The only difference I see is the older switch has a flat spring instead of a
button to release the shaft which has to be removed to remove the retaining
nut. A description is given in the "42 - '46 shop manual section 12 page 20.
Lee
'46, '54, '61, & '72 trucks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
To: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>; "Ted Talbert"
<ttalbert@wacoisd.org>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Replacing headlight switch for 1942 Chev 1/2 ton
> Sounds like you are describing an AD switch design. A 1942 is an Art Deco
&
> the switch is totally different.
>
> Regards,
> Doug Pewterbaugh
> dpewter@msn.com
> Denton, TX
> 940-382-4538
> Cell 940-453-0418
>
> 49 3104 216 5-window
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>
> To: "Ted Talbert" <ttalbert@wacoisd.org>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Replacing headlight switch for 1942 Chev 1/2 ton
>
>
> > Ted The little button is on the switch body, disconnect battery, pull
> light
> > switch on , push release button on switch, pull light switch knob & stem
> > out. Now you can unscrew the nut and remove switch.
> > Lee
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ted Talbert" <ttalbert@wacoisd.org>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 5:13 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Replacing headlight switch for 1942 Chev 1/2 ton
> >
> >
> > > I need to replace the headlight switch on my 1942 Chevrolet 1/2 ton
> > Pickup. Can anyone tell me how to get the old switch out....is the a
> > button I push under the dash or what?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ted
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