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1978 F100 with a 351W (out of an '85 Club Wagon) and C6 out of same van)

After my engine/transmission swap, I had some "spare parts" on the transmission.

Little background on the truck (which has always made me a little "eh"), when I purchased it, it did not take anything at all to shift it...it would start in any gear, no brake needed to shift (thus the "eh") I have had my nephew with me, and he bumped it up into Reverse...we were coming to a stop, so it wasn't bad, just slammed the brakes on...(we had actually just pulled in to the driveway) Anyway, after researching I noticed the "extra part" on the transmission is actually a Neutral Safety Switch. Question is this...is there anyway to hook this up to my truck, and convert the shifter to require the brake to be depressed to shift from park or to keep it from being "bumped" into reverse while driving down the road?

Thanks,
Caleb

 

Any thoughts on this issue?

 

I don't know of anyway to make it so the brake has to be pushed to get it out of park, they weren't made that way. Is this the origional trans ? Not having the switch means you have no back up lights either, & someone has jumped the start wire at the plug on the right side of the firewall. If it's not the origional trans, it might be there are no provisions to bolt the switch to the trans. Some older C6's didn't have the bolt holes to mount one, something that should always be checked if you need one on yours, when looking for a replacement C6 before buying and putting in.

 

It isn't/wasn't the original transmission...I know for a fact the newly rebuilt C6 I just dropped in is at the least the 3rd transmission...When I purchased the truck it still had the old clutch pedal in it...however it had a C6 at the time, so unless there was some magical C6 that swapped from Auto to Manual, it is at least the third. The one I purchased in the truck did not have a Neutral Safety Switch, but I did/do have backup lights. As far as the start wires...would it be possible to get a picture of what it is supposed to look like with the Neutral Safety Switch Hooked up? I have been looking at the Haynes Manual I purchased for the truck when I bought it, it makes sense, but for me a picture does so much more! I would really like for it to be as close to "original" hook up as possible, or even better would be the BEST configuration for the best running engine and truck. I just figured the closest to original because that would insure I had everything hooked up properly and deliver the best running truck, which is the ultimate goal. I would prefer to do it on my own, instead of taking it to a mechanic and spending hundreds of dollars for him to what I could do...my philosophy anyway is this...If I can do it and save the money, then I would prefer it that way...if I am under a time crunch and need it done yesterday, and have the funds, I am more than happy to let the other guy do it...my situation right now...I have the time, and wouldn't mind doing it myself and "learn-in" myself sumin'...any help/advise would be appreciated.