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51woodie

07-26-2018 @ 7:56 PM

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I have a set of knobs to replace the worn ones for the headlight switch, choke, throttle and the broken hood release pull. How do I go about this. I believe there is a "release" button for the light switch, but I couldn't contort enough to get my head up under the dash to see. I checked for info on previous posts but was not successful.

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07-28-2018 @ 1:58 PM

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I replaced my headlight switch.