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Apr 27, 2007 | 04:51 AM

iams1234

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79 into a 77

Guys I,m getting further into my crew cab project and would like to put a mint 79 dash and steering column into my 77. My problem is the neutral switch. Originally it was on the column, the 79 had it on the tranny. Can you explain/show me how it would mount on my c6 will it even mount on an older c6? Also where would the wiring hook in ? I have the complete wiring with the dash but it was a 4 spped truck.I also wanted to know if there was a way to tell if a wiper motor has intermintenet inh it just by looking at it? Thanks for your replys, Ryan

Apr 27, 2007 | 05:25 AM

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delay wipers is done with the switch and delay box, not the wiper motor.

Apr 27, 2007 | 11:26 AM

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the delay box goes inline between the switch and the wiper motor if I rember correctly, Ive got one around here somewhere's ...

Apr 27, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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All the switch on the transmission is ..is a positional thing like the column but it also controls the Back up lights.

This is the trouble with the change over.

When going from old design to new design...It is best to swap the trans as well.

The standard wiper switch has 3 positions.

The Intermittent switch has a 4 positions and a gradual turning function for setting the time in wiping speed.

Apr 27, 2007 | 04:48 PM

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Is the early C6 trans casting actually different? I have a '77 and a '79, maybe when the rain stops I can take a look at the housing where the switch mounts on the 79 and compare to the 77. I had also thought about using the 79 steering column in my 77. Hmm.

Apr 27, 2007 | 05:10 PM

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NSS on 78+ C6 automatics

Apr 28, 2007 | 10:02 AM

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Thanks for the replys guys. The 79 was a 4 speed I want to stay with the auto. I have another c6 but I am not sure what year. I was also told the spacer for the trans cases are different. This c6 came out of a Bronco. Any suggestions on how to get aruond this problem short of finding a newwer trans?
I just got the engine pulled today so that I can clean up the firewall and edge the cab

Now I can also give the 400 a top end rebuild, reman heads, Weiand 4 barrel intake. I'll start on the exhaust bolts after dinner. Have a great day