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Title: neutral start switch
Post by: rmk57 on 2014-04-04 19:13
Is there any adjustment you can make on the switch or linkage? Since I put the c-6 in it starts in gear I guess because there's one extra detent
in the trans.  Originally it would start only in neutral and not in N or P like a regular auto trans.
Title: Re: neutral start switch
Post by: canadian_ranchero on 2014-04-04 21:14
do you have the 57 switch,or the c6 one?
Title: Re: neutral start switch
Post by: rmk57 on 2014-04-04 22:27
The stock 57 switch on the column. I don't have the c-6 one that mounts on the trans and I wouldn't know where to get get one.
Title: Re: neutral start switch
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2014-04-05 07:58
Not sure if this would do you any good or not...Ron Francis Wiring...
Note the "must be used in conjunction with..." may not be what you're looking for, but thought I'd throw it in
http://www.ronfrancis.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NS%2D650
Title: Re: neutral start switch
Post by: gasman826 on 2014-04-05 09:52
Go to the transmission mounted one...MUCH safer and it has the option for backup lights.
Title: Re: neutral start switch
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2014-04-05 11:29
Quote from: gasman826 on 2014-04-05 09:52
Go to the transmission mounted one...MUCH safer and it has the option for backup lights.

and if you decide to stay with the stock switch....it is located on the lower portion of the column, it is held on with a simple "exhaust" style clamp.  Just loosen and adjust for the "start in neutral" closing.  That will also put the backup light switch in the proper sequence as well.  FYI, there are two sets of terminals on that switch, one pair for the neutral safety and the other for the backup lights.  57s only started in neutral, a 58 switch had park and neutral.  57 switch easy to find....not so much for the 58s
Title: Re: neutral start switch
Post by: rmk57 on 2014-04-05 11:59
Quote from: Ford Blue blood on 2014-04-05 11:29
and if you decide to stay with the stock switch....it is located on the lower portion of the column, it is held on with a simple "exhaust" style clamp.  Just loosen and adjust for the "start in neutral" closing.  That will also put the backup light switch in the proper sequence as well.  FYI, there are two sets of terminals on that switch, one pair for the neutral safety and the other for the backup lights.  57s only started in neutral, a 58 switch had park and neutral.  57 switch easy to find....not so much for the 58s

Thanks that's I'm looking for. I was wondering what the other two terminals were for. I'm going to use the stock one for now and keep my eye open for a the trans mounted one.

Randy
Title: Re: neutral start switch
Post by: rmk57 on 2014-04-05 19:48
Got the stock one to work by loosening the two screws and turning it backward or forward. There is a small amount of adjustment built into it so its a trial and error thing to get it right.