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12-22-2020, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Rome, GA
Posts: 30
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Ignition actuator rod
Had to replace the ignition switch in my '80 C10. I guess I bent the actuator rod since it binds when I tighten the switch down.
Question for those that been there done that, would I be better off removing the steering column to sort out instead of fighting this thing under the dash? Would a new replacement rod be worth ordering? |
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12-22-2020, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Ignition actuator rod
I would be easier to work on the rod and the switch if you took the steering column out to fix it now. But did you put the rod in right or mess up the new switch or is it line up. If you bent it & not to bad you maybe able to fix it. Can be done under the dash, much hard to see things work that way. (What ever way you do it.) "Take a good look at it refit and test fit it".
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 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bedWas a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change. |
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12-22-2020, 09:53 PM
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Re: Ignition actuator rod
Oh did you get the right switch, there too Switches one for tilt and the other is none tilt.
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1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bedWas a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change. |
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12-23-2020, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Rome, GA
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Re: Ignition actuator rod
Yeah I made sure I had the tilt switch. I just bent the rod pulling the old one out not paying attention.
thx |
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