Turn Signals

[76er]

What was the first year of the task force trucks that turn signals were standard equipment?

[dwcsr]

Directional Signals: Available as an accessory not an option, so to answer the question no task force truck came with signals as standard equipment

[76er]

I have one of the old accessory ones that is in shambles, where can i buy a new one with the correct number of wires, i've heard they have as many as 7 wires.

[dwcsr]

classicparts.com
americanclassic.com
Bowtiebits.com

any of them should have it

[OrrieG]

Here are the factory diagrams

[76er]

Thanks for all the useful info, guess what I really meant to ask is did chevy ever offer factory turn signals as an option or however built into the steering column as we know them today? I see in several of the parts catalogs such as Eklers where they sell the part of the column housing thst has the turn signal canceler with wiring for 1956 trucks.if so I would like to find one to put in my truck.

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by 76er

Thanks for all the useful info, guess what I really meant to ask is did chevy ever offer factory turn signals as an option or however built into the steering column as we know them today? I see in several of the parts catalogs such as Eklers where they sell the part of the column housing that has the turn signal canceler with wiring for 1956 trucks.if so I would like to find one to put in my truck.

Yes they did have it as an accessory that the dealer could add that was made by GM in a kit form. When you wanted signals on a new truck you would order your truck and the dealer would add them, AC was the same way or you could add it later on if you wanted but you could not order a TF truck and have factory installed signals. I believe that changed in 60

[rrenner]

Has anyone mated the stock turn signal switch and wiring to a modern gm type? I have a speedway wiring harness that has an option for plugging into a gm column but I'm trying to use my stock column and turn signals. Any help would be appreciated.

[OrrieG]

Here us the later GM column wiring plug colors and what they are for. Except for the rear left and right turn they are the same as the TF era. My wiring kit came with the column wires terminated but loose, I had to stuff them into the plastic connector, you would just need to do the same up under the dash. Note A-F are used on higher optioned cars like Caddys for other light related stuff.

[76er]

Great info, thanks all

[rrenner]

Thanks Orrie, as always a big help!