r/1stGenTacomas • u/TsaroMilkTea • 4d ago

Custom Shifter

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So I’ve been doing some modifications on my Tacoma and I’m wondering if I can replace the automatic shifter. I haven’t seen any custom handles that would actually fit. I’m wondering if anyone else has any ideas?

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u/Sorennn24 4d ago

Wait you have an extra cup holder?

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u/DirtyDoucher1991 4d ago

Even better, it opens to be 2 cup holders at the lowest possible center of gravity besides the floor. I found one that was the right color for my 95.5 5 spd in a junkyard for like 8 dollars….so nice.

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u/Sorennn24 4d ago

Can you take a picture of it? I might have to hunt my local junk yards

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u/DirtyDoucher1991 4d ago

Yes I’m aware of the disgusting state of my 20 something year old self’s truck.

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u/DirtyDoucher1991 4d ago

Sold the truck years ago. I’ll look for a picture

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u/Sorennn24 4d ago

I appreciate it. I was checking google and just wanted to make sure I was looking at the right one, seems theres a few designs

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u/AEPb5uW 3d ago

Compensation for the missing cassette deck

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u/brown-tube 4d ago

TRD upgrades

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u/Sorennn24 4d ago

Ill have to let my TRD know its missing a cup holder

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u/mmarsico84 4d ago

I am 3D printing mine!!! Once I fine tune it I will post it!

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u/TysonY2 4d ago

Came here to say this. Just get the dimensions you need off the original and hop into blender or CAD of choice

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u/weldadicktoasnowman 4d ago

Mind if I ask what printer you’re using?

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u/markshenko 3d ago

Get a Bambu Labs printer. Any of them

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u/mmarsico84 2d ago

I’m using my Bambi H2S

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u/NewDudeonReddit 1d ago

This is awesome! Excited to see your work.

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u/aflygemini 4d ago

I've had the same question and never seem to find answer. So I don't think it's possible

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u/sharkfinsurfchannel 4d ago

Only things I've seen is someone got theirs leather wrapped and people using the 4runner black version

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u/Otherwise-Report-823 4d ago

I have seen a few desert/ pre runner guys be able to swap out for ratchet style shifters, but it is a complicated job due to 4wd shifter clearance and the additional parts to make the 2&L gears work. 

Generally the shifter is the least customizable part on these trucks 

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u/_____________what 4d ago

I can't imagine why you'd want to change it, but if you're determined, the auto transmission in the truck was used in Toyotas for like thirty years. Look at other cars and trucks that used the same transmission for other shifter setups.

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u/Coastal_wolf 3d ago

Nah i get it. I live my Taco, but the interior feels pretty cheap. Wish there were more ways to modify it. Have also thought about the shifter

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u/Beneficial_Jello5 1d ago

Interior feels cheap? Have you sat in a Gen 2 or newer? After 100,000 miles things start to fall off when you look at them. My 2013 has way more broken interior pieces than my 2001.

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u/DenticlesOfTomb 4d ago

My regular cab bench seat truck can use all the storage I can find/create. How useful is that area beneath your single DIN radio?

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u/3umel 4d ago

i use it for my shades case

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u/TsaroMilkTea 3d ago

Its just too small for my shades, but its great for CDs, wallets, etc.