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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 127 | I have a quick question about my ignition switch on my 54' chevy truck. So I know that when you are looking at it from the back side the battery is on the bottom of the "y", So my question is which is the ignition the left or the right side? Also when the truck is shut off shouldn't the key be straight up and down? Thanks guys | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 305 | The key is leans to the left when off, straight up and down when starting. Lean to the right is accessories? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | Only 2 positions...off and on. There is not accy position on original switch. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 127 | Okay so when the key is to the left it is in the "off" position and when it is straight up and down it is "on". That is what mine does I just thought it was weird because to me you would put the key in straight up and down and then turn it to shut it off.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8 | Is there a "start" return spring on a 54 chevy truck ignition switch..... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | a stock 54 ignition switch didn't have a "start" position [all foot stomp starter], unless it has an automatic, but any switch with a start position must be spring loaded
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | And don't forget the '54 automatic had a push button to start it.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8 | Thanks to all....thought my switch was damaged. My switch has three position and figured extreme right was start and it did not return. It has the optional 4 speed manual tranny. It does not have the pedal start. Should I just get a push button to start it? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | It would not have had a 3 position switch manual trans or hydra-matic...simple off and on. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8 | I will ha to double check....thanks | | |
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