switch rod hole

mass A man

mass A man

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I would like to ask a question. Why is there a 1/8th inch hole in a flat spot on the end of the '31 stop light switch movable center rod facing the rear?
 
That is a great question...I have wondered that also. I wonder if the "assembly" was cad plated and the hole in the rod was for hanging the assembled part?

However on the other hand did the AA's not have a different set up other than the cars of 1930-31?

Great question.

Pluck
 
Steve Plucker said:
That is a great question...I have wondered that also. I wonder if the "assembly" was cad plated and the hole in the rod was for hanging the assembled part?

However on the other hand did the AA's not have a different set up other than the cars of 1930-31?

Great question.

Pluck
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I think you got it right, that it's for use on the AA. I've only installed one on a late 1930 AA, and that was 5 years ago.
 
Thanks for the replies Tom and Steve; This switch is off a mostly orig. '31 P.U. truck. (narrow bed). I also found an old stoplight switch under the front seat, with a small oval decal on it marked "AMPCO PRODUCTS", presumably from the 1940's- not used, but it too, has the little flat end and hole on the end of the movable rod. I bought a new, replacement switch from Bratton's and that too has the little hole I'm referring to. I'm having my doubts as to Ford hanging this little piece in the plating tank with such a large hole on the end???
 
According to info on page 96 of Volume 4 of How to Restore Your Model A the hole was used to attach a pull chain on the AA trucks.
 
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