Econoline Floor Shifter
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Econoline Floor Shifter
I previously had a 2000 E350 that suffered a broken column shifter while I was in the woods. I had enough tools with me to cut a hole in floor and cobble a riding mower deck lift handle as a floor shifter. It worked so well I used it for 3 years. (Seriously)
I currently have a 2006 E350 that I would like convert to a floor shift. Any recommendations?
I currently have a 2006 E350 that I would like convert to a floor shift. Any recommendations?
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As a longer term van owner I'd hate to clog up my front floor with a shifter when the column-mount works perfectly as is. What's your reason or purpose having a floor shifter?
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I previously had a 2000 E350 that suffered a broken column shifter while I was in the woods. I had enough tools with me to cut a hole in floor and cobble a riding mower deck lift handle as a floor shifter. It worked so well I used it for 3 years. (Seriously)
I currently have a 2006 E350 that I would like convert to a floor shift. Any recommendations?
I currently have a 2006 E350 that I would like convert to a floor shift. Any recommendations?
More than once, ive jumped my glow plug relay with a screwdriver to get my diesel to start. A fellow will do some amazing stuff to get his rig out of a jamb.
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The reason: "I wanna". Seriously, the column shifter is working fine, even the OD button. 🤯 This van is an ex-handicap, hightop. The center console over the dog house is smaller than usual. There is lots of room. I think I may just fabricobble my own again, but a more "refined" version. The previous one was tight to the console and too the left, leaving plenty of access between the seats. This should be similar.
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Summit racing has some nice shifter kits for your transmission:
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...ion-type/4r70w
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...ion-type/4r70w
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Summit racing has some nice shifter kits for your transmission:
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...ion-type/4r70w
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...ion-type/4r70w
He actually has a 4R75W. Are they the same shift mechanism as the 4R70W?
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Here's one for that model trans https://www.jegs.com/i/Clayton-Machi...R70WT/10002/-1
These do seem to be gated which is a nice feature, safety wise.
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A shifter for a 4r70, 4r75 or AOD would all work. Clayton Machine and Lokar are the same company. If I purchase something it will most likely be a floor mounted one from Summit. I will just need to put the OD button on the dash or buy a fancy **** with a button. If/when I purchase or build something, I will post pics. It will be Spring at the earliest. I don't want to lay in the mud/snow replacing a working column shifter. 🤣👍
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