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grc53 · 05-21-2016, 06:42 AM

Can someone suggest what ignition switch to get for a 53 3600 that will fit my dash but allow for Acc position, ignition position and start position. 12 volt please

xaircav · 05-21-2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by grc53

Can someone suggest what ignition switch to get for a 53 3600 that will fit my dash but allow for Acc position, ignition position and start position. 12 volt please

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grc53 · 05-21-2016, 10:06 AM

I saw that switch but it looks like the bezel that would be screwed onto the switch from the outside of the dash would not have clearance at the top of the orginial hole. This is not a problem with the orginial switch since there is no bezel to deal with. Have you installed one of these before. If do did you have any trouble with clearance for the bezel?

**mr48chev** · 05-21-2016, 01:37 PM

I was thinking you could use a 54 switch and you might be able to but it does mount different than the 53 and earlier switches.
You might take a look at the 54 switch though http://www.classicpartsusa.com/produ...rts_Electrical One example but most of the truck trinket vendors have them.

I personally have never had any luck with the universal switches staying put in the 48 dash as they always want to come loose as the threaded part of the switch is usually smaller than the hole in the dash by quite a bit.

The simple solution would be a push button start switch either in the dash or hidden under the dash. That's also a safety feature if you have kids as they can't be dinking with the key in the switch and start the car if they are sitting in the truck. And yes I know that "none" of our kids ever touched the switch when we were out of the truck or when they climbed in it when we were working on it.

pvienneau · 05-24-2016, 06:59 AM

Those 3 prong switches are volt dependent?

05-21-2016, 06:42 AM	#1
grc53 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mechanicsville Posts: 17	3 position ignition switch Can someone suggest what ignition switch to get for a 53 3600 that will fit my dash but allow for Acc position, ignition position and start position. 12 volt please

05-21-2016, 10:06 AM	#3
grc53 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mechanicsville Posts: 17	Re: 3 position ignition switch I saw that switch but it looks like the bezel that would be screwed onto the switch from the outside of the dash would not have clearance at the top of the orginial hole. This is not a problem with the orginial switch since there is no bezel to deal with. Have you installed one of these before. If do did you have any trouble with clearance for the bezel?

05-21-2016, 01:37 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: 3 position ignition switch I was thinking you could use a 54 switch and you might be able to but it does mount different than the 53 and earlier switches. You might take a look at the 54 switch though http://www.classicpartsusa.com/produ...rts_Electrical One example but most of the truck trinket vendors have them. I personally have never had any luck with the universal switches staying put in the 48 dash as they always want to come loose as the threaded part of the switch is usually smaller than the hole in the dash by quite a bit. The simple solution would be a push button start switch either in the dash or hidden under the dash. That's also a safety feature if you have kids as they can't be dinking with the key in the switch and start the car if they are sitting in the truck. And yes I know that "none" of our kids ever touched the switch when we were out of the truck or when they climbed in it when we were working on it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 05-21-2016 at 01:47 PM.

05-24-2016, 06:59 AM	#5
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: 3 position ignition switch Those 3 prong switches are volt dependent? __________________ Pat 1949 unmolested Indy Farm Deluxe AD 1949 Standard 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581544



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