Hi Beltfed....I have corrected the 4 way flasher non engagement. ....I did not have the cover fully seated when I put it back together after I took it apart to see if I could find the problem....I have not found the no directional problem yet.
The best I have been able to do is to get the pilot light on the directionals to light up when the iginition key is turned on. When I turn the flasher stem to right or left I get no blinking light. The pilot light just stays lit.

COULD THIS BE A GROUND PROBLEM ?

I believe how this happened is that the flasher post or the flasher wires themselves shorted against the dash brace as I did not have it secured properly. :{


1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine