[FC] FC Steering Column and Turn Signal Mechanism Differences

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as i remember it (@30 years ago) i cut the top off a late column and brazed 
 it to my 63 rampy column. i then changed the early "pyramid" plug to late 
style  and plugged it together.this type also allows a 70's style sig lever 
with cruise  switch built in...but this switch works smooth and gives no 
trouble at all. it  is just one of many subtle mods i have made to my rampy , 
now to bring back the  detailed look again.
it is not that hard to do if you have everything there to do it. i used a  
muffler cutter chain to cut the columns nice and square.  i am not sure i  
took pictures of the job in process , it was back in 35mm film days.
most people dont notice this mod , and i forgot about it until you guys  
mentioned it. bonus :a later car 4way flasher kit plugs in. i put the switch 
in  the cigar lighter hole (spyder dash) so it looks almost like it belongs  
there.
boy , Clark's show was great this year!!   i only took about 400  pictures 
there , and some even came out ok.
thanks to ALL that helped put it on.they worked hard , and it paid  off.
regards, tim colson.
 
 
In a message dated 9/11/2010 12:32:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
kevin at kcvairbrush.com writes:

Folks,
Are there any differences between the '61-'63 FC and  '64-'65 FC  
steering column and turn signal mechanism? Are early car  turn signal  
mechanism interchangeable with the '61-'65 FC's? Turn  signal  
mechanism would be the working parts inside the steering hub  under  
your horn. If early cars turn signal mechanism are easier to  find and  
plentiful and would work only in the '65 FC, what would I  need to  
watch out for when swapping into a '63 Corvan? Would an  early car  
turn signal mechanism work in the '61-'63 FC steering  hub?
Kevin


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Kevin G.  Clark
kevin at kcvairbrush.com
www.kcvairbrush.com




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