I have the column out of a 77-79 F 150, I believe. The truck will start in gear. Is the nuetral safety switch in the column up around the gear indicator, as I think? Do I just go to my LPS and for a new safety switch? How is it installed? Thanx in advance.

 

1973/77 Steering column is the same, 1978/79 is different.

NSS

1965/77: C7TZ7A247A (Motorcraft SW600) / Mounted at the bottom of the steering column.

Activated by a Y shaped NSS selector lever (DOTZ7B097B) that snaps into the shift tube thru a slot in the mast jacket.

This lever is spring steel, the pointed end of the lever is notorious for snapping off, rendering it useless.
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1978/79: On the transmission.

D8TZ7A247A .. (Motorcraft SW1489) / Use with C6 transmission.

D8TZ7A247B .. Motorcraft SW1491) / Use with C4 transmission

 

Thanks, Bill. Unfortunately, I am guessing at the year of the column installed by PO. Is there a way to i.d the thing? Tranny is FMX (cast iron case)