Only starts in drive
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That's because '76 the neutral start switch is located under the dash on top of the steering column near the firewall.
See this thread from yesterday for more info. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-for-help.html
See this thread from yesterday for more info. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-for-help.html
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Is the problem with the switch or something else?
The switch fits on top of the steering column's mast jacket, and it's controlled by a spring steel selector lever (looks like this: --{ ) that fits thru a hole in the mast jacket, then snaps onto the shift tube.
The pointed end of this lever fits into the NSS and is notorious for snapping off.
Take a look-see at that pointer. Is it there...or not? If not...it also loses tensile strength and falls off.
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if its starting in drive it might just need to adjusted you would want to move the switch towards the passengers side
note if your reverse lights are working in neutral also
note if your reverse lights are working in neutral also
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I just went through this dance with my truck. In my case, it was the piece on the steering column that contacts the neutral safety switch that broke off when I replaced the shift collar (thanks ND).
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The end of that selector lever (DOTZ7B097B) resembles the end of an Arkansas Toothpick, if y'all know what that is.
Ford just obsoleted the little darlin' but there's quite a few still around at dealers, obsolete parts vendors.
For example.....
PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 18 = 888-727-0418.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 12 = 800-543-4959.