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sixnine · 07-01-2003, 09:53 PM

I will admit I haven't been logging on as much lately (busy, busy) so I might have missed something. I'm trying to search the board for a post I submitted a while back. Someone else on the board (can't remember who) said they would show me how to cut a slot in a van column and weld a tab to the shifter tube so I could use the original backup light switch. BUT, the board won't let me perform a search. I know I used to be able to do this, why not now? Jus' wonderin'!

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-01-2003, 10:23 PM

search has been temporary disconected!

tom hand · 07-01-2003, 11:22 PM

I have that saved, it was by JimKshortstep4x4:

JimKshortstep4x4
Senior Member
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Kentwood,MI,USA
Posts: 1259
We make the van tilt neutral safety switch slots the same dimensions as on the column. It is located 8" from the lower end
and centered in line with the old switch slot. We weld a 1/4x1/4
angle to the shifter tube which is 1/2" long as in the pic. Once the
angle is in place we put the neutral safety switch in neutral and the shifter in neautral. The small slot on the neutral safety switch fits over the verticle leg of the angle which orients the switch. We then drill the two screw holes so that they are located in the middle of the adjustment slots on the neutral safety switch, just in case some adjustment is needed.

The nice part of doing it this way, the factory wires plug in and there is no interference with the mounting of the column.

Jim

07-01-2003, 09:53 PM	#1
sixnine Longtime Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Over Yonder (DFW) Posts: 171	Problems with board? I will admit I haven't been logging on as much lately (busy, busy) so I might have missed something. I'm trying to search the board for a post I submitted a while back. Someone else on the board (can't remember who) said they would show me how to cut a slot in a van column and weld a tab to the shifter tube so I could use the original backup light switch. BUT, the board won't let me perform a search. I know I used to be able to do this, why not now? Jus' wonderin'! __________________ Rokcrln - *"I'm a major car addict so trying to go as low buck as possible is like asking a coke head to use flower to save money."* 1972 C10 Short Step -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=261405

07-01-2003, 10:23 PM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	search has been temporary disconected! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-01-2003, 11:22 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I have that saved, it was by JimKshortstep4x4: JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Registered: Jul 2001 Location: Kentwood,MI,USA Posts: 1259 We make the van tilt neutral safety switch slots the same dimensions as on the column. It is located 8" from the lower end and centered in line with the old switch slot. We weld a 1/4x1/4 angle to the shifter tube which is 1/2" long as in the pic. Once the angle is in place we put the neutral safety switch in neutral and the shifter in neautral. The small slot on the neutral safety switch fits over the verticle leg of the angle which orients the switch. We then drill the two screw holes so that they are located in the middle of the adjustment slots on the neutral safety switch, just in case some adjustment is needed. The nice part of doing it this way, the factory wires plug in and there is no interference with the mounting of the column. Jim Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS



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