1971 Mach 1 Neutral Safety Switch

[sadlerb_98]

Well I guess I fried my neutral safety switch with too much water when I was cleaning the undercarriage at the car wash. I've attempted to let it dry out with no luck.

I'm confused on finding a replacement switch. It has a C-6 transmission. Original part number was D0ZZ 7A247-B (SW-920). I called NPD-no luck. O'Reilly and Rock Auto websites say that a motorcraft SW-1615 would work. Other websites say it works with a C-4 only.

Has anyone replaced their 1971 C-6 neutral safety switch with a motorcraft or other brand? I could also try and find a NOS.

thanks,

Bobby

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[marks73]

Unless your doing a complete restoration, this is no differnt than if it went out in 1979 and you went to your local car parts store to fix. Now if your doing a concourse full restoration back to factory numbers, it will definetly become more difficult to find Ford factory parts.

 

[sadlerb_98]

Unless your doing a complete restoration, this is no differnt than if it went out in 1979 and you went to your local car parts store to fix. Now if your doing a concourse full restoration back to factory numbers, it will definetly become more difficult to find Ford factory parts.

I agree. The problem is that I cannot find a replacement at a part store. All the ones for sale are for C-4/C-5 transmissions. I even called NPD and they said that they do not sell a replacement. O'Reilly and Rock Auto says Motorcraft 1615 would work but that one is for C-6 made after 12/71. It has different connectors. I called various car parts places today to see if anyone had something in stock that I could look at. No-one did. I might take a gamble and see if the motorcraft 1615 would work though.

thanks

Bobby

 

[machman_73]

Here's the search I use on ebay. There are several switches. Not sure if yours is there.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_from=R40&_nkw=NOS%2073%20mustang&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Transmission-Drivetrain-/33726/i.html?Make=Ford&Model=Mustang&Model%2520Year=1973|1972|1971&_catref=1&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_fln=1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m282

 

[thundertc64]

For c-6 after 12/66 it is a c9zz-7A247B might work for you http://www.mustangcountryintl.com/listitems.aspx?RootCat=Transmission%20%26%20Drivetrain&SubCat=Neutral%20Safety%20Switch&

 

[sadlerb_98]

Thanks! Those are great searches. I changed to 1971 and saved.

Bobby

Here's the search I use on ebay. There are several switches. Not sure if yours is there.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_from=R40&_nkw=NOS%2073%20mustang&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Transmission-Drivetrain-/33726/i.html?Make=Ford&Model=Mustang&Model%2520Year=1973|1972|1971&_catref=1&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_fln=1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m282

Thanks thundertc64. I may have to order one and see. I can't believe it is this hard to find this part. Man.:dodgy:

For c-6 after 12/66 it is a c9zz-7A247B might work for you http://www.mustangcountryintl.com/listitems.aspx?RootCat=Transmission%20%26%20Drivetrain&SubCat=Neutral%20Safety%20Switch&