My 08 F-250 super duty crew cab has the manual trans, 2WD, and 40/20/40 front seat. I would like to sometimes pull the center seat and put in a console. I could not order the console (with captains chairs) since I wanted the manual trans. Is the console not available with manual because it will hit the shifter? I was thinking of getting a Ford console but don't want to if it just won't fit. If it won't fit, can anyone recommend an aftermarket console that will fit with the stick shift, and where to get it? How about a pre-08 ford console, would that bolt in and clear the shifter?
Center console with manual trans
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I am pretty sure it will fit. I remember someone on another site swapping it it. You can find them on ebay.
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It seems that the captains chairs are the same as the bench seats on the '08s. They don't have the fold down arm rest like '07 and earlier and even the supercabs dont have the seatbelt in the seat anymore like the '07>. Correct me if I'm wrong but i think you can just bolt the center console in and it should work.
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Howdy Fella's,
Hey here are the conversion pic's from 40/20/20 with Jump seat to center console!
It can be done, take a good look at the pics! Pretty slick - was even able to move the console back so the the hand shaker won't hit the cup holders! If you need more info. shoot me an email and I'll fill you in on the rest of my Monster Garage project!
Cheers from Ski Country, Colorado
Leo
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Hey here are the conversion pic's from 40/20/20 with Jump seat to center console!
It can be done, take a good look at the pics! Pretty slick - was even able to move the console back so the the hand shaker won't hit the cup holders! If you need more info. shoot me an email and I'll fill you in on the rest of my Monster Garage project!
Cheers from Ski Country, Colorado
Leo
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I guess I didn't upload the photo's correctly, dang it!
If you want to see the conversion pic's - go to the Member Gallery and look for photo's by zanegrey, you'll find the 2008 6.4 Center Console pic's there (2) total.
Sorry fella's, I though I uploaded them correctly, guess not....
Leo :thumbsup:
If you want to see the conversion pic's - go to the Member Gallery and look for photo's by zanegrey, you'll find the 2008 6.4 Center Console pic's there (2) total.
Sorry fella's, I though I uploaded them correctly, guess not....
Leo :thumbsup:
It works! I bought an 08 console off ebay a couple of weeks ago, installed it a few days ago and have been driving with it. If you pull the shifter hard into Low, you can tap the console with the shifter, but it never hit for me during normal driving. The shifter will hit a cup in the driver's side holder, so I won't be putting one there, but will not hit the passenger's cup. That's fine with me, I'm satified, and keeping it that way! BTW, I'm keeping my center seat for those few times I need to seat 6. Found an interesting little box mounted to the floor under the carpet, under the console or middle seat, looks like the inertia switch to deploy the airbags mounted out of harm's way, makes me glad I did not try to buy some universal type console or build one myself with a flat bottom.
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Thanks Hunter, I'd be honored.
As my Dad would always say "There's more than one way to skin a cat" right?
I guess it comes from Ranching, if you don't like what you are stuck with,
there's always a way to get around it - especially if you own a welder!
Got lucky this time and didn't even have to fire it up.......
Cheers Fella's!
Leo
As my Dad would always say "There's more than one way to skin a cat" right?
I guess it comes from Ranching, if you don't like what you are stuck with,
there's always a way to get around it - especially if you own a welder!
Got lucky this time and didn't even have to fire it up.......
Cheers Fella's!
Leo
Zanegrey... tnx for the tip!! Found one on E-Bay and I'm just waiting to find out the shipping chages to Canada. Actually I'm picking up my new '08 in a few hours and the 40-20-40 was something I didn't like about it. The parts dept told me that the counsole was only available as parts (for now) and that the base was about $900!! So tnx again, this has made my day!!
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There's more than one way to skin a cat!
Hey DX,
Congrats on your new rig! Glad that I could help....
Yeah, when I picked up mine after building a cab and chassis and being told that I was stuck with the 40/20/40 config. was really disappointed with no center console and further found that I was ALWAYS bumping my right elbow with it! I completely loved everything about my new 6.4 except for the dang jump seat and was going to take a chance on doing a conversion by myself even like you found that the parts dept. guys said that it wouldn't fit and to buy one "as parts" would be way too expensive! Thank God for eBay, heh heh heh.
So take your time and it'll fit, like I mentioned in an earlier post, I was able to modify the new one to about 1" further back where the gear shift doesn't hit drinks in the cup holder! Now, after a month or so with it, couldn't be happier! :thumbsup:
Yeah The "zanegrey" mod! Anyway, best of luck with your new ride, let me know how it works out for you DX! Take care.
Cheers from the Colorado Rockies!
Leo
Hey DX,
Congrats on your new rig! Glad that I could help....
Yeah, when I picked up mine after building a cab and chassis and being told that I was stuck with the 40/20/40 config. was really disappointed with no center console and further found that I was ALWAYS bumping my right elbow with it! I completely loved everything about my new 6.4 except for the dang jump seat and was going to take a chance on doing a conversion by myself even like you found that the parts dept. guys said that it wouldn't fit and to buy one "as parts" would be way too expensive! Thank God for eBay, heh heh heh.
