1937 Terraplane stoplight switch

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Anyone have a current Napa # for a stoplight switch for 1937 Terraplane? I hope to get back to working on it this week, I thought i may as well redo the whole brake system I will order a master cyl. from Ken C. I have some new linings for the shoes or is there new shoes available? Thanks Chuck G.

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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    I'm not sure you're gonna find a stoplight switch from NAPA since it's mechanical (as opposed to the hydraulic kind). These are the sort of things you often find in a Hudson flea market, but since there are no more of those this winter, I'd call or e-mail some of the "usual suspects" who advertise Hudson parts in the WTN.



    On the other hand, someone may surprise me and tell me it's a standard NAPA item!
  • Jon Thanks for awaking me yes the 37 does take a mech. type switch. mine works fine i just thought i would get a new one not thinking about it being a mechanical switch and not a Napa item. Thanks Chuck G.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    I've been successful in taking these apart and getting rid of the rust and cleaning the contacts. Don't bend the little ears any farther than you have to. Keep some WD40 on them as they are in the dirt stream under there.
  • I noticed today in the Speedway motors catolog they do have a mech. stop light switch that a guy might be able to use if he needed one a bout $8.00
  • BTW, it's the same basic switch as the starter switch on the dash!
  • Big trucks don't have hydraulics, AIR, they use a switch mounted so as when the arm moves away from it ,it closes and the light goes on,any parts house, ditto with your courtesy light switch in the door jamb of all cars. That kind of switch will be available for a LOOONG time ,no need to stock up spares. Well maybe you should at that, the parts guys are all dissapearing , being replaced with computer punchers and if you do'nt have the serial # off the car they can't find anything
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