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**twotrucks** · 04-09-2023, 10:25 AM

My cab doesn't have the raised pad for the door jamb switch. Has anyone successfully just drilled and tapped the jamb in the approximate same location as the raised pad? Will this work or does the switch need to be angled? Thanks

**HO455** · 04-09-2023, 12:20 PM

Here is a link to how I did mine. Scroll to post 225.

I think the lack of the angle in the jam is why I had to cut the switch shorter. After the fact I learned the switch should have slid in on itself and automatically adjusted to the correct height. Pushing the switch at an angle side loaded the plunger and it didn't self-adjust. Otherwise they work good if you keep them lubed. The aftermarket switches I used have a tendency to corrode.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=698377&page=9

**twotrucks** · 04-09-2023, 08:12 PM

Thank you for the reply HO455. What did you lube them with?

**HO455** · 04-10-2023, 08:42 AM

I've been using Fluid Film. But any light oil would work. I avoid WD-40 for things like this as it will eventually evaporate.

04-09-2023, 10:25 AM	#1
twotrucks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 383	door jamb switch on '68 cab My cab doesn't have the raised pad for the door jamb switch. Has anyone successfully just drilled and tapped the jamb in the approximate same location as the raised pad? Will this work or does the switch need to be angled? Thanks

04-09-2023, 12:20 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: door jamb switch on '68 cab Here is a link to how I did mine. Scroll to post 225. I think the lack of the angle in the jam is why I had to cut the switch shorter. After the fact I learned the switch should have slid in on itself and automatically adjusted to the correct height. Pushing the switch at an angle side loaded the plunger and it didn't self-adjust. Otherwise they work good if you keep them lubed. The aftermarket switches I used have a tendency to corrode. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=698377&page=9 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-09-2023, 08:12 PM	#3
twotrucks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 383	Re: door jamb switch on '68 cab Thank you for the reply HO455. What did you lube them with?

04-10-2023, 08:42 AM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: door jamb switch on '68 cab I've been using Fluid Film. But any light oil would work. I avoid WD-40 for things like this as it will eventually evaporate. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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