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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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I know I am doing everything backwards but... oh well. I have just bought a 2009 Ford F-150 FX4 center console with shifter to install it on my 2007 F-150 that has the shifter on the steering wheel. I called Ford and told me that the cable will have to be modified so I took care of that... I am aware of the dash design and, I have that covered to have the gap worked out with a custom made extension from the center console to the dashboard. Question now is, is there anything mechanically I should be aware of? It is a hell of a project, at least for me! Please I need some input help in here. Thanks.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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meh .....
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Well I done that too both my trucks a 99 06 f150s I just went a head and bought a cable of the lariats the ones equipped with console it's a shorter cable
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Thanks for the comment 956Victor... I am starting the job tomorrow. I will post photos once the project is finished. Wish me luck!
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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What you do for that gap in front of console
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Wait... you had a steering wheel shifter, and you're converting it to a center shifter? On purpose?
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Post some pictures!
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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The project will be finished tomorrow. It was not as hard as i thought. I will have pictures of the process posted. Tomorrow i will have the transmission cable connected and tha's it! . About the gap, amazingly the 2009 center console fits PERFECT! on the 2007 with absolutely no gap... you will see the photos. The side panels fit like a glove. I can't wait to have it all ready tomorrow.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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cant wait to see how this turned out man! i have am 04 lariat with the jump seat, and want to switch it to the full center counsel with the center shift myself
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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I have been interested in doing this for some time now. Post lots of pics.
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