Originally Posted by
Kynetx
That's normal. The neutral safety switch is for automatics.
A manual transmission has a clutch interlock
instead.
No Ford truck (or passenger car) of this vintage had a clutch interlock switch. It was first introduced in 1984.
C7TZ7A247A .. NSS (Motorcraft
SW600) / Obsolete
Fits: 1967/77 F100/350.
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DOTZ7BO97B (replaced DOTZ7B097A & C5TZ7B097A) .. NSS Selector Lever ("metal tab" that operates the NSS) / Obsolete
Fits: 1965/77 F100/350.
Both of these parts can still be found at FoMoCo dealers, obsolete parts vendors. The NSS can also be bought from autoparts stores.
Kalve: The guy helping you hasn't a clue. The first FoMoCo vehicle with a NSS: 1950 Lincoln w/Hydra-Matic. Every FoMoCo vehicle with an A/T has had a NSS since.