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Redneck-Mafia · 01-17-2008, 07:52 AM

This weekend I tackled the project to shorten the steering column to get the wheel out of my lap( I installed 99 Denali buckets with 3 point seatbelts and they are much larger than stock seats).

Ok, so the only problem I have is the NSS! The hole location moved to outside the firewall and the firewall mounting bracket goes right over the top of it. I looked at cutting a new hole and re-mounting the switch higher up the column inside the cab, but it looks like the tab the switch rides on is punched out of a piece of steel and stands up only inside the original hole.
Currently I have the NSS screwed to a piece of metal under the dash and connected to drive the truck but want a more permanent solution.

Can the switch be mounted elsewhere on the column, and how?

What years van tilt column should I look for to upgrade to tilt?

Thanks for all the great info guys. I'm sooo glad I found this site.

70GMCer · 01-17-2008, 08:39 AM

This is what I went to.......

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

piecesparts · 01-17-2008, 10:12 AM

Have you considered a floor shift and eliminating the column shifter and NSS?

neonlarry · 01-17-2008, 12:43 PM

Why not just move the NSS ala converting a van tilt to work on a truck?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=63328

Redneck-Mafia · 01-17-2008, 01:22 PM

Awesome stuff guys!
That's exactly the info I was looking for as far as cutting the new NSS hole.
Can anyone recommend what year(s) of van column to search for?

Thanks again,

Draggn66 · 01-17-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neonlarry

Why not just move the NSS ala converting a van tilt to work on a truck?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=63328

Yep, Those are the directions I followed when I did mine. Worked out great and wasn't that hard to do!

wibilly · 01-17-2008, 03:49 PM

81 and older on the van tilts, 82 and up have ign switch on colume early ones have the correct wiring plug latter ones require a harnes adapter avalible at gm dealerships for about $12

01-17-2008, 07:52 AM	#1
Redneck-Mafia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 74	Neutral safety switch, reopen a can of worms This weekend I tackled the project to shorten the steering column to get the wheel out of my lap( I installed 99 Denali buckets with 3 point seatbelts and they are much larger than stock seats). Ok, so the only problem I have is the NSS! The hole location moved to outside the firewall and the firewall mounting bracket goes right over the top of it. I looked at cutting a new hole and re-mounting the switch higher up the column inside the cab, but it looks like the tab the switch rides on is punched out of a piece of steel and stands up only inside the original hole. Currently I have the NSS screwed to a piece of metal under the dash and connected to drive the truck but want a more permanent solution. Can the switch be mounted elsewhere on the column, and how? What years van tilt column should I look for to upgrade to tilt? Thanks for all the great info guys. I'm sooo glad I found this site. __________________ Dave in Socal 69 Chevy C10 42 BSA WM20 47 Harley WL

01-17-2008, 08:39 AM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Neutral safety switch, reopen a can of worms This is what I went to....... http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

01-17-2008, 10:12 AM	#3
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Neutral safety switch, reopen a can of worms Have you considered a floor shift and eliminating the column shifter and NSS?

01-17-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Re: Neutral safety switch, reopen a can of worms Why not just move the NSS ala converting a van tilt to work on a truck? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=63328 __________________ 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 Last edited by neonlarry; 01-17-2008 at 12:43 PM.

01-17-2008, 01:22 PM	#5
Redneck-Mafia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 74	Re: Neutral safety switch, reopen a can of worms Awesome stuff guys! That's exactly the info I was looking for as far as cutting the new NSS hole. Can anyone recommend what year(s) of van column to search for? Thanks again, __________________ Dave in Socal 69 Chevy C10 42 BSA WM20 47 Harley WL

01-17-2008, 03:49 PM	#7
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Neutral safety switch, reopen a can of worms 81 and older on the van tilts, 82 and up have ign switch on colume early ones have the correct wiring plug latter ones require a harnes adapter avalible at gm dealerships for about $12 __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore



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