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I need a complete ignition switch for my 48 f1. I am street-roding it, but want to keep the pushbutton starter switch. Will an ignition switch for a 52-56 truck fit my dash opening? They are much more available, and cheaper. Also I have an f6 cab with an ignition switch with a key stuck in it. Is the f6 switch the same as the f1 switch, and if so can someone tell me how to remove the lock cylinder to replace it? Thanks Bob(rswhitmore@yahoo.com)
The ignition switches used from 49-55 will fit and work just fine in your truck.
I'm not quite sure how to remove the lock cylinder from the switch. I know there is a way to do it. I might be tempted to remove the whole thing and take it to a locksmith.
I need a complete ignition switch for my 48 f1. I am street-roding it, but want to keep the pushbutton starter switch. Will an ignition switch for a 52-56 truck fit my dash opening? They are much more available, and cheaper. Also I have an f6 cab with an ignition switch with a key stuck in it. Is the f6 switch the same as the f1 switch, and if so can someone tell me how to remove the lock cylinder to replace it?
As original ~ 1948/56: There are four different ignition switches, two different ignition cylinder with keys, two different starter buttons.
someone tell me how to remove the lock cylinder to replace it?
Not sure what year the F6 cab is but the newer switches have a small hole in the front of the tumbler that you insert a small wire / drill bit into to release the guts.
Not sure about the older type, they might have the spring release as a button or pin on the main case of the switch. BUT here is the best part,.......... thanks to Joseph Heller of Catch 22 fame you have to have the key to turn the switch to the acc position to release the pin on the newer type.
It has been know to happen that carefully prying the center bezel off the tumbler and carefully drilling the center of the tumbler to release the spring will work and then turn it by using a screwdriver (my yard truck / snow plow, lost the keys) or replace the tumbler.
Press the pin inside the little hole on the top of the housing (red arrow) while turning the key clockwise. The tumbler with key in it will then pull out. Slide the tumbler assembly with key into the new ignition switch housing and turn the key counter clockwise until the locking pin locks the tumbler in place.
I pulled the lock cylinder from my 1956 F100 by pushing in the small hole just past the threads on the neck. Be careful as all the small keys will fall out. I got lucky and my Craftsman tool box key fit and I was able to turn it.
Note that this hole is not open and covered by a bit of casting. I knocked that out and then I could see the release spring when the key was in the accessory position.
