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Quest for Neutral Safety/Backup switch

Discussion in 'Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech' started by DWayrynen, Aug 26, 2010.

  1. Aug 26, 2010
    DWayrynen

    DWayrynen New Member

    Sebastopol, CA
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    1970 Jeepster Commando, 225/TH400:
    We've looked just about everywhere to no avail. Checked with the various Jeepster specialists and generic parts suppliers. Been through the Napa parts books and looked at dozens that appeared close, but not close enough. All appeared to be configured for column shift. Went to the local Chevy and Buick dealers in the hope they may have something but both said they no longer have any active parts listings for the TH400. Chevy parts guy said he couldn't recall any GM with the TH400 and a floor shifter.

    Even tried rebuilding the existing one. The plastic contact slider inside was broken and flips over when under torsion. I milled out a new one to match, but the sheet metal side of the casing has too much flex and the new slider worked through one or two passes of the shifter and then bound up and broke as well.

    Unless there's one out there in a partster, I'm now thinking I'll try the closest column mount unit and see if I can modify the mounting bracket to fit.

    Ideas?

    David Wayrynen
     
  2. Aug 26, 2010
    EricM

    EricM Active Member

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  3. Aug 26, 2010
    DWayrynen

    DWayrynen New Member

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    I hadn't seen the thread, but have sketched out a similar fix with a bracket that holds roller switches to contact the side of the shifter in park and reverse. A bit too Rube Goldberg for my tastes (and for what will become a regular daily driver), unless it turns out there's no other option.

    Thanks,
    David
     
  4. Aug 26, 2010
    1970CJ6

    1970CJ6 new mexico air

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    My dad found one a couple of years ago. It was from a AMC Rambler.
    He had to change the bracket from the old one.

    So you might try the AMC car guys.

    Andrew
     
  5. Aug 26, 2010
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    I remember doing this as well.
    Seems there was another Jeep part number that the switch was the same switch, just had to swap the brackets.
    been too long now
    maybe it was off a postal unit
     
  6. Aug 27, 2010
    justjeepsters

    justjeepsters justjeepsters

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  7. Aug 27, 2010
    DWayrynen

    DWayrynen New Member

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    I found and ordered one of the Rambler switches yesterday. Will follow up with a report with photos when we install it.

    Thanks to all.
     
  8. May 22, 2011
    chiefcarp

    chiefcarp chiefcarp

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    any luck with the Rambler switch? Do you have a part number and a where did you get it?
    Thanks
    Tim C
     
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