F-150 Shifter Installed in Maverick!

[Fast Mavericks]

If a Maverick and an F150 mated you’d have a baby shifter console cover mut.

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[bykerhd]

I'm kind of torn.
The Maverick dial shift is less positive for me to operate. But, opens up the space around the cup holders and in front of them.
The shifter in our 2015 Ford Edge, owned since new, is solid and positive but takes up a fair amount of real estate on the console.
And, things occasionally get hung up on it or bump in to it, think coffee cups.

I'll probably just try to get comfortable and proficient with the dial shift.

 

[Fast Mavericks]

Since I won’t be towing with it anymore, I found a perfect spot for the e brake switch. When I’m done the F150 shifter will look 100% OEM.

 

[Bwicka]

Nice work!

 

[thev8man]

I don’t care what people say. I post stuff for the good of the group. Look at the Recaros, now everyone is doing it.

For what it’s worth my Maverick is a Ford Frankenstein lol.

Corsair motor
Ranger turbo
F150 shifter
Explorer ST cluster
Focus RS brakes
Focus ST seats and steering wheel

What’s next?

Booyah

 

[Craigom76]

I wonder if the drive mode Buttons would fit in the open space beside the touch screen, it would be a bit of a reach however for both the driver and the wiring harness. At least I think it would... I haven't seen my Mav in over a month due to backorder parts...

 

[jim442]

FYI-used to the rotary-will keep it



Ford Maverick Owner Hacks In F-150 Shifter to Replace Rotary Dial
Nico DeMattia
Sun, January 7, 2024 at 1:25 PM EST·2 min read
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Ford
Ford's bite-sized Maverick pickup truck has been an absolute smash hit since it launched. Owners and journalists alike seem to love the unibody truck for its honest, no-nonsense approach to trucking. It's compact, functional, affordable, and nice to drive. It's also surprisingly easy to mod, with countless parts from other Fords being plug-and-play-capable. One owner recently learned that you can even replace its rotary shift dial with the shift handle from any 2021-2023 F-150.
Like so many modern cars, Ford went with a rotary dial on the center console for shifting gears. It's easy to use, cheap to make, and declutters the center console. For the most part, it's fine and customers don't have any real issues. However, some customers have complained on owners' forums and Reddit about the rotary dial being easy to shift into the wrong gear. There are also some complaints about it accidentally shifting when simply brushing against it with your leg or hand.

Ford Maverick Rotary Shifter | Ford

Ford F-150 Shifter | Ford
To remedy that, Maverick Truck Club forum member Fast Mavericks took the rotary shifter out and replaced it with the T-handle shifter from an F-150. Only some minor trimming of the plastic center console was needed to swap in the F-150's shifter and plastic shroud. Both shifters are electric and have the same plug, so it literally just plugged right in. No software changes were said to be required, either. Since the F-150's shifter comes with a manual shift function, it should even be more fun to drive.


This only adds to the countless other plug-and-play Ford mods available to Maverick owners. According to Fast Mavericks, their truck already has a Lincoln Corsair 2.3-liter turbocharged engine, a Ford Ranger's turbocharger, Focus RS brakes, an Explorer ST digital gauge cluster, and a Focus ST steering wheel.

Mods like this should get Maverick owners very excited, as it proves that there are nearly endless modding possibilities with plug-and-play Ford parts.

Got tips? Send 'em to [email protected]

 

[Fast Mavericks]

FYI-used to the rotary-will keep it



Ford Maverick Owner Hacks In F-150 Shifter to Replace Rotary Dial
Nico DeMattia
Sun, January 7, 2024 at 1:25 PM EST·2 min read
40

Ford
Ford's bite-sized Maverick pickup truck has been an absolute smash hit since it launched. Owners and journalists alike seem to love the unibody truck for its honest, no-nonsense approach to trucking. It's compact, functional, affordable, and nice to drive. It's also surprisingly easy to mod, with countless parts from other Fords being plug-and-play-capable. One owner recently learned that you can even replace its rotary shift dial with the shift handle from any 2021-2023 F-150.
Like so many modern cars, Ford went with a rotary dial on the center console for shifting gears. It's easy to use, cheap to make, and declutters the center console. For the most part, it's fine and customers don't have any real issues. However, some customers have complained on owners' forums and Reddit about the rotary dial being easy to shift into the wrong gear. There are also some complaints about it accidentally shifting when simply brushing against it with your leg or hand.

