<VV> 67-69 Turn Signal Switch

[Bill H.]

                                                  B"H

Frank:  I modified the existing cup by drilling a new hole, and plugging the original hole with plastic tape as a temporary measure.

Eventually I'll replace that with something more elegant, no doubt.

Keep in mind that, based on Kent's information, the switch housings for these GM models (67-68 Chevys and Pontiacs) were similar to the Corvairs, with the addition of a small lip at the base.  I believe this lip could be banged out using a hammer and flat surface.

If you choose to drill a hole in your existing housing, make sure it's large enough to fit the original flasher button into the new switch without binding.  The hole I drilled was too small at first, rather than remove the assembly and widen it, I stupidly widened the hole with the switch in place, which not only widened the hole in the housing, but drilled out the plastic in the flasher switch!

Now the button's threads were too small to screw into the plastic switch housing.  To fix, I had to drill a hole through the center of the button (from the top), and insert a screw through the button and into the switch.  Not as pretty as it was originally, but you can still use the button and the flasher works.

I'll probably take the car out tomorrow or next week, G-d willing, to test the new installation...Bill Hershkowitz




--- On Thu, 2/11/10, corvairduval at cox.net <corvairduval at cox.net> wrote:

> From: corvairduval at cox.net <corvairduval at cox.net>
> Subject: RE: <VV> 67-69 Turn Signal Switch
> To: gojoe283 at yahoo.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 11:05 AM
> So Bill, did you modify your existing
> steering column cup, or find and
> modify a  replacement cup from another vehicle?
> 
> Frank DuVal
> 
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Bill H. gojoe283 at yahoo.com
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:48:32 -0800 (PST)
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> 67-69 Turn Signal Switch
> 
> 
>                
>                
>              B"H
> 
> I'd like to thank Kent Sullivan for his execellent article
> on upgrading the
> factory Boyne turn signal switch used on 67-69 Covairs, to
> the better Delco
> unit.
> 
> After going through 3 Boyne switches (they break every time
> you hand-cancel
> a turn), I got disgusted and used Kent's procedure to adapt
> the steering
> column flange (adding 2 new tapped holes) to accept the
> Delco switch, which
> is infinitely better than the Boyne.  In fact, it's
> difficult to understand
> why GM would even use such a terrible design on their 67-68
> cars in the
> first place.  My son drove my car last week and not
> only broke the locking
> fingers that lock a turn, but the entire lever went limp
> and broke off the
> switch almost completely.
> 
> Kent's article can be found in the July 2007 issue of the
> Communique, but
> an updated version can be found on the Web at 
> 
> http://www.corvairkid.com/67-9signal.htm
> 
> The Delco switch is installed and works but I can't drive
> the car to make
> sure the upper support bearing is installed correctly until
> the weather
> clears.  Total installation time for a fat-fingered
> klutz (but who loves to
> fix nuts-and-bolts things):  about 4 hours total,
> including tool collection
> and cleanup.
> 
> CAVEAT:  If you want to buy a new repro Delco switch,
> DON'T order the NAPA
> catalogued switch for a 69 Corvair!  It's the wrong
> switch!  Order the one
> for a '67 or 68 Corvair (it works for the 69, which had the
> same identical
> steering column), or even a 68 Chevelle, and you'll get the
> correct one.
> 
> Again, thanks Kent.  The Corvair hobby has some great
> folks who share their
> experiences and it's great (I have plans to do some
> articles when I have
> time).
> 
> Regards...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG
> 
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