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So I guess the next question is: how far can you throw a dead ignition switch? The hole in the dash for the switch on my truck is 1". Your truck probably has the same size. The replacement switch I bought required a 3/4" hole. I had to make a bushing so it would fit. I also had to put a pin in the bushing so the switch won't turn when you turn the key. The switch was also fatter than the old switch - I had to trim the reinforcement that runs along the bottom of the dash to make it fit. I think I set a new world record for longest time to install a switch (my fellow government employees bow down to me). Seriously, try and find a switch for a 1" hole that's not too fat. It will save you time. Some stores have a "no return" policy on electrical parts.

Gord