paddle shifter mod?

I don't really like the placement of the manual shift buttons, so I was wondering if anybody has thoughts about trying to install paddles or just individual buttons that are wired up to the shifter buttons that are installed onto the steering column. I would normally go about this myself, but I wont be able to order a 2012 until I get rid of 2 of my other vehicles.

Oh yea im new here! Been a member for a lil while now, creeping the threads, and have to say this site is so much better than the z. Looking toward to getting a Blue SRew by spring, and thanks to y'all, I already have a freaking huge mod list. Definitely can't wait to drive a raptor up in Silver Lake, MI, been going there for most of my life with mostly quads, and sand rails, latest being a 800 hp extreme performance long travel!

Ok back to topic lol

Welcome to the site! Glad you stuck around haha.

As for the paddle shift, I haven't heard of anything related to the new fords, however I'm sure it can be accomplished.


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From what I've seen on the 2011's it's just an electronic button on the side of the shifter. Seems like there wouldn't be a whole lot to stop you from wiring up something on the steering wheel if you were motivated enough to do it.

Personally I think on the stick would be convenient enough for me (I have a 2010 without this feature) because i always drive with one hand on the shifter anyway, even off road.

Interesting idea. Should be somewhat easy to do. The only issue I see is that most aftermarket kits do not work with airbag steering wheels.
Electronically it should be simple to tap the wires and extend it up to steering wheel area. So in theory, momentary push buttons could be used and mounted to steering wheel.
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Ford part numbers for these paddle shifters:
left hand: ag1z-3f885-aa
right hand: ag1z-3f884-aa

Just need to figure out mounting..

Those paddles are the ones where they work both ways. They can be pushed and pulled. Kinda dumb.

Well it was an idea... Geez...

I think there is a wireless system you can hook up. I'm unsure how it works but when I get to a computer I'll search for it.

Yea im not sure which route im gonna go with it, most likely gonna avoid buying a 'kit', and fab soothing up instead, if its just an electric momentary switch on the shifter than it should be half way easy to tap into those wires and run said wires through the column. Maybe fab up and attach either, say a carbon fiber or aluminum plate, in between steering wheel and fixed onto column, and have momentary buttons mounted onto that. If I go the more complicated route I could make actual paddles to hit some hidden buttons. I dunno, just some ideas I had. Lol

I know you don't want a kit but I'm bored on this shuttle bus...

Hopefully this will help.

http://www.tciauto.com/tc/6x-six-sp...ig-block-ford-bellhousing-paddle-shifter.html

They've got a nice kit on there actually, but ouch, close to $500 for just the paddle kit. Which isn't much for a 45k truck, but I don't even know if those would work for it.