AL WTB: 63-66 4 speed column Switch housing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GMCNUT** · 01-11-2014, 11:30 PM

Hey guys - kind of a weird request, but here goes - on 63-66 GMC trucks, if you buy an aftermarket turn signal switch that switch will be made to fit a Chevrolet switch housing - the Chevy and GMC steering columns look and operate identically, but they are not made 100% the same - so when you try to screw down on the new switch using a GMC housing, the housing will cause the switch to crack because from the factory the two switches were not made in the same shape so neither were the housings.

So, I need to find a 63-66 Chevrolet 4 speed steering column switch housing off someones' junk column if anyone has one laying around. Will pay a good enough price to make it worth your while. Shipping will be to Arab AL 35016 so if you have one, send a total w/ shipping figured in please. Thank you!

travz500 · 01-12-2014, 12:26 AM

I may have what you need can you add a pic to be sure

**GMCNUT** · 01-14-2014, 12:01 AM

OK so today it finally donned on me - the switch housing is no different between a 4 spd and a 3 speed on the column - its the upper shift collar that is different - so all I need is the switch housing off any random 3 speed or 4 speed column....the switch housing is the part that the switch screws into after you pull off the steering wheel.

newbe351 · 01-14-2014, 12:23 PM

Don't take my word for it, but I think a '63 turn singal switch will work in the '66 GMC. I don't have links, but I went through this before and have some print-outs from the 6066 GMC Fourm regarding this issue. Try a search over there......

http://6066gmcclub.com/forum/index.php

01-11-2014, 11:30 PM	#1
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	WTB: 63-66 4 speed column Switch housing Hey guys - kind of a weird request, but here goes - on 63-66 GMC trucks, if you buy an aftermarket turn signal switch that switch will be made to fit a Chevrolet switch housing - the Chevy and GMC steering columns look and operate identically, but they are not made 100% the same - so when you try to screw down on the new switch using a GMC housing, the housing will cause the switch to crack because from the factory the two switches were not made in the same shape so neither were the housings. So, I need to find a 63-66 Chevrolet 4 speed steering column switch housing off someones' junk column if anyone has one laying around. Will pay a good enough price to make it worth your while. Shipping will be to Arab AL 35016 so if you have one, send a total w/ shipping figured in please. Thank you! __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

01-12-2014, 12:26 AM	#2
travz500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: ozawkie ks Posts: 945	Re: WTB: 63-66 4 speed column Switch housing I may have what you need can you add a pic to be sure

01-14-2014, 12:01 AM	#3
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: WTB: 63-66 4 speed column Switch housing OK so today it finally donned on me - the switch housing is no different between a 4 spd and a 3 speed on the column - its the upper shift collar that is different - so all I need is the switch housing off any random 3 speed or 4 speed column....the switch housing is the part that the switch screws into after you pull off the steering wheel. __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

01-14-2014, 12:23 PM	#4
newbe351 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 368	Re: WTB: 63-66 4 speed column Switch housing Don't take my word for it, but I think a '63 turn singal switch will work in the '66 GMC. I don't have links, but I went through this before and have some print-outs from the 6066 GMC Fourm regarding this issue. Try a search over there...... http://6066gmcclub.com/forum/index.php



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