Reverse lights with 700r4 trans and floor shifter

[dibbleg]

So I've looked around and haven't been able to find an answer to my specific question.. and if there is one, please point me in the right direction..

I have a 67 c10 that had the motor and trans swapped to a 350/700r4. The reverse lights didn't work when i got it. I was originally a column shift but was set up to have it on the floor, which I would like to keep. When I rewired the thing last winter I didn't hook up the neutral safety switch/reverse light switch, because it wasnt there. there's just a jumper in the plug.

So what would my options be in getting these lights to work when I put it in reverse? The only thing I can think of is to get a new shifter with the switch built in and just wire it up to the plug.

Please help! I have to get this thing inspected when I transfer everything over to register it in Maryland.

[Bigdav160]

You haven't said what model of shifter you are using.

[dibbleg]

I'm honestly not sure.. I don't see any identifying marks. I'll take another look tonight though. It's a simple T shifter with the lever coming through the body and a threaded rod attached to the trans. It was like that when I got the truck..Sorry I'm still kind of new to transmission and engine work..

[cdowns]

that looks like the old ford mustang type of shifters that was used for 20 or 30 years

i'd go with a quality lokar shifter as they have easy mounts for NSS and backup lights too

[dibbleg]

Thanks man.. that's kind of what I was thinking. Wasn't sure if there was another way to go with it..
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[derotoreut]

Originally Posted by cdowns

that looks like the old ford mustang type of shifters that was used for 20 or 30 years

i'd go with a quality lokar shifter as they have easy mounts for NSS and backup lights too

X2. I used a Lokar Nostalgia shifter in my '69 C20. I love it.

[clinebarger]

I would be MORE concerned about a Neutral Safety Switch!!!!

[derotoreut]

Originally Posted by cdowns

that looks like the old ford mustang type of shifters that was used for 20 or 30 years

i'd go with a quality lokar shifter as they have easy mounts for NSS and backup lights too

X2. I used a Lokar Nostalgia shifter in my '69 C20. I love it.

[dibbleg]

Either way I need both. Will a Lokar shifter take care of all of it?

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by dibbleg

Either way I need both. Will a Lokar shifter take care of all of it?

If you just buy the shifter.....It will only have a NSS.
You will need this along with the shifter for the back-up lamps, http://www.lokar.com/downloads/pdf-i...htNSSwitch.pdf