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70knight
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Location: New Jersey'bridgewater'93poplar'street.
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ignition installation problem need help
i need to now how to install ignition switch on my 1970 chevy pickup truck. I can't get the ignition out. I put wire in the hole but the ignition would not come out.
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I am a Referee of life.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
WELCOME!!!!! to the greatest source for 67-72 Chevy/GMC truck info anywhere.
You may have to work the wire around a bit.You also need to have the key in the ignition.IIRC you need to turn the key towards the acc. position.It sometimes helps to work the wire in and out a few times to loosen the pin inside up a little.I have also WD40'ed the mechanism or used "Lock Ease" a graphite based lubricant for locks. BTW you can also do a search in the FAQ section for more info on this.Member krue has done a great job of compiling a guide for it.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=lock The removal info is toward the bottom. The link at the bottom isn't working though. LockDoc
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 06-22-2007 at 04:18 PM. |
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70knight
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Location: New Jersey'bridgewater'93poplar'street.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
thank you for the info. on the ignition switch I will tried it tonight. 70 knight
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
a paper clip works good too.. sometime it takes some jiggling
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
an allen wrench is best for the tool to poke with.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
It will take you 30+ minutes unless you are a magician...LOL! You can actually feel the allen wrench/very stiff paper clip depress the spring release for the dogs at the bottom of the hole. Jiggle like mad and pull the pin and key out at the same time...YES...they both pull out 99 out of 100 times and leave the barrel in place...JUST KEEP MESSING WITH IT...give up 5-10 times and then try again...LOL!
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70knight
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Location: New Jersey'bridgewater'93poplar'street.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
I worked on the ignition switched today i spray it with crc and it came right out . thanks for all the help. 70 knight.
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I am a Referee of life.
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Location: Greensboro N.C.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
John, that's why we come here.It gives us a chance to show off our vast storehouse of information that is useless to anyone but lovers of these trucks.Others just tend to kind of wander away when someone starts going on and on about an old Chevy/GMC.So what's the next thing?
BTW There's an known rule that once we help with a problem we expect to see pics of the truck.J/K,but we do love pics.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
Welcome! Where abouts in NJ are you? I am in Budd Lake which is in Morris county in north west NJ. Chris
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70knight
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Location: New Jersey'bridgewater'93poplar'street.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
I live in bridgewater n.j. somest county. If you go south on 206 about 45 min.you will go arourd somville circle. I am 10 min from there . 70 knight
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
Zeeklu has one of the prettiest looking trucks on the planet. I don't want to sound light in the loafers but it is PRETTY.
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
Thanks Bob. Small world John , I work in Branchburg right next door. Chris
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
So how long did it take you to get the ignition barrel out?
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70knight
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Re: ignition installation problem need help
it take me about 20 min. to get it out and about 20 min. to put it back in . 70 knight
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