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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 | Does anyone have a picture of the original push button starter
Switch for a 1954 GMC 100 with the Hydramatic trans-
mission. Also, I don’t really know which dash-hole it
Goes into. I’m new here and just bought the truck I’m inquiring about. I’ve got a bunch of questions, just thought
I’d start with this one. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | Welcome to the 'bolt, please go to the welcome forum and introduce yourself and your truck. We also love to see pictures!!!
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 | Ok, thanks. I’ll try to get some photos posted. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | The start switch is a simple chrome push button about 1/2" in diameter with two wire terminals on it. It is usually mounted on the extreme left side of the dash. You'll need to use something like a marine rated high amperage switch, as the momentary current draw of the pull-in winding of the starter solenoid is around 40 amps. Be sure to wire the circuit through the neutral safety switch to avoid starting in gear.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 | Ok, thanks for that information. I think it goes through a starter relay on the firewall, but not for sure-waiting
On a book I ordered for the exact wiring diagram. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | This one resembles the original equipment switch very closely, but it's only rated for 15 amps. I'd suggest using it in combination with a solenoid switch mounted on the firewall near the starter motor. www.ebay.com/itm/122828881524?Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 | Thanks for that link, I’ll get one ordered. Its hard to
Find photos of some of the odd parts for the hydra
Matic truck for some reason. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Here's a suitable solenoid if you're running 12 volts. Similar designs are also available for 6V operation. Where is Wadley AL located? I'm just above the Alabama state line near I-65, about 40 miles NW of Huntsville. www.ebay.com/itm/375086569284?Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,986 | If you have a stock working neutral safety switch like Jerry mentions above, use it. If you don't and have a really hard time finding one, expand your search to include switches from 1952-56 Pontiac and Oldsmobile switches from cars using HydraMatic transmissions. Added bonus is that those switches came with a third terminal to operate backup lights. I had one from a 54 Olds in my 57 GMC.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 12 | Thanks for all the good information. Wadley is about
50 miles north of Auburn University. | | |
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