Turn Signals

[76er]

I have seen posts on the forums about were turn signals offered on 56 pickups from the factory standard or as an option and the answer has been no yet mine has them, it's the original column, and it's not the accessory one that was popular as an add on. I also have seen pictures of them on other trucks here on the forum and some of the vendors also sell the harness for them. Perhaps i've misunderstood the answers to those questions i've seen on this site, can someone clarify?
Thanks

[OrrieG]

They were a factory option, dealer add-on and a bunch of companies made aftermarket ones that clamped on the column. Without the factory signals there is a bell shaped trim piece below the steering wheel. Factory turn signals replace that with a similar piece with the electrical and mechanical guts and obvious turn arm. The flasher is just stuffed up under the dash. After market ones come is two basic styles I have seen. Both attach to the steering column and have the flasher built into the housing. Most are NOT self canceling, you have to return the lever to the middle after making the turn. Another type has a mechanism that attaches to the steering wheel that cancels them. I do not think the original after market ones had a 4 way flasher feature, but I know the one I bought in the mid 70's for mine did have. Here are the connection and internal wiring diagrams for the factory ones.

[59 Apache 3100]

Hello and I had the add ones that clamp on the side of the steering column. I had removed those and went with the factory opions one that go on the steering column under the steering wheel with the cancelling plate. Very nice. Pretty easy to install and hook up. Make sure you get the wiring kit. It is plug and play.

[76er]

Where do you get the harness?

[59 Apache 3100]

I believe it was truckandcarshop.com ordered alot from them and good customer service.

[59 Apache 3100]

Here are a few pictures of it installed.