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66FLH · 12-22-2020, 04:25 PM

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?

Pontiac1976 · 12-22-2020, 09:49 PM

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".

Pontiac1976 · 12-22-2020, 09:53 PM

Oh did you get the right switch, there too Switches one for tilt and the other is none tilt.

66FLH · 12-23-2020, 06:10 PM

Yeah I made sure I had the tilt switch. I just bent the rod pulling the old one out not paying attention.

thx

12-22-2020, 04:25 PM	#1
66FLH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 30	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?

12-22-2020, 09:49 PM	#2
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	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". __________________ 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 bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

12-22-2020, 09:53 PM	#3
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	Re: Ignition actuator rod Oh did you get the right switch, there too Switches one for tilt and the other is none tilt. __________________ 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 bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

12-23-2020, 06:10 PM	#4
66FLH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 30	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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