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Hello folks,

I bought this reproduction ignition switch from a vendor for my 1965 Chevy C10 and it has all of this other stuff in the bag, which my old installed one did not when I got the truck, many years ago.

Therefore, I am curious as to what these other pieces are for?

Thanks for any information.

-Woogeroo

Woogeroo,

A little web searching turned up the below picture which should help with the details on how to install your repro switch.

These repro's are used in the majority of GM products of the mid '60s vintage and the kit contains a "lamp holder" (copper bit) that probably wouldn't have been original to your C10.

The pic does kind of give you an idea of the assembly sequence so you can get it into your dash. Just need to top it off on the outer side of the dash with your original "bezel ring".

Hope this is helpful?

Dan

Ah, ok, a one size fits lots of things deal.

I took the old switch out enough times, just wondered if these new bits have been missing all this time.

It has a lot more thread on there than I need for my dash... Sticking out past the bezel, so I was wondering if I was missing something or not putting it in right with these extra bits.

I made up my own spacer to make it flush on the dash.

Thanks for the reply.

Glad it was a little helpful!

FWIW should others read this info, the weird nut goes on the threads first (flat side facing away from the switch) followed by the spacer washer with the tab stuck in the groove of the threaded housing, then switch get slide into dash panel from back side. Once in the dash, see how much the exposed "bezel" thread is and adjust the inner nut to reduce or extend the number of exposed threads to be just less than the depth of the "bezel" nut. Finally, install the "bezel" nut to lock it all into place.

Done this way, there isn't a need for an added spacer. Glad your solution worked out just fine!

Dan

The back-up nut is used to position the switch depth, a spacer may be better!

Thanks a bunch for all of the responses folks.

-Woog

Lamp holder….behind the dash?

The switch style was used in different GM models, cars and trucks, from what I have been told.

The lamp holder use would have been for some 60's car where it would be useful.

As there were no directions in my box, I was guessing and perplexed myself.

- Woogeroo