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Cuda416

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I understand the turn signal parts/guts are available for a 65 Valiant, but expensive. My question is what other options exist to get them working? is there a way to retrofit newer parts or a suitable replacement steering column we can use? We want to convert it to floor shift eventually so replacing the column doesn't bother me a bit.
 
Cuda416 said:
I understand the turn signal parts/guts are available for a 65 Valiant, but expensive.
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Depends how we define "expensive". See here. Remove/replace switch is about a 30-minute job if you haven't ever done it before.

My question is what other options exist to get them working?
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1. Get a used switch that's probably roughly just about as worn out as the used switch you already have.

2. Find a slightly cheaper price (or not!) on a poor-quality turn signal switch-shaped trinket from China that won't fit right, and will break early and often.

3. Leave wires dangling under your dashboard and label them with little flags of masking tape, then reach down and twist the correct wires together whenever you want to operate a right or left turn signal.

4. Forget it all—roll the window down and use hand signals that nobody has understood since about 1953.

is there a way to retrofit newer parts or a suitable replacement steering column we can use?
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For less money and effort than just repairing it correctly? No.

We want to convert it to floor shift eventually so replacing the column doesn't bother me a bit.
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One kind of switch fits '62-'69, so even if you swap in a column without a gearshift built in…you're still lookin' at the same switch.
 
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/6dan's not b.s.ing you. There are cheaper alternatives out there sure, let me share my experience: bought a cheaper one, my old one had to be held in place to blink, installed and hit the switch, couldn't see anything blinking inside on the dash, got out to check the front, nothing, started walking to the back and when I passed by there was smoke coming from the column. The switch melted. Now how much did I save when that 60$ cheap one went up in smoke or could have caught my car / garage on fire? Im on a budget and have to spend money on the car last. Slant 6 Dan, I will be in touch soon :)
 
I have no doubt /6dan provides good stuff, I've seen all over and I'm sure it's a breat piece.

But, my 16 year old is on a tight budget so I'm hoping to try and get something going that doesn't involve taped wires under the dash.

Someone, somewhere had to do this before Dan had the parts made. Lots of stuff crosses over "well enough" for instance, certain C body big block exhaust manifolds can pass for big block dart manifolds with a slight modification. Things have been done like that for a very long time, so again, I'm hoping, at least for the short term, to make something work "well enough" and maybe buy a more permanent solution like the one /6Dan provides later on.

Thanks

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For what it’s worth...I could not find a suitable replacement. Then I found Dan’s. It was plug and play. You get what you pay for. Thanks Dan!
 
slantsixdan said:
Depends how we define "expensive". See here. Remove/replace switch is about a 30-minute job if you haven't ever done it before.



1. Get a used switch that's probably roughly just about as worn out as the used switch you already have.

2. Find a slightly cheaper price (or not!) on a poor-quality turn signal switch-shaped trinket from China that won't fit right, and will break early and often.

3. Leave wires dangling under your dashboard and label them with little flags of masking tape, then reach down and twist the correct wires together whenever you want to operate a right or left turn signal.

4. Forget it all—roll the window down and use hand signals that nobody has understood since about 1953.



For less money and effort than just repairing it correctly? No.



One kind of switch fits '62-'69, so even if you swap in a column without a gearshift built in…you're still lookin' at the same switch.
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I’m gonna get myself a switch for Xmas, Dan your in box is full, let me know price to send one to Newburg MD, 20664, 69 cuda
 
I bought one from Year One for $30-some dollars with discount and it worked great. Seemed to be pretty good quality.
 
Bite the bullet and buy a re-pop from Dan. I did, and don't regret it a bit. Excellent quality; at least as good as OEM. That's the only way you're going to get a good, worry-free switch.
 
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