Here's someone else's pictures and explanation of the switch on the floor with old button on top.
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...9884/faux_stomp_starter.html#Post1139884
In his picture link go to page 3

I purchased a starter button from NAPA, they have several different ones that would work, longer and shorter.. I'll check and see what I used.

Grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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