I think I remember seeing this on my dad's '58 Suburban. There was a
cup mounted on the shift lever and a toggle switch mounted to the floor
inside the truck. When the truck was put in reverse, the cup would
engage the toggle switch and turn on the back up lights. Sure wish we
still had that truck....
Proud owner of a '56, 3100, small glass, 4 speed, transplanted big block
(by previous owner)
Bruce Kettunen
Bek@noramcoeng.com <mailto:Bek@noramcoeng.com>
NORAMCO Engineering Corp.
2729 13'th Ave E., PO Box 303
Hibbing, MN 55746
Phone: 218-262-1093
Fax: 218-262-1092
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From: Advdesign1@aol.com [SMTP:Advdesign1@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 5:59 AM
To: boteler@olg.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 58/59 Fleetside backup lamps
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Bob, my '58 Accessory Installation Manual shows the 4 speed
backup light
switch mounted on a new gear shift lever cap with a trip lever
mounted on
the shifter. The switch looks the same for all applications.
>>
I stand corrected on this. It's in my 57 Accessories
Installation Manual. I
have never seen this on a 4 speed in the field. Must be rare as
hen's teeth.
do any list members have AD or TF back up lamps?
Checking 1954 and 55 first "Specifications", this is not on the
Accessories
page, but is included in 1956. 55 second Specs has msissing
pages. It
looks like truck back up lamps were introduced in late 55 or 56.
Bob ADler
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and 1959
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