Fordomatic - 5 questions
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Fordomatic - 5 questions
I am switching out a manual steering column w/ a Fordomatic and using a C-4 trans. Can anyone help or advise on any of these:
1. Did anyone ever position or modify a neutral safety switch so the truck will only start in Park?
2. I have both Fordowmatic and Cuiseomatic shift indicators...anyone have success using a Cruisomatic indicator w/ a C-4?
3. Linkage ideas or suggestions?
4. Is it dimensionally possible for the column come out with the shaft in-place? Or do I have to drop the steering box?
5. Anyone know what wires go to the four terminals or have a wiring diagram for the neutral saftey switch?
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
1. Did anyone ever position or modify a neutral safety switch so the truck will only start in Park?
2. I have both Fordowmatic and Cuiseomatic shift indicators...anyone have success using a Cruisomatic indicator w/ a C-4?
3. Linkage ideas or suggestions?
4. Is it dimensionally possible for the column come out with the shaft in-place? Or do I have to drop the steering box?
5. Anyone know what wires go to the four terminals or have a wiring diagram for the neutral saftey switch?
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
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NSS (Neutral Safety Switch) allows the vehicle to be started in Park or Neutral, it is steering column mounted.
Which Cruise-O-Matic shift indicator dial do you have? There are at least 5 different types from 1957 thru 1979.
When introduced, both the C4 & C6 were known as Cruise-O-Matics. FX, FMX & MX are also Cruise-O's.
Which Cruise-O-Matic shift indicator dial do you have? There are at least 5 different types from 1957 thru 1979.
When introduced, both the C4 & C6 were known as Cruise-O-Matics. FX, FMX & MX are also Cruise-O's.
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I have a 56 Fairlane that I changed from FordOMatic to C4. I kept the column mounted neutral switch, it will start in park or neutral. I used the stock column indicator, reads great except reads 1st or low when you are actually in 2nd. Used the stock shift linkage with slight modification, works great except you can't shift into 1st or low only 2nd. All other shift positions are find P,R,N,D, 2nd. Used the stock crossmember with some modification.
I know this is a car and not truck but maybe some help to you.
I know this is a car and not truck but maybe some help to you.
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From: Langley BC
You would want to have the engine start in neutral or park other wise if your engine stalled in traffic you would have to stop and put it in park before you could start it . ie no rolling start. That could be very dangerous in traffic or on the freeway.
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In the 1953 Fords the neutral safety switch only allowed starting in neutral. The engine would not start in park. This is a column mounted switch. I don't know when Ford initially allowing staring in Park.
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