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Does anyone know how to seperate this clip?
It doesn't seem to have any press tabs or locking mechanism. Also any idea what it is for? It is attached to a... thing, box, at the base of the steering column??
I've tried pulling it apart with pliers. What gives???
Not this darn clip! :lol:

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You didn't say, but by the pictures you've got a mid '68 or earlier "whatever" model. That's the reverse light switch and wiring, which was column mounted, instead of trans mounted as on later models. If I recall correctly, it should just pull apart, no locking clip. I could be wrong, it's been a while since I've diddled with one. They can be stubborn after 50+ years...
 
Professor Fate said:
You didn't say, but by the pictures you've got a mid '68 or earlier "whatever" model. That's the reverse light switch and wiring, which was column mounted, instead of trans mounted as on later models. If I recall correctly, it should just pull apart, no locking clip. I could be wrong, it's been a while since I've diddled with one. They can be stubborn after 50+ years...
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Wow, you know your stuff!
It is a 1968 Barracuda, fastback.
It is a column shift.
Thanks, I'll give it a good pull with pliers on both ends.
I will win!!
 
Bronze Barracuda said:
Wow, you know your stuff!
It is a 1968 Barracuda, fastback.
It is a column shift.
Thanks, I'll give it a good pull with pliers on both ends.
I will win!!
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I f nothing else cut it off and put a connection of ur choosing on it .
 
They both work fine- depends what you get for a console, and what you run for a trans. Early ones have console linkage mounted light switches, later ones rely on the trans mounted combination (NSS/rev. light) switch.
 
You'll find that very few of the electrical connectors used on these old cars had keepers/latches.
The reverse lamp switch moved to the trans sometime during 68 model run. For the earlier like yours, factory added a console wiring harness to this same connector under the dash. 2 wires for the floor shifter mounted reverse switch, orange wire for the lamp, and maybe a red wire for a lighter well were routed under the console. If you'll stay with that layout try to buy a floor shifter with a good switch on it. Shifters from some later models did have provision for mounting this switch even though the switch wasn't there. I dont know if that ever changed/went away or not.
If you change to a later model trans with reverse lamp switch there you will route these 2 reverse wires through unused ports at bulkhead connector and extend them along with the brown neutral safety wire to a different 3 wire connector down there.
 
Hit it with a little penetrating oil and let it sit an hour. Then hold the male end with pliars close to the female and use a wide flat screwdriver to slowly leverage them apart.
 
mbaird said:
Hit it with a little penetrating oil and let it sit an hour. Then hold the male end with pliars close to the female and use a wide flat screwdriver to slowly leverage them apart.
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Yep. I got home a little penetrating oil, and a bit more pulling tugging and wiggling. She finally let go.
Thanks
 
RedFish said:
You'll find that very few of the electrical connectors used on these old cars had keepers/latches.
The reverse lamp switch moved to the trans sometime during 68 model run. For the earlier like yours, factory added a console wiring harness to this same connector under the dash. 2 wires for the floor shifter mounted reverse switch, orange wire for the lamp, and maybe a red wire for a lighter well were routed under the console. If you'll stay with that layout try to buy a floor shifter with a good switch on it. Shifters from some later models did have provision for mounting this switch even though the switch wasn't there. I dont know if that ever changed/went away or not.
If you change to a later model trans with reverse lamp switch there you will route these 2 reverse wires through unused ports at bulkhead connector and extend them along with the brown neutral safety wire to a different 3 wire connector down there.
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Here is the shifter I will be using. The transmission is a 904. Unfortunately it is tucked away I can only get 1 shot of the tranny from above leaning over the trunk of my car. Pretty sure I'll be going the route of the shifter?

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Bronze Barracuda said:
Here is the shifter I will be using. The transmission is a 904. Unfortunately it is tucked away I can only get 1 shot of the tranny from above leaning over the trunk of my car. Pretty sure I'll be going the route of the shifter?

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That is correct shifter with switch. You can check that switch for open and close with ohms meter.
If/when you can get eyes on lower left of trans, electrical sender looking switch has 1 contact pin or 3 contact pins. The root difference is the shape of the part called rooster comb inside the trans.
Personally... I have these reverse and neutral safety switches in 2 places in my 67 fish today. I prefer a trans with the later rooster comb and 3 wire switch. The single wire neutral safety switch has been a tough and pricey find in the past. Replacing both at once, under the car, with a more commonly available switch is a better life in my opinion.
 
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