Unfortunately the Ford CF shifter knob (#FR3Z-7213-D) will not fit our Tremac Shift handle (threads too large), so having to send it back. I went ahead and did the shifter buzz/rattle fix while I had everything apart. Scuffed up the stock shift handle as it was extremely tough to remove!! A strap wrench or soft grip pliers would be best. My larger channel lock pliers slipped several times and caused the scuffing...
Question, the rubber insulating boot that sits on top of the tranny tunnel opening for the shift linkage, mine was not attached to the floor and was just sitting on top of the white insulation...on past manual cars, it's actually been inserted into the top of the tranny tunnel linkage opening to reduce noise and seal up the shift linkage opening. Can someone confirm this is the case or was mine not assembled correctly....looks like I'm going to have to remove the entire console to get a proper look and I don't want to go to all the trouble if this is normal. Also, the rubber boot was turned sideways so the arrow was pointing towards the driver, not forward...
Check out the vid where he removes the shifter handle boot. The arrow on his rubber boot is pointing towards the passenger forward area and the boot appears to be just sitting on top of the insulation as well...