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Thread: Reverse Switch

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    I didn't know that. My car has them and I find the taillights without them look odd to me.
    On 55s, they all had the clear backup light lens below the taillight. But most had no bulb or wiring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick_L View Post
    On 55s, they all had the clear backup light lens below the taillight. But most had no bulb or wiring.
    OK thanks. Now I understand why the solid red lenses look *different*, because they ARE *different*! I rewired it back in the 80's and don't remember if it had back up wires or not before I put them in. That wonderful JC Whitney wire harness had no provision for fuses, got a short and fried itself a few years ago. Luckily my insurance covered it and they paid me very, very well after getting estimates from 2 restoration type garages. They both estimated 40 hours labor. Now I have fuses, but I did buy another stupid harness. This time from Painless. It's missing a few important wires I had to add.
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    Good idea. I have a meter. Thanks.

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    Great Tips. Thank you. I am delayed, however since I live in Montana and right now we can store meat in there no problem. AS soon as I get any heat (for us anything at all above freezing, I'll give this a try. Thanks

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    Great Tips. Thank you. I am delayed, however since I live in Montana and right now we can store meat in there no problem. AS soon as I get any heat (for us anything at all above freezing, I'll give this a try. Thanks

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    Thanks! I have a standard tranny. Also, although many would disagree I am trilled to have a straight six. My understanding is that although they were produced in larger numbers, most have been converted to eights. Also I have over drive that I'm anxious to try. I just think this whole car is so cool. Can't wait for the temps to come up toward freezing (Montana) so I can get in the garage and do some work. I like this car so much, I'm selling off other projects this spring to make a proper cruiser for long cross country trips out of this.

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    Just called Ecklers. They want $27.49 for the reverse switch. I see no problem with the price, but I also have seen (ONS) Old New Stock for about $55.00. What I'm wondering is, is there any advantage to ONS? It's electrical so unlike a steering box or other mechanical part I'd think newer is better. Any ideas?

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    I would think the new one would be fine, since the NOS switch is 63 years old, and maybe corroded contacts by now.

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    Johnny, where are you in Montana? My brother lives south of Missoula and my wife and I are trying to buy some land in eastern Montana.
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    I have a relative in Missoula. It's a good 5 hours from me. This is a big state. I am on what they call the "High Line." It's the highest line (on a map) running east and west (route 2), the next East West being in Canada.

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