Column shifter conversion

[airline tech]

And the one built into the shifter. Mechanical?

The console (PRDS) has never had an (Gear Ind) however early production trucks had a backlit display (Single) Bulb - it was intended to have some kind of (plastic) piece that would illuminate the gear selected. So we only get (Can Bus) driven IPC Indication. I had a good pic of the shifter but looks like it was deleted. I know its posted here somewhere - possibly one of the threads for that light/indication or the Brake Shift Interlock

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[TJC]

I am aware that it never existed in the Ranger. I'm trying to determine if it is missing a mechanic part or if it electrical / electronic.

I vaguely remember the picture as well.

 

[Grumpaw]

This is a fun thought discussion and all but I'm always perplexed by folks like you, Nathan, where you seem to have invested quite a bit of money into a product you hate, and are seeking to invest quite a bit more money in modifying said product to your tastes - when there are other products on the market that meet your needs.

The GMC Sierra 1500 can be bought brand new with a bench seat and a column shifter for $38k - my boss just got one. That center console in the photo folds up.

Yeah.....but then look at what you left with.....a Chebbie !!!!! Buying that just to get a column shifter is like burning down a house cause you don't like the color of one bathroom wall ?????
Look for a Ford Expedition with the "Fleet or SSV" model.....they were built for the military and police use and have a column shifter. You can even get one in the "plain Jane" trim without a console at all.....jus a huge gaping space between the seats.....
And you will still own a Ford instead of a Chebbie that people will throw rocks at........

 

[got3fords]

I am aware that it never existed in the Ranger. I'm trying to determine if it is missing a mechanic part or if it electrical / electronic.

I vaguely remember the picture as well.

Pretty sure there is thread on this forum where someone wanted to retrofit the console shifter to have a light shine on, or illumintate the selected gear. Not sure how that turned out.

 

[JohnnyO]

Last time I had a Ford with a colum shifter, it was a manual ...

I'm old enough that I know how to drive one of those.

Cool, classic Rat Fink with the 4 speed and the 8 ball shift knob.

I'm old enough to remember those too.

 

[Grumpaw]

I'm old enough that I know how to drive one of those.



I'm old enough to remember those too.

I'm old enough to remember carrying a sawed of piece of an old baseball bat that I used when the linkage on my "3 on a tree" would hang up.....you got out, opened up the hood and gave the linkage by the firewall a good smack to get it loose again.....

 

[got3fords]

In the 90's I had '69 Chevy pickup with 3 on the tree. Loved that truck. Got good at shifting, even drag raced a couple of times.

 

[Grumpaw]

In the 90's I had '69 Chevy pickup with 3 on the tree. Loved that truck. Got good at shifting, even drag raced a couple of times.

Learned in my dad's 58 Ford Fairlane sedan, then his passed to me 60 Chevy Belair....

 

[Grandaccess]

Last time I had a Ford with a colum shifter, it was a manual ...

3 on tree, I even had a Hurst floor shift in my 72 mercury comet decades ago

 

[Grandaccess]

This is a fun thought discussion and all but I'm always perplexed by folks like you, Nathan, where you seem to have invested quite a bit of money into a product you hate, and are seeking to invest quite a bit more money in modifying said product to your tastes - when there are other products on the market that meet your needs.

The GMC Sierra 1500 can be bought brand new with a bench seat and a column shifter for $38k - my boss just got one. That center console in the photo folds up.

Don't we all, lift, rims and tires and the rest of the aftermarket stuff we have all added

 

[TJC]

Learned in my dad's 58 Ford Fairlane sedan, then his passed to me 60 Chevy Belair....

We had a 58 Ford 2 door, with 4 kids in the back seat. Two tone Red / White. I liked the back tail lights on it, and that the hood was hinged at the front. Funny what you recall when your mind gets triggered. The oldest 8, the youngest 2 1/2. I was 5.

Looked like this but had full wheel hubcaps. Boy! it sure looks ugly now!

 

[Dereku]

Automatic trucks are supposed to be on the column. This is my only real complaint about driving this truck. My next truck will be a used f150 with the 6r80 and they are easy to come by with a column shifter.

 

[Friday yet?]

Don't we all, lift, rims and tires and the rest of the aftermarket stuff we have all added

Love modding my vehicles! Can’t resist it. I added a shelf (?) insert in the console of the Ranger. Also added… wait for it…. Ain’t gonna believe this….. hood struts! Even bought them before my truck was built.

I know right? And get this…. I did all of it by myself! Zero outside help.

I know. Legend. I get that a lot.

 

[mtsoxfan]

I lived with a binding up 3 on the tree in my 73 Bronco. It had no rhyme or reason to it. One day, I had enough, and looked into why it would bind up. A simple plastic bushing, maybe .25 back then.

 

[Cmar]

Or……

Ha the old Mopar push button Auto, my dad had a couple of those in a Chrysler Royal and Plymouth Belvidere, they also fitted them to early sixties Chrysler Valiants built locally in Australia.

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