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Backup light switch mounting

Old Aug 10, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Default Backup light switch mounting

I have a 74 with a 4 speed. When I bought the car it had no backup light switch on the transmission. I have now accumulated the parts to install a new switch but I am not sure exactly where the mounting plate for the switch attaches to the tranny. If anyone has a similar setup or has done this repair before I really need some help here. Thanks, Wells
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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the bracket bolts to the lower 2, rear, inspection cover bolts. then the rod attaches to the reverse lever. i am getting a new one myself and mine is not on the trans, otherwise i would take a pic and post it. hope this helps.
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Not sure if you have the same tranny as me but here are some pics of mine, maybe they can help you out.

the switch mounted on the tranny


the bracket without the switch.......................the switch removed & opened up
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Thanks, Guys. I see the two bolts I need to attach the plate to. It is the last lower bollt and the rear one farther back but slightly higher. I wasn't sure if it was those two or the two one the very bottom at the same level. Thanks, again and here we go. Wells
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