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22 starter switch

Post by Art Ebeling » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:56 pm

I put the 22 Touring body on the chassis today and noticed the starter switch with the extension on it is not high enough to extend thru the floorboard. Can someone post a picture of the starter switch mounting and how it comes thru the floorboard? Thanks, Art


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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by Allan » Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:55 pm

Art, do you have the switch mounting plate in the frame rail or on top of it? I believe it goes on top, and that will give you more length in the plunger.

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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by Art Ebeling » Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:22 am

The mounting plate is mounted under the top frame rail with the switch mounted to the bottom of the plate. Art


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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by Allan » Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:14 am

OK. That is not the standard mounting with which I am familiar. Both the switch types we have in Australia, those with bent over tangs on the cover or the two screw covers, are mounted on top of the plate. Sounds like you have some kind of replacement item.

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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by Humblej » Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:57 am

Post deleated because I didnt know what I was saying and sounded stupid.
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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by Art Ebeling » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:34 am

Here is the best picture I have of the switch before It was taken off. I put it back the same way. If the switch plate was mounted in top of the frame it might just correct the problem. Art
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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:14 am

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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by Mark Gregush » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:44 am

Seeing the pictures in the one link, is what I was thinking. When mounted under the frame rail, there was a jog in the bracket. When mounting on top, was flat. Is this 100%, probably not but might be good rule of thumb. :)
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Re: 22 starter switch

Post by Original Smith » Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:48 pm

I had a similar problem on my '25. I wanted to use the early design switch that is held together with two screws. When installed correctly in the car, it wouldn't quite reach through the floor. I put in a later design which has four tabs. I'll bet if I tried to bend those tabs they might break off? At any rate I found a NORS switch, which has been on the car for ten years.

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