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I completed my Automatic Shifter Build experiment and it works perfectly.
Rather than going with the seemingly only other option of the TCI Rachet Shifter, I fabricated my own Ball Shifter because I don't like the look of the big "T" style Shifters.
I working used a White Madness Ball Shifter for a 2010-2014. I bored it out to fit the 2005-2009 Shifter Post.
It looks more like a Manual Ball Shifter, but works as the normal Automatic Shifter.
I connected the Overdrive Button separately to
12mm DC Power Button 5V LED, Waterproof Latching Push Button Switch On/Off 23V (Red 2V).
I drilled a hole and dropped it into the Button Switch in console to the right of the shifter.
I set it for the LED to be on when overdrive is off.
Hey there, new member here. I've been looking for ways to come up with this same solution for my 2006 automatic. Do you have any pics of the install process? The shifter shaft is such a large plastic square - I didn't realize there was enough room in the White Madness Garage **** to bore it out for that. Thanks!
My shifter doesn't have the plastic block at the bottom of the shifter, but the shifter **** will still fit on the upper part of the shifter. It will just sit an inch higher.
When you say the block, do you mean the cover with the PRND321? I figured it would work best with that removed. I did get a trim ring and boot from a 5-speed car, so I figured what's the point of leaving that PRNDL cover on. I was more concerned about the thickness of the plastic stump, once the T-handle/cover is removed... I wasn't sure (from pictures) that the WM shifter had enough aluminum to be able to bore it out enough. I ordered it, so I'll see it first-hand. I stumbled onto this idea because I picked up a really clean console from a 2009 Bullitt, mainly because it still had all the factory ambient lighting components... they left the boot and **** on it and I thought, wait a minute - this could almost work. Finally searched "home made shifter handle for 05-09 Mustang" and stumbled onto your post.
I completed my Automatic Shifter Build experiment and it works perfectly.
Rather than going with the seemingly only other option of the TCI Rachet Shifter, I fabricated my own Ball Shifter because I don't like the look of the big "T" style Shifters.
I working used a White Madness Ball Shifter for a 2010-2014. I bored it out to fit the 2005-2009 Shifter Post.
It looks more like a Manual Ball Shifter, but works as the normal Automatic Shifter.
I connected the Overdrive Button separately to
12mm DC Power Button 5V LED, Waterproof Latching Push Button Switch On/Off 23V (Red 2V).
I drilled a hole and dropped it into the Button Switch in console to the right of the shifter.
I set it for the LED to be on when overdrive is off.
Let me know your thoughts.
That is definitely one fine fabrication, as I have never seen an automatic gear shifter look so identical to a manual before... In fact, I would have never guessed your car had an automatic trans if you had not mentioned this in your post submission... In the meantime, job well done... Also, thanks for sharing and congrats...
4/26/24, 09:22 AM
