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By Dave Doll - 10 Years Ago
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Any ideas on where to find a neutral safey switch 59 Ford Fairlane Ford O Matic . Thanks Dave
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By Brodie55 - 10 Years Ago
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I think Dennis Carpenter has them.
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By Dave Doll - 10 Years Ago
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I checked with Dennis Carpender he has the earlier ones I think 59 Fairlane stood by itself. Still looking Thanks Dave
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By PF Arcand - 10 Years Ago
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Dave: for clarification, the early Neutral Safety Switches are just that, they operate in "Neutral" only. You want a 1959 one, and that it operates in Park also? A 1960 or later won't fit?
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By Dave Doll - 10 Years Ago
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What I'm finding and what my owners manual says the car should start in P or N seems to be some confusion. I did find one just a while ago NOS I am hoping that it will allow me to start in P thanks for your interest.
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By oldcarmark - 10 Years Ago
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1958 and later start in Park and Neutral. A 1958 Switch which appears identical to the 55-57 Switch may be substituted for the original Switch on a 55-57 allowing the Car to be started in P and N. If this is in fact a 2 speed Fordomatic the Part # you are looking for is B9AZ-7A247-A. There are 2 listed on Ebay-not cheap though.Have a look and see if they are what you are looking for. You could also do a Google search and try and find one cheaper that way.
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By Dave Doll - 10 Years Ago
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Hey thanks I did pick one up off Ebay NOS and yes not a real value but we are just about complete with our mechanical rebuild.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Oldcar do you by chance know the part number for the 58 switch? I'd like to start my 56 in P.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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I did a little searching and came up with the following numbers:
B7A-15812-E
B7AZ-7A247-A
B8AZ-7A247-A
sw-397
Are these correct?
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By oldcarmark - 10 Years Ago
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Any part# with B7A or B7AZ is for 55-57 and only starts in neutral .These are now available as repros. The 58 switches are B8A and there were several part # changes and updates.I believe the SW 380 was one of the changes.There is one on Ebay right now. Listing # 361248345380. You may have to change one terminal wire end on the existing Wire or might not.These are not easy to find as they are not available as repo's.It was also used on some 1961 Ford Trucks under part# C1TF-7A247-A I think the # is.. UPDATE- The 61 # is C1TF-7A247-A or SW 781. There are 3 C1TF-7A247-A on Ebay right now going cheap-$30.00. They don't realize they will retrofit a 55-58 Ford and start in P and N. Grab one as they are cheap compared to the 58 B8A # Switches.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks for the clarifications. I have seen some of these NOS switches sell even below $20 in a few past listings that I've missed out on. I want to avoid any repros since the ones I've seen were made in China and nothing made in China will ever knowingly go on my car.
Thanks again Oldcar.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Here's a 58 switch for $28.50.http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-NOS-FORD-GEAR-SHIFT-NEUTRAL-SWITCH-NIB-B8A-FOMOCO-/151674116532?hash=item23507b59b4&vxp=mtr
I'm keeping watch for one for around $20
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By PF Arcand - 10 Years Ago
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Just for clarification.. Is the 1959, B9AZ.... switch a stand alone switch & not suitable for 1955-57 retrofit?
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By oldcarmark - 10 Years Ago
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Hi Paul! Completely different Switch. Looks like a one Year only application. The Switches I described for 55-57 retrofit look identical to original except the internal connections work in P and N. I changed mine several Years ago and actually forgot that original only started in N until I read this Post.
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