So take your time and it'll fit, like I mentioned in an earlier post, I was able to modify the new one to about 1" further back where the gear shift doesn't hit drinks in the cup holder! Now, after a month or so with it, couldn't be happier! :thumbsup:
Yeah The "zanegrey" mod! Anyway, best of luck with your new ride, let me know how it works out for you DX! Take care.
Cheers from the Colorado Rockies!
Leo
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Marvelous! Sorry wasn't able to upload the pictures for what ever I have todo with the computor ( I don't know right click left click ?) What I find is that the center consol doesn't go ahead far enought to be abe to write on. I am just to inflexable for this process. Even a swing around writing table top would be good.
Marvelous! Sorry wasn't able to upload the pictures for what ever I have todo with the computor ( I don't know right click left click ?) What I find is that the center consol doesn't go ahead far enought to be abe to write on. I am just to inflexable for this process. Even a swing around writing table top would be good.
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The center consoles found on EBay appear to be take-offs from trucks that are NOT, Lariats or FX4s. I have a Lariat with med stone and would like to do this same conversion with the console that would have come with the captains chairs option. I contacted all of the vendors on EBay who sell the take-offs, and they don't have any Lariat versions of the console. Does anyone know where one might be found? Forget the dealer...they want close to $2,000 to build one (you can only order all the parts then put it together yourself).
If not, would anyone who has a Lariat and the center console be interested in swapping it for my 40/20/40 bench seat? I would pay all the shipping.
If not, would anyone who has a Lariat and the center console be interested in swapping it for my 40/20/40 bench seat? I would pay all the shipping.
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Hey Mike,
I sure don't know where to send you to buy a console that you are describing other than eBay....I too checked with my local Ford dealership and about fell over when they quoted me a "parts" price to build one - Yikes! So, I went to eBay and purchased one like the one in my photo gallery.
I'm totally happy with it. The black top actually isn't hard plastic, it gives a little - kind of rubbery so to speak. I do miss the clip board that was on my 2006 lariat though.
I guess all that I can say is to keep an eye out for one like you want in particular and see what comes up. If I see one, I'll write ya. Otherwise, like I say - I'm pretty happy with mine and it matches the interior perfectly! Plus I monster garaged mine so that it sits about an inch further back to where the shifter doesn't hit any cups except for the biggest in the drink holder!
Best of luck to you, hope I was of some help....
Cheers from the Colorado Rockies! :thumbsup:
Leo
I sure don't know where to send you to buy a console that you are describing other than eBay....I too checked with my local Ford dealership and about fell over when they quoted me a "parts" price to build one - Yikes! So, I went to eBay and purchased one like the one in my photo gallery.
I'm totally happy with it. The black top actually isn't hard plastic, it gives a little - kind of rubbery so to speak. I do miss the clip board that was on my 2006 lariat though.
I guess all that I can say is to keep an eye out for one like you want in particular and see what comes up. If I see one, I'll write ya. Otherwise, like I say - I'm pretty happy with mine and it matches the interior perfectly! Plus I monster garaged mine so that it sits about an inch further back to where the shifter doesn't hit any cups except for the biggest in the drink holder!
Best of luck to you, hope I was of some help....
Cheers from the Colorado Rockies! :thumbsup:
Leo
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Nah, Leo, you uploaded them just fine.
Okay, class, everybody get ready for another lesson.
Leo's mistake was when he used the command, he used the URL of the page he was looking at in the Gallery instead of the URL of the photo.
His url was [URL="http://photos.thedieselstop.com/showphoto.php/photo/33918/ppuser/61001"]Interior shot from Drivers side door - TheDieselStop.Com Photo Hosting[/URL]. But a URL to be inside the [ img] command must end with ".jpg" or another photo format. Here's how to do it:
Look at the photo in your Gallery. Click on the photo to make it as big as it will get on your screen. Then right-click on the photo which brings up a pop-up window. In that pop-up window, click on "properties" and you'll get another pop-up that includes the URL of the photo. Highlight that URL, then copy it into RAM (I use Ctrl-C, but right-click plus clicking on "copy" will usually do it too.)
Then when you want to include that photo in a post, go off into Notepad and build the command, then copy that command back into the post. The command will look like this (without the spaces I added to prevent it from automagically being executed):
[ img]url_of_the_photo[/ img]
His photo URL is added to the command by first typing [ img] then right-clicking on the screen in notepad and then clicking on "paste". Or you could also use Ctrl V. Then add the ending [ /img]
[ img]http://photos.thedieselstop.com/data/500/medium/SSPX0103.jpg[/ img]
And without the added spaces it looks like this:
[IMG]http://photos.thedieselstop.com/data/500/medium/SSPX0103.jpg
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More good advice from Senior Members!
Thanks Smokey!
Appreciate the advice, it'll sure help me (and others in the class) in the future!:thup:
We'd be lost w/o great members like you. Again, it's what makes this a great site!
Take care and cheers from the Colorado Rockies fellas!:thumbsup:
Leo
Thanks Smokey!
Appreciate the advice, it'll sure help me (and others in the class) in the future!:thup:
We'd be lost w/o great members like you. Again, it's what makes this a great site!
Take care and cheers from the Colorado Rockies fellas!:thumbsup:
Leo
Great info! I know this thread is old but I'm hoping you can help.
I'm about to do this. Bought the console and getting ready to install. Do you recall how you set it back 1"?
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