Ford Maverick Rotary Shifter | Ford

Ford F-150 Shifter | Ford
To remedy that, Maverick Truck Club forum member Fast Mavericks took the rotary shifter out and replaced it with the T-handle shifter from an F-150. Only some minor trimming of the plastic center console was needed to swap in the F-150's shifter and plastic shroud. Both shifters are electric and have the same plug, so it literally just plugged right in. No software changes were said to be required, either. Since the F-150's shifter comes with a manual shift function, it should even be more fun to drive.


This only adds to the countless other plug-and-play Ford mods available to Maverick owners. According to Fast Mavericks, their truck already has a Lincoln Corsair 2.3-liter turbocharged engine, a Ford Ranger's turbocharger, Focus RS brakes, an Explorer ST digital gauge cluster, and a Focus ST steering wheel.

Mods like this should get Maverick owners very excited, as it proves that there are nearly endless modding possibilities with plug-and-play Ford parts.

Got tips? Send 'em to [email protected]

Would have been nice if they reached out before posting a half baked article with day 1 pictures. Yes I used door trim around the shifter but you would think it was OEM after seeing the finished product.

Also after them writing an article about my 2.3 swap they should know that nothing about my truck is “hacked”. The comments on that article show that people still see the Maverick as a fleet vehicle with steel wheels. I would love to reply to each one of those but it’s a waste of time.

At the risk of sounding like I’m tooting my own horn and I’m sorry if I do(those who know me personally know I’m quite the opposite)….I’m OCD and a picky mofo. My truck is one of the best built Mavericks there is. I’ll rephrase that as Performance built because there are several bad ass trucks (Kenny’s comes to mind as well several SEMA quality bagged or lowered trucks)

The article makes it sound like I hacked together a truck with scraps when In reality every part from another vehicle was chosen for a reason. Until another Maverick comes around with a better combination of show and go parts, all the haters can suck it.

Sorry for the rant I’m just tired of all the negativity when all I’m doing it working to bring as many Maverick parts as I can to the table.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Haters will be haters. Screw 'em. I think your efforts and work have them all beat that I've seen. I think you should be commended for all you've done and shared with all of us on the forum. I would imagine you've inspired many! Your truck and all the mods are AWESOME. The Ford design and engineering departments should take note! Ford needs to hire YOU

 

[Automan21]

Would have been nice if they reached out before posting a half baked article with day 1 pictures. Yes I used door trim around the shifter but you would think it was OEM after seeing the finished product.

Also after them writing an article about my 2.3 swap they should know that nothing about my truck is “hacked”. The comments on that article show that people still see the Maverick as a fleet vehicle with steel wheels. I would love to reply to each one of those but it’s a waste of time.

At the risk of sounding like I’m tooting my own horn and I’m sorry if I do(those who know me personally know I’m quite the opposite)….I’m OCD and a picky mofo. My truck is one of the best built Mavericks there is. I’ll rephrase that as Performance built because there are several bad ass trucks (Kenny’s comes to mind as well several SEMA quality bagged or lowered trucks)

The article makes it sound like I hacked together a truck with scraps when In reality every part from another vehicle was chosen for a reason. Until another Maverick comes around with a better combination of show and go parts, all the haters can suck it.

Sorry for the rant I’m just tired of all the negativity when all I’m doing it working to bring as many Maverick parts as I can to the table.

Keep up the good work, the truck is awesome.

 

[Maverickman74]

Does anyone have any thoughts on the 2024 Ranger shifter being a possibility? It may be more compact than the F150 type and require less cutting and moving of buttons.

 

[73ofalltrades]

Love what you have done to your maverick. Love the mods you have made and looks great, thanks for sharing your modifications! Never dreamed some of the things you have done would even worked until people like you are willing to try it.Just received mine and will be starting some mods soon. Keep it up.

 

[Fast Mavericks]

Here’s the semi finished version.

 

[Bwicka]

Clean !
would like to think where I could put all the tremor mode / 4wd lock / diff lock / brake roll lock switches.any ideas?

 

[Montana]

You know how they say "art is in the eye of the beholder"? They are wrong. There is a such thing as good and bad art. This is good art. I can understand disliking something, but to hate this level of modding is beyond my level of understanding. You need a degree in haterism paid by a scholarship through Haterade™ to be negative towards this stuff. You don't like exhaust mods? I don't either on some vehicles... but this whole combo is a masterpiece because it's not just half assing something. It's not just a bunch of bolt on crap and stickers. You went full send. Ignore the haters man. Keep doing you. Maybe FORD will appreciate it and take it into consideration for future ST designs. Lord knows they dropped the ball hard af on anything current with that ST name. Take notes FORD. Take notes.

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