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i just recieved the ignition switch i bought from ezer but the connector on the back is different, is there a way to make it work or do i need to find a switch from the same year truck? ezer's switch has 4 prongs and a bolt in the middle and mine has five-6 prongs i cant remmber but it doesnt have the bolt.
72, f-100 ranger xlt, 360-c6, 2wd 84k miles.
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you have the wrong year switch. his was a 67. i wil trade you a switch that will work. just mail it to me and i will mail you one that will work. please remove the key cylinder and key so it will still match your door locks he sent you. pm me your address.
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fordman, how do i go about removing the cylinder? and i would like to wait tell ezer recieves the money before any deals go down on a part that hasnt been paid for yet.
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77, ford f-150 custom 4x4, 400m-c6 SOLD

"the existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, sid to himself, "i want to set those people over there on fire, but i dont feel like walking over there to do it"
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oon a 68-72 switch you hacve to turn the key to the ACC position. then insert a paper clip in that little hole and turn the switch further past the ACC position. i just did this last night with a switch. its easier if the switch is installed in the dash or my wife was holding it. (she said she would touch that thing again) ha ha
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This is a side-by-side comparison of the three different ignition switch styles used in Ford pickups during the '67-'72 era. On the left is the '67-only switch, which utilized a single hot stud which protruded through the push-on connector, which in turn was held on with a small nut. In the middle is an example of a '68-'70 ignition switch, in which the harness connector was pushed onto bullet-style connections. The '71-'72 version on the right, introduced in mid-'70, utilized a similar style but used spade-type connectors.
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thanks for the help i got the ignition cylinders switched, and i also learned something new about our trucks thanks for the picture kieth :thup:
72, f-100 ranger xlt, 360-c6, 2wd 84k miles.
77, ford f-150 custom 4x4, 400m-c6 SOLD

"the existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, sid to himself, "i want to set those people over there on fire, but i dont feel like walking over there to do it"
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