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#96310 07/14/2006 9:33 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | can anyone tell me the size of the dash hole in a 54 chevy truck. i want to put in a new ign. switch. ron francis has a new type but it has a 3/4 inch hole and i think mine is one inch. it is not here or i would measure it my self. ron francis has an adapter. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#96311 07/14/2006 11:54 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | curious about your New type, why not go thru the normal vendors,, are you needing the switch and the keys and cylinder? I am doing business with thes guys The filling station they have an on line cat.. you might check and see if they help,, I thougt from 48 to 65 they were the same, as far as the hole.. how much does ron fanscis want for thier new type and how does it differ from the OLD....thanks
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | |
#96312 07/15/2006 2:05 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Ron, I measured mine...you were correct, it's 1". Stuart P.S. No smart arse comments from the peanut gallery!!  | | |
#96313 07/15/2006 2:31 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | that small
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | |
#96314 07/15/2006 3:27 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Yes Fred, you're the entire gallery!  Stuart | | |
#96315 07/15/2006 3:35 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | sorry, I did not read your bottom sentence,, but you are correct , I am the little nut..
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | |
#96316 07/15/2006 5:02 AM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 14 | Joker, It appears that you are not sure who Ron Francis is, or what he sells. Here is a link for you. Ron Francis
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#96317 07/15/2006 1:25 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | JOKER, the cost is 55.95 plus shipping. it is new oem look with the newer keys. a bit pricey but the acc. capability and with the new wiring harness it will work better. the cost is 34.95 for the switch and 20.95 for an adapter for the 1 inch hole. i called them and they don't have a cross referance which seems strange with the multitude of applications they advertise. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#96318 07/15/2006 1:25 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | thanks but I know him,, just was curious why you have to go to him for a key or ignition switch,,thanks for the link though.
Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | |
#96319 07/16/2006 6:18 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i went ahead and ordered the switch from ron francis with the 1 inch adapter. hope it works. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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