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    Posted: Feb/12/2008 at 1:14pm

Left hand side just above the pan rail.  The switch should have a three wire connector attached to it.



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gonna work on it this weekend.where on tranny is it at (easy to get to?)
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Originally posted by 73roadvirus 73roadvirus wrote:

tell me about it! rebuilt every brake component possible. the only smart thing the did before storage was drain fuel tank  . there ain't a peice a rubber on it tha will not need replacin'. however it doesn;t leak anything anywhere,smoke,knock or anything else.really purrs  (when it ran)  WHICH IT WILL LIVE AGAIN. NOT making a show car  IT WILL BE DRIVEN!
 
 
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Tom - was that a screw-in switch on those, dang, how many have I done and I can't remember!
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Originally posted by ramblin390 ramblin390 wrote:

neutral safety switch?
which will be on the tranny itself.
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neutral safety switch?
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tell me about it! rebuilt every brake component possible. the only smart thing the did before storage was drain fuel tank  . there ain't a peice a rubber on it tha will not need replacin'. however it doesn;t leak anything anywhere,smoke,knock or anything else.really purrs  (when it ran)  WHICH IT WILL LIVE AGAIN. NOT making a show car  IT WILL BE DRIVEN!
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On these cars, with the age, wear, corrosion, etc. well, it can be a challange!
Yeah, keep us posted, good luck.
 
Do you have a wiring diagram?? (found in the TSM and other sources)
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thanks for reply. did the shifter thing, nothing.sloenoid has two in front,one in bottem rear.all cleaned.i,ll have to retrace the I  & S  wires on the top of solenoid  to see if anything happened.i,ll keep anyone who cares updated,for i know i,ll have more questions.thanks again all who reply. and who doesn,t despise electrical problems??????
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Originally posted by billd billd wrote:

I'm pretty sure earlier, like mid 70's used a self-grounding ford type solenoid on the fender.
 
 
 

Wasn't sure when they switched over. most of mine started as manuals  converted to auto.
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