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Russell:
I do not have the 65 shop manual, but I have a 66 manual which will be the same switch. The procedure is a few paragraphs long. I am sending you a seperate e-mail with a scan of the relevant pages. I hope this helps.
Stock Man
1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible (HELP!---I need 15 x5 factory rims)
1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd
1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side
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I do not have the 65 shop manual, but I have a 66 manual which will be the same switch. The procedure is a few paragraphs long. I am sending you a seperate e-mail with a scan of the relevant pages. I hope this helps.
Stock Man
1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible (HELP!---I need 15 x5 factory rims)
1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd
1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side
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RL, put the key in, and push a paperclip in the little hole and turn it left, I believe and pull it out.
Simple enough?
Stock man is a good pitcher sender, twix the two, you will get it.
John
Simple enough?
Stock man is a good pitcher sender, twix the two, you will get it.
John
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As stated above You must have the key to remove the ignition, the paper clip is what I used, turn the key to accessory position. I spent about fifteen minutes trying on my first ignition before I tried it with the key.
I am fortunite to live near a junkyard that has a bunch of early model f-100's
I am fortunite to live near a junkyard that has a bunch of early model f-100's
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John, that was good advice for removing the ignition lock (yes, you do turn it all the way left).
However, I can't help wondering if he really wants to remove the actual switch from the dash. This requires removing the lock first. Then reach in behind the dash and push the switch body to the rear (against the dash) while turning it a little counterclockwise to release the switch from the bezel (like a taillight bulb).
However, I can't help wondering if he really wants to remove the actual switch from the dash. This requires removing the lock first. Then reach in behind the dash and push the switch body to the rear (against the dash) while turning it a little counterclockwise to release the switch from the bezel (like a taillight bulb).
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Charles:
The reason I sent Russell the manual page was that it was just easier to give hime Ford's procedure than try to explain it. Why re-invent the wheel is my theory.
Stock Man
1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible (HELP!---I need 15 x5 factory rims)
1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd
1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side
<a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee">http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee</a>
The reason I sent Russell the manual page was that it was just easier to give hime Ford's procedure than try to explain it. Why re-invent the wheel is my theory.
Stock Man
1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible (HELP!---I need 15 x5 factory rims)
1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd
1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side
<a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee">http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee</a>
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OK, Stock, point taken, but my '65 shop manual is no more helpful than my short description! The parts are better seen than described.
Really though, I couldn't tell what part he actually wanted to change, which is why I contributed. Like people saying "My car won't start" - does this mean it turns over but won't run, or that it won't crank at all, or what?
Really though, I couldn't tell what part he actually wanted to change, which is why I contributed. Like people saying "My car won't start" - does this mean it turns over but won't run, or that it won't crank at all, or what?
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Charles:
Your post on this subject matter was quite adequate. However, at least as far as last night goes, my time was better spent scanning the book. I or you could have first asked Russell whether he intended to remove the lock or the whole switch. We would have had to wait for his response and who knows how long that might have taken. He may well have decided to take in a movie, go on vacation or an untold manner of things more productive than fighting with his beloved truck (and I mean that in a nice way). Since I knew that both procedures were in the book I decided to save he and I both time by sending a scan of the relevant page. I figured that way he could decide for himself whether he just wanted to change out the ignition lock mechanism or the whole switch. I guess in retrospect I never anticipated that I would be debiting against my savings on the follow-up.
Stock Man
1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible (HELP!---I need 15 x5 factory rims)
1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd
1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side
<a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee">http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee</a>
Your post on this subject matter was quite adequate. However, at least as far as last night goes, my time was better spent scanning the book. I or you could have first asked Russell whether he intended to remove the lock or the whole switch. We would have had to wait for his response and who knows how long that might have taken. He may well have decided to take in a movie, go on vacation or an untold manner of things more productive than fighting with his beloved truck (and I mean that in a nice way). Since I knew that both procedures were in the book I decided to save he and I both time by sending a scan of the relevant page. I figured that way he could decide for himself whether he just wanted to change out the ignition lock mechanism or the whole switch. I guess in retrospect I never anticipated that I would be debiting against my savings on the follow-up.
Stock Man
1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible (HELP!---I need 15 x5 factory rims)
1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd
1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side
<a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee">http://www.hometown.aol.com/tbeeee</a>
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Well we're on the subject, I have a '77 F-150. Could Ford have made an easier vehicle to steal? The only way I can think is if Ford drew an arrow and said "Unplug here and turn with screwdriver->". I'm suprised more Fords don't end up south of the border than currently do.
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Ben, I may be older than yourself, When I grew up, you stopped the vehicle that you were driving, and got out and left the keys in the switch. Still in the year that your truck was built just locking the doors spared 99.9 vehicles from theft. We used to care about other people. We wouldn't buy a radio from some cat on the street fot 5% of it's value. Dear sir don't blame Ford for the problem, they build them, not steal them.
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