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thatdarncat

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Re: More disease
« Reply #30 on: October 27, 2017, 10:04:29 AM »
Marc, was the new switch you received from Dearborn a Motorcraft brand, or something else? The Ford part number for your ignition switch is C5AZ-11572-B ( Motorcraft # SW-417 ) and it looks like it is still available new from Ford. The price from Ford is relatively cheap, which makes me think they are made somewhere different from where they were made in 1966. I did a little looking on the internet and it looks like the Scott Drake company has reproduced that switch ( it has some Mustang applications as well as the Galaxie and other Fords ), it's possible that's the switch Ford is selling too since the price is similar. I would do like Lenz suggested and see if you can find an OLD NOS switch. If you search the part number on eBay there look to be some "older" new switches available, going by the packaging. Try to look the pictures over carefully though, or ask the seller additional questions if needed, I recently purchased a Ford part on eBay that was supposed to be NOS but turned out to be used. You could try places the specialize in NOS parts too, like the Green Sales Company, but be sure and verify the part is actually an OLD Ford part, one time they sent me a NOS part but it turned out to be an old aftermarket part, and not genuine Ford.
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« Reply #31 on: October 27, 2017, 10:17:12 AM »
Yeah thanks Kevin, I'll be trying all that.
That part from Dearborn was "offshore".
Just dumb on my part, didn't even think about it.
More pissed at myself than them, shoulda known better.
Marc
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'66 Mustang Injected 428
'66 Q code Country Squire wagon


thatdarncat

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Re: More disease
« Reply #32 on: October 27, 2017, 10:28:10 AM »
I understand, been there, got the burn marks too. I'm wondering where the Scott Drake reproduction is made, I'd guess offshore as well, but they have the licensing to use the Ford trademark.
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1966 7 litre Galaxie
1966 Country Squire 390
1966 Cyclone GT 390
1968 Torino GT 390
1972 Gran Torino wagon
1978 Lincoln Mk V

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Re: More disease
« Reply #33 on: October 27, 2017, 06:46:19 PM »
Well, found an NOS switch at Branda with its box, so cross fingers.
The pigtail has the power lead fried so I'm trying to find a replacement four wire deal.
No luck yet, only three wires so far. If I can't find one I think I can fix this one as just the insulation was burnt up, wire still looks good so I'm figuring I can leave a few inches of wire, then insulate it with shrink wrap then tape.
I'm going to have to replace the whole wire though. Tomorrow morning I'll strip the loom and follow it.
I've got the entire dash out now.
Marc
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'66 Mustang Injected 428
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« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2017, 04:30:29 PM »
Ok that wasn't to bad. Traced the burned wire back to good wire. Cut out the bad section and replaced. I used the original pigtail that I just re insulated.
I have an old fashioned good parts store near me that found me a Motorcraft switch. I used that and have the NOS piece coming in from Branda so I'll have a good backup.
Now as long as it's apart I'm going to restore the dash as much as possible. There was just a plastic cover on it. The original is garbage. So I'll have a new dash built at Just Dashes. Meanwhile it'll be a skeleton dash.
But all in all not bad, it's running again.





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« Reply #35 on: October 30, 2017, 03:51:01 PM »
BTW
I compared the Motorcraft and "off shore" switch.
The connection between metal and plastic is the main difference. The Motorcraft has much more meat and actual tangs that grab the plastic. The "off shore" is destined to die. Crap metal that is bent to hold the plastic part. So it starts life already bent. Can't hold up to the circular spring pressure.
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Drew Pojedinec

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Re: More disease
« Reply #36 on: October 30, 2017, 04:44:14 PM »
The Autozone switches are to get home with.
Thankfully for my daily driver 76 F100 NOS switches are still available on ebay and other places.  I need to stock up on them to be honest.

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Re: More disease
« Reply #37 on: October 30, 2017, 04:47:18 PM »
I had the same thought Drew.
Marc
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« Reply #38 on: November 07, 2017, 03:26:44 PM »
Ok I'm kinda floundering here a bit. I'm trying to find a new original looking front seat upholstery set.
Looked on Dearborn/Ecklers and found a Galaxies bench split cover but nothing for a Squire non split seat. Talked to them and they told me they do not stock the correct seat cover. I asked if they could steer me to their vendor and of course they declined. Someone suggested eBay but nothing yet there.
Anyone have an idea where to get the original looking bench seat cover so I can get this deal re upholstered?
Marc
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'66 Mustang Injected 428
'66 Q code Country Squire wagon


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Re: More disease
« Reply #39 on: November 07, 2017, 05:01:10 PM »



The defenition of a Gentleman, is a man that can play the accordion.But dont do it

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« Reply #40 on: November 07, 2017, 05:42:43 PM »
Thanks Heo.
After spending days trying to find covers, I've pretty much found that nobody makes them.
Pretty much a custom deal.
Now I'm just trying to track down the original material.
Marc
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'66 Mustang Injected 428
'66 Q code Country Squire wagon


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Re: More disease
« Reply #41 on: November 07, 2017, 06:31:09 PM »
I to need new seatcovers for the Galaxie
For the folding bench there is repros
But i really want leather....and don't like the
64 pattern...and the diswashers soul left us and
the house need new windows the computer said  ZIIPP
and turned black  :o... I guess no leather for me this year :'(



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« Reply #42 on: November 07, 2017, 06:42:40 PM »
Marc, if you're looking for the original materials: smsautofabrics.com. You can go to their website, input your make, year, trim code, etc. and likely see the fabrics online. You can request samples and they will send them to you.  My '63 Galaxie was built very late in the production run and SMS identified the cloth as a pattern used in '64 which makes sense given the late production date.  Hope this helps!  Bruce
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Re: More disease
« Reply #43 on: November 08, 2017, 08:59:00 AM »
the diswashers soul left us and
the house need new windows the computer said  ZIIPP
and turned black  :o... I guess no leather for me this year :'(
LOL
That normal household maintenance stuff is really a pain when your car has needs eh?

Thanks Bruce I'll check them out.
I'm trying to just get away with just redoing the front seat for a while. To much money going out for other needs like Heo.
BTW I took the dash down to Just Dashes in Van Nuys, Ca. Which is close to me. They are restoring the plastic and rebuilding the dash. Lead time........6 months. :o
Which is actually good because I'll need time to rob a few banks in order to pay for it. ::)

Edit:
Wow Bruce, SMS has a bunch of stuff. I requested some samples. Thank you again.
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'66 Q code Country Squire wagon


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Re: More disease
« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2017, 12:33:48 PM »
SMS is good...They had original black comfort weave for my 68 not the fake repo stuff.I sent the comfort weave to TMI and they made me new seat kits using the correct material..
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