Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hotrodhomi · 09-29-2007, 06:58 PM

When I bought my blazer it had a Hurst floor shifter (automatic) and it would start in any gear. The previous owner must have removed the neutral safety switch. This weekend I ripped out the floor shifter and replaced all of the original linkage to make it a column shifter again, but I’m not sure were the neutral safety switch is or was. I assume it would be wired in line of my ignition switch, is that true? Any info would help. Thanks. BTW if anyone in the Sacramento area wants a dual gate Hurst floor shifter come and get it for free. All linkage included. I will not ship it.

neonlarry · 09-29-2007, 07:22 PM

The N\S switch should be screwed to the upper side of the steering column near the firewall.

RyanG · 09-29-2007, 07:27 PM

I agree...if you lay down on the floor of your truck it should be on the top of the steering colum about 6 inches away from the firewall....maybe a little more or less

hotrodhomi · 09-29-2007, 07:38 PM

I think I see what you are talking about. I found a V shaped plug with a light green and a green wire to it. It is not hooked up. I also saw a plug (2 female spade) with two larger purple wires that was disconnected from ?? and jumped across (w/ 2 male spade).

RyanG · 09-29-2007, 07:44 PM

Yep those are the wires. The purple ones go on the right and the green goes on the left. The plugs on the safety switch face the driver. I told you the order they go for if you are looking at the plugs on the switch. .....Hope that makes sense.

berencam · 09-29-2007, 07:45 PM

if it was a automatic its gonna be a dual purpose switch, neutral and backup switch, the backup switch conectors are perpendicular to eachother like a greater than sign " < (you get the idea)" the other should be parallel(if i remember right) thats your neutral safety. you only need the dual neutral switch if you are going automatic. otherwise if your doing 3 on tree your gonna need a backup switch only. hope that helped.

hotrodhomi · 09-29-2007, 08:23 PM

its a turbo 400

RyanG · 09-29-2007, 10:37 PM

I have a turbo 350 and that is how mine is set up

Orange · 09-30-2007, 10:26 PM

There ya go.

This is a picture of HOW TO bypass one, BTW.
Also shows you right where it is.

DLB

hotrodhomi · 09-30-2007, 11:21 PM

Thanks orange. Mine is bypassed just like that.

longhorn70gmc · 09-30-2007, 11:25 PM

Mine is set up like that two with a Hurst. I will try to start it in neutral and double check the switch. Thanks for the heads up.

09-29-2007, 06:58 PM	#1
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter When I bought my blazer it had a Hurst floor shifter (automatic) and it would start in any gear. The previous owner must have removed the neutral safety switch. This weekend I ripped out the floor shifter and replaced all of the original linkage to make it a column shifter again, but I’m not sure were the neutral safety switch is or was. I assume it would be wired in line of my ignition switch, is that true? Any info would help. Thanks. BTW if anyone in the Sacramento area wants a dual gate Hurst floor shifter come and get it for free. All linkage included. I will not ship it. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

09-29-2007, 07:22 PM	#2
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter The N\S switch should be screwed to the upper side of the steering column near the firewall. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

09-29-2007, 07:27 PM	#3
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter I agree...if you lay down on the floor of your truck it should be on the top of the steering colum about 6 inches away from the firewall....maybe a little more or less

09-29-2007, 07:38 PM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter I think I see what you are talking about. I found a V shaped plug with a light green and a green wire to it. It is not hooked up. I also saw a plug (2 female spade) with two larger purple wires that was disconnected from ?? and jumped across (w/ 2 male spade). __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

09-29-2007, 07:44 PM	#5
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter Yep those are the wires. The purple ones go on the right and the green goes on the left. The plugs on the safety switch face the driver. I told you the order they go for if you are looking at the plugs on the switch. .....Hope that makes sense. Last edited by RyanG; 09-29-2007 at 07:48 PM.

09-29-2007, 07:45 PM	#6
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter if it was a automatic its gonna be a dual purpose switch, neutral and backup switch, the backup switch conectors are perpendicular to eachother like a greater than sign " < (you get the idea)" the other should be parallel(if i remember right) thats your neutral safety. you only need the dual neutral switch if you are going automatic. otherwise if your doing 3 on tree your gonna need a backup switch only. hope that helped. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

09-29-2007, 08:23 PM	#7
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter its a turbo 400 __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

09-29-2007, 10:37 PM	#8
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter I have a turbo 350 and that is how mine is set up

09-30-2007, 10:26 PM	#9
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter There ya go. This is a picture of HOW TO bypass one, BTW. Also shows you right where it is. DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index. Last edited by Orange; 09-30-2007 at 10:27 PM.

09-30-2007, 11:21 PM	#10
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter Thanks orange. Mine is bypassed just like that. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

09-30-2007, 11:25 PM	#11
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Nuetral safety switch questions - Free Hurst shifter Mine is set up like that two with a Hurst. I will try to start it in neutral and double check the switch. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

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