1951 Truck ignition Switch Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

b00sted · 05-11-2010, 12:52 PM

I have a 51 that has a regulator that converts it over to 12v.. Does this mean that I do not use the foot crank pedal? Truck does not have any keys so i am going to have to buy a switch for it and was wondering what to get...

Or should I just pull mine out and go get it re keyed? Any tricks to pulling it out? i still need to know if I need to use the foot pedal though...

Steve@OldSub.com · 05-11-2010, 04:52 PM

What is your starter? Do you have a stock motor and transmission? If so you either need to change to a solenoid type starter or use the stock foot start.

mr48chev · 05-11-2010, 06:09 PM

I'm not quite following you.

Do you mean that you have a 12 Volt battery, generator and regulator?
Or????

As Steve said, what starter do you have on it now? If it has a foot pedal starter you don't have to change the switch. Even if it has a starter with a solenoid on it you can install a pushbutton starter switch.

If you can find a handful of worn out old GM keys there is a pretty good chance that you can find one that will work in the switch as there weren't a lot of choices as far as keys went in those days. I'll have to look in one of the 51 cabs that I just bought to be sure how to pop the switch/tumbler out as I can't remember at the moment. And or get the lock out of the dash.

05-11-2010, 12:52 PM	#1
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	1951 Truck ignition Switch Question I have a 51 that has a regulator that converts it over to 12v.. Does this mean that I do not use the foot crank pedal? Truck does not have any keys so i am going to have to buy a switch for it and was wondering what to get... Or should I just pull mine out and go get it re keyed? Any tricks to pulling it out? i still need to know if I need to use the foot pedal though... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

05-11-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
Steve@OldSub.com Cancer Survivor in the making. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA Posts: 303	Re: 1951 Truck ignition Switch Question What is your starter? Do you have a stock motor and transmission? If so you either need to change to a solenoid type starter or use the stock foot start. __________________ '55 1st GMC Suburban - '54 GMC 1-ton trailer puller (in process) - '54 GMC 1-ton Hydra-Matic - '47 Chevy AD COE and lots more rusty old iron. Steve@OldSub.com OldSub.com . MaxwellGarage.com . OldGasTowRigs.com

05-11-2010, 06:09 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: 1951 Truck ignition Switch Question I'm not quite following you. Do you mean that you have a 12 Volt battery, generator and regulator? Or???? As Steve said, what starter do you have on it now? If it has a foot pedal starter you don't have to change the switch. Even if it has a starter with a solenoid on it you can install a pushbutton starter switch. If you can find a handful of worn out old GM keys there is a pretty good chance that you can find one that will work in the switch as there weren't a lot of choices as far as keys went in those days. I'll have to look in one of the 51 cabs that I just bought to be sure how to pop the switch/tumbler out as I can't remember at the moment. And or get the lock out of the dash.



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