Any ideas on where to find a neutral safey switch 59 Ford Fairlane Ford O Matic . Thanks Dave

I think Dennis Carpenter has them.

I checked with Dennis Carpender he has the earlier ones I think 59 Fairlane stood by itself. Still looking Thanks Dave

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? 


Paul

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.

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.

  

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.

Oldcar do you by chance know the part number for the 58 switch? I'd like to start my 56 in P.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

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?


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

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.