Hi guys,
does a gear indicator light exists on the steering column of the 1970 Ford trucks?
It would be a good invest at night when the wife will drive the truck...
Tim
Gear indicator light steering column
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Gear indicator light steering column
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Re: Gear indicator light steering column
Never had 'em. Didn't start til the dent side models.
Randy
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Re: Gear indicator light steering column
humm, so then, anyone know if a dent side steering column will work in a bump side? making the light work would be easy
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Re: Gear indicator light steering column
Ok, too bad...
Is there any mod possible or have the wife live with that?
I won't do a column change because of that...
Is there any mod possible or have the wife live with that?
I won't do a column change because of that...
Tim
1970 Ford F250 360 FE 2V C6
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V 4-speed
2012 Ford S-Max 2.0 EB AT
2017 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo MT
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Re: Gear indicator light steering column
I guess anything's possible. I can see it with a small LED pigtail. You'd have to drill a hole/slot in the collar, behind the indicator, and the figure out to run the wiring down thru the column like the OEM harness to wire it into the light switch.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Re: Gear indicator light steering column
GM used fiber optic on ashtray lighting back in the 60s. It ran from a dash light and terminated above the ashtray. If you could find a donor, it clips on the bulb socket and fish it up the column
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Re: Gear indicator light steering column
Hey guys,
that are both good ideas, thank you for the input
I found some of the fiber optic cables on epay 71cc mentioned, for example
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Chevy-truck-GMC ... %7Ciid%3A1
Never heard of them before but seems like a good and clean solution if the cable would be long enough...
Cheers,
Tim
that are both good ideas, thank you for the input
I found some of the fiber optic cables on epay 71cc mentioned, for example
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Chevy-truck-GMC ... %7Ciid%3A1
Never heard of them before but seems like a good and clean solution if the cable would be long enough...
Cheers,
Tim
Tim
1970 Ford F250 360 FE 2V C6
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V 4-speed
2012 Ford S-Max 2.0 EB AT
2017 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo MT
1970 Ford F250 360 FE 2V C6
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V 4-speed
2012 Ford S-Max 2.0 EB AT
2017 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo MT