This is an interesting topic, and I have always wondered about it as well. The rotting 67 Chevelle SS not far from my house has the original 4 speed stuff up to the ball. These were the closeups I took of the boot last time I went. I'm not sure if the boot is turned around 180 degrees on the handle or not. I would have pulled it up and opened it up to get a better picture, but I shouldn't have even been there so I was in a hurry!
Steve
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