Hello, I need some help! I put the dash out of a 52 F-1 into my Model A roadster. The problem I am having is with the head light switch mounting. I bought a new switch from LMC, which doesnt have the **** or arm, and cant figure out how it mounts to the dash. Does anyone have pictures of a switch mounted. Does the switch need a bezel on the outside of the dash. Thanks for looking Ian

 

Yep, there is a threaded bezel that goes in from the front and a **** with a small round rod that has a notch that pushes in, sorry its too late tonight to find a picture but this will bump you to the top and help will come.

 

I am using 56 bezels with my dash (on my 51) so a picture of that won't be of much help. But here is a picture of the 51/52 switch with the bezel and **** installed - not that great but is will give you an idea:



Here is a picture of the **** and shaft. Usually sold separately:

 

Thanks for the pictures, the cylinder shaped part behind the bezel, is that part of the switch or the bezel? The switch I ordered from LMC is flat on the front with a threaded hole where the rod goes through. Thanks again Ian

 

It's part of the switch. The bezel is that flat little chrome ring. But also, there is a retaining "nut" which has a threaded shaft (like a drum)and a slotted faceplate on it that is inserted into the bezel, then threads into the front of the switch, then the **** shaft is inserted into the little hole in the "nut" and ultimately the switch.

There were lots a variations, but the switch should have a threaded hole in the front of it (about 3/8" diameter or thereabouts) and the bezel shaft threads into it.

This is probably what your switch looks like - just a little different configuration:



And the bezel itself:



Sorry, I can't find a picture of the nut - If I do I'll post it.

Edit note: Bad news/good news! I did a little research and also called my friends up at C&G Ford parts. It seems that the 51/52 "Headlight Switch Bezel Nut" for th e51/52 is not being reproduced. HOWEVER, the ones for both the 53/54 switch, and the 55& 56 switches are. The threaded portion that threads into the light switch is the same. The difference is the size of the face - as the bezels are different. It appears that if you get stuck, you could grind down to a smaller diameter, the face plate of one of those two to fit in the bezel of the 51/52 switch and it will work.

But I also realized that yo umay have bought the 51/52 switch because that is the year of the dash you installed. In actuallity, any light switch from 51-56 will fit behind that dash. I don't know if you have your heart set on 51/52 bezels, but I use 56 bezels in my 51 because I like them better and they adapt readily.

One last note, the 51/55 headlight switches had a rheostat for dimming the instrument lights. That rheostat (unless your switch is specifically configured to take 12 volts) is made for 6 volt power. I'm not sure, but I would venture to say youare using 12 volt negative ground in your buggy and I might be tempted to return the 51/52 switch, and buy a 56 switch - with the retaining nut, and either grind down the nut to fit the 51/52 bezel, or use 56 bezels all around. Here is a picture of my 51 with the 56 bezels:

 

Thanks for the pictures Julie. That's exactly the setup I have. I called LMC and of course they don't sell the nut or bevel if some one has them for sale please let me know

 

HThanks for the pictures Julie. That's exactly what I have. If anyone has the nut or bevel for sale let me know LMC doesn't sell them. Thanks Ian

 

HI Ian,

If you can't find a used one from a member, you might call LMC and ask then to pull one of the 53/54 or 55/56 nuts and see if it screws into the 51 switch. If it does, then all youneed to do is grind the flaired edge a little to get it to fit in the 51 bezel and it should work fine.