Midlife 814 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Yes, I know they are in the steering column, and they are a single year Mustang unique item. So...they are not reproduced, and I have a customer whose connector on the switch side is busted. Where can I tell him to go to get a replacement switch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SA69mach 39 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Are you after the lock cylinder? Or the ignition switch assembly (wiring, connector and plate?) I bought a couple of repro switch assemblies at Oreillys last week. Both oem items are on sale at West Coast Cougar right now. Link here http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/store/Search.aspx?SearchTerms=D0Z%20ignition%20switch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SA69mach 39 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 this I guess? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Not the lock cylinder, but the connector block and wiring, either as a pigtail or as a whole assembly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf2U 136 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 You have to use the 71 and up switch and change the connector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SA69mach 39 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 this? oem part at West Coast Cougar parts To repeat, I got an aftermarket unit, same as this, only a week ago at Oreillys. About 40-50 dollars IIRC. I already posted it to my father, but I am pretty sure it is exactly the same item. I bought a couple of 69 switches, and one of the 70, just for spares. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyS 12 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not aware of a 70 switch being available as a new replacement part. The connector of the 70 ignition switch is usually spliced onto a new replacement 71-73 switch. The 1970 switch had a longer set of wires that reached farther, the later years ignition wire sets were too short. It took some minor repostioning of the wires too. When I cut my connector off my broken switch I cut the wires long so I would have extra length to use if I ever had to do this again. It seems to me the connector and wires are the most important part. The switch pictured on the O'Reilly auto part site looks to be the later 71-73 version. I would be happy to know there is a replacement available. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SA69mach 39 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 That could be true about the Oreillys part. I did not even look at the connector. I bought it as a spare part, so I may have a long wait before removing my oem switch in the 70. I guess I can take it apart next time I have his car over at my place. Sorry for any misdirection about that part from Oreillys. The West Coast Cougar part is an oem switch, so at least that is available for Midlifes friend. Yet another part that needs to be made as a repop, for the humble 1970 car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyS 12 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 Could an adaptor pigtail jumper wire extension be used to mate a male 71-73 to female 70 wiring harness? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SA69mach 39 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 Yes, but the 71 harness is apparently shorter. so some wiring extensions too I guess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buening 63 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/IGNITION-SWITCH-MUSTANG-MACH-BOSS-302-351-428-429-SHELBY-COUGAR-ELIMINATOR-70-71-/300877860816?hash=item460db7cfd0&vxp=mtr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted May 21, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/IGNITION-SWITCH-MUSTANG-MACH-BOSS-302-351-428-429-SHELBY-COUGAR-ELIMINATOR-70-71-/300877860816?hash=item460db7cfd0&vxp=mtr That is definitely not a 1970 Mustang ignition connector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
