OK I needed to rplace theone the prvious owner had and went with going back to aftermarket factory replacement well can anyone tell me how this bezel is to hold the switch there? I looked at all kind of pics of it and it just does not work...all brand new keys and all 60 Ford F100 Thanks Mark

 

On the '58, the ignition pushes through the dash and the bezel twists into the groove on the switch to hold in in. There is a kind of 'bell shaped' piece that the switch goes through behind the dash to hold the spring while supporting it against the back of the dash. It also keeps the switch from turning when you turn the key.

This is the piece I was describing.

 

Fireball; Here is a couple more pictures and I'll try to help, this switch is from my 59 but I think they are the same or close.
The first picture is the hole in the dash notice the two notches top and bottom for indexing the switch.
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This next picture shows the parts. Notice the cup shaped part has two **** poking out these are what match the hole in the dash.
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In the third picture you can see the tab on the back of the cup that indexes to the switch body in a slot right above the teeth of the key. the spring threads on to the switch body and then the cup goes over the spring. Hold these up to the dash compressing the spring, to bring the switch body proud of the dash. and the bezel has two ears on it that enter the front of the switch body one up and one down and then rotate CW a quarter turn.
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Clear as mud??

OOPs I got the second and third picture reversed.

 

OK thats what I thought but that bezel goes on real hard is ther a special tool for this? I have one but its not very user friendly Mark

 

No special tools required other than fingers! It's just as teddy has shown and told! It does fit a little snug as spring tension is all that is holding it in place. All these little things about these old trucks are easy once you have done them a time or two!

 

glad i read this thread. looks like im missing the cup that goes over the spring. i had to put a shim on the outside to keep things tight. looks like a trip to the bone yard.

 

B7C-11597-A .. Ignition Switch Mounting Plate (cup) / Obsolete

Applications: 1957/60 F100/1100.

PIONEER FORD in Groton SD has 1 = 605-397-2311.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 3 = 800-543-4959.

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 1,995 (!!) = 800-476-9653.

 

thanks for the part # and locations Bill. i will call pioneer ford tomorrow. carpenter might be cheaper as they have almost 2000 of them though. thanks again!

 

Ford Pickup Truck Ignition Switch Mounting Plate
Year: 1957-1960
Part #: B7C-11597-A
$9.95
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Here it is at Macs Antique Auto for $10. That's where I get a lot of stuff for my old girl. That link should take you directly to the page with the piece on it.

 

This was helpful for me too. I was having the same problem with my 58 but finally managed to get that bezel twisted on. However now the key barely turns and I'm afraid I'm going to break it. Do you need to put some grease or lubricant on the outside of the ignition switch before you put it in the mount?

 

No grease needed on the outside, you might try some WD or equivalent on the inside where the key goes though. Those little pieces of brass inside can stick together after sitting for extended periods.

 

for those people looking for a cup because theirs are missing might want to check right below the key hole behind the dash. seems it might fall off when you pull the ignition out. ask me how i know! .....when reinstalling, pull out the gauges so you can push the switch in coming at it from the top side instead of trying to get the spring compressed from the bottom. much easier!

 

WD worked like a charm.

 

Bill, you're a God send...those pictures help tremendously!..I was having the same problem....my spring is Way too long...trying to compress it now to see if I can push this thing through....what a bear!

 

We'll I got it...now we'll see if it holds.
Thanks much!