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Oct 26, 2003 | 08:49 PM

slntnddly

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shifter change

could the conversion of a column to floor shifter affect the neutral safety switch?

1975 f100
302/ auto tranny

Oct 26, 2003 | 10:09 PM

LxMan1

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Yes, it is actuated by the column shifter down near the firewall.
Some of the better floor shifters have provisions to wire up a neutral safety and back-up light switches on them.
Jimmy

Oct 26, 2003 | 10:16 PM

slntnddly

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so is there a way to either bypass the switch or hook it up to floor shifter? its just a cheap mr. gasket shifter. or would it be easiest to get the parts and redo the column?

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Oct 27, 2003 | 09:24 AM

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What's wrong with the column? Might consider getting a used one at a salvage yard, it's cheaper/easier than the shifter and looks better - IMO.

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Oct 27, 2003 | 04:26 PM

slntnddly

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when i got the truck the column shifter was already removed (no clue why) and the floor shifter was installed in floor but not hooked to shift linkage. it is now hooked up but works backwards (park is all the way down). would i have to replace entire steering column to put it back to original? or can i just put in new linkage and shifter handle?

Oct 27, 2003 | 04:37 PM

FordguyatOU

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Put the shifter back on the column!!! They are sweet, plus you dont see too many with them still on the column.

Oct 27, 2003 | 04:42 PM

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Either you have a reverse pattern shifter or the shifter is hooked up backwards. Some floor shifters have a neutral safety switch on them (usually crappy). You can buy an OEM neutral safety switch that fits on the transmission.