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1938 chevy ignition switch #375671 09/18/16 04:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana Tonysrodz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	I'm back working on my basket case 38 chevy. I found the ignition switch with keys and was going to install it in the dash figuring it was self explanatory. What actually holds it in the dash? I see nothing on the dash that would hold it. Any pictures? Sorry for a simple question, but I did not remove it. Thanks! Last edited by Tonysrodz; 09/18/16 04:55 PM.

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tonysrodz #375677 09/18/16 05:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	If it's the stock switch it'll be at the end of the electrolock (armored cable) with the coil cap at the other end. The chrome lock cylinder simply sticks through the dash and two screws hold it in place from the back. Coil end of the electrolock. Disregard the arrow in the photo. Key end. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tiny #375692 09/18/16 09:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana Tonysrodz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	Yep, that's what it looks like and I assumed it just screwed into the dash with that flange. Unfortunately there is nothing on the back side of the dash to screw it to, hence the confusion. Thanks!

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tonysrodz #375698 09/18/16 10:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 373 Likes: 1 Sacramento, Ca. modiol Backyard Mechanic
modiol Backyard Mechanic Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 373 Likes: 1 Sacramento, Ca.	Its crowed under the dash. VCCA Member 51121

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch modiol #375717 09/19/16 08:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	Wow! Your under dash is WAY cleaner than mine. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tonysrodz #375739 09/19/16 04:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 340 Likes: 4 FL, USA Headlighter Backyard Mechanic
Headlighter Backyard Mechanic Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 340 Likes: 4 FL, USA	You are probably missing the bracket that mounts to the dashboard. Here are pictures of the 1938 bracket. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zjafb8j0hdld0fs/AABjvAhPugNIo6TBAKHIX4Uba?dl=0 Hope you can find this bracket in your loose pieces - let me know if you still need one. I think the 1939 bracket is the same but not sure. The 1937 bracket is similar and will work but it does not have the light socket on top. The holes on the sides of the switch bracket are for the throttle and choke cables and the cable retainer nuts secure the bracket to the dash. Tom

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Headlighter #375965 09/24/16 08:34 AM
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OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	YEP. bracket is gone...will look in my boxes today. That explains a lot. This site and its members are awesome. Thanks for the pics!!!!!!!

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tonysrodz #375974 09/24/16 03:19 PM
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OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	Headlighter--I emptied every box today and no success. Do you have a bracket? I will send a PM. Thanks

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tonysrodz #375978 09/24/16 07:11 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,050 Alvaton, KY. Bowtie Bob ChatMaster - 1,000
Bowtie Bob ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,050 Alvaton, KY.	I have such a bracket in my stash of parts, which I'll probably never use - if you can't find yours, let me know. -Bob -BowTie Bob

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Bowtie Bob #375991 09/25/16 08:58 AM
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OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	Thanks, I searched boxes yesterday and I'm pretty confident I don't have it. I'll send you a PM immediately, I really need it. Thanks

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tonysrodz #375994 09/25/16 03:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana Tonysrodz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	Just went through my boxes looking for a different part, and found the bracket. Of course. Thanks to all that helped.

Re: 1938 chevy ignition switch Tonysrodz #375996 09/25/16 05:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	Don't ya just LOVE a basket case. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

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