Added a Shift Lever

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Having read a lot of posts about preferring a shift lever over the rotary shifter it got me thinking of ways to add a shift lever. So, after work today I made up a crude, simple proof of concept shift lever from items I had laying around the workshop. It's just a plastic container that friction fits into the front cup holder with an aluminum lever connected to a small ball link attached to the shift dial with a zip tie. Surprisingly, it works pretty well even though it's pretty flimsy and relies on the detents in the shift dial. I'll drive with it a few days and decide if I want to spend the time and effort to make a more substantial, better looking version.

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[fossil]

handy Mr. Wizard.
what happens when the truck shifts itself into park?

 

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handy Mr. Wizard.
what happens when the truck shifts itself into park?

I tested that, turned the engine off with it in drive, truck goes to park, next time you start just put your foot on the brake and move the lever forward to park position since turning the dial left when already in park does nothing.

 

[Solo]

Having read a lot of posts about preferring a shift lever over the rotary shifter it got me thinking of ways to add a shift lever. So, after work today I made up a crude, simple proof of concept shift lever from items I had laying around the workshop. It's just a plastic container that friction fits into the front cup holder with an aluminum lever connected to a small ball link attached to the shift dial with a zip tie. Surprisingly, it works pretty well even though it's pretty flimsy and relies on the detents in the shift dial. I'll drive with it a few days and decide if I want to spend the time and effort to make a more substantial, better looking version.

Good old R/C ingenuity at its best. Very nice test model.

 

[GPSMan]

OMG!

I was 99.9% sure you were joking!

 

[Bill K]

Need is the mother of invention!

 

[GonnaGetItOneDay]

I have yet to see a more perfectly executed, completely unnecessary, mod. As useless as I believe it to be, I can't deny your ingenuity. Well done!

 

[TheShark]

MacGyver! Though your lack of duct tape is troubling.

 

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[Mav_RICK]

I think this might be one of those solutions looking for a problem. Are you a politician by chance?!?!

 

[Samus]

I find it hilarious! Definitely make something, haha. I'm surprised Ford didn't just make them buttons instead of a dial.

 

[BuddyS]

I think this forum has officially jumped the shark.

 

[Shakesbear]

Having read a lot of posts about preferring a shift lever over the rotary shifter it got me thinking of ways to add a shift lever. So, after work today I made up a crude, simple proof of concept shift lever from items I had laying around the workshop. It's just a plastic container that friction fits into the front cup holder with an aluminum lever connected to a small ball link attached to the shift dial with a zip tie. Surprisingly, it works pretty well even though it's pretty flimsy and relies on the detents in the shift dial. I'll drive with it a few days and decide if I want to spend the time and effort to make a more substantial, better looking version.

Just, WHY?????? Put your skills to work on the "deep sleep" problem, or the "grabby brakes issue". If you really want a stick shifter, rip out the whole rotary shift unit and put in a Hurst shifter. T'would look bitchin'

 

[Don806]

I think this forum has officially jumped the shark.

not often does one hear the "jumped the shark" reference, those who don't know what it means must be young-uns, LOL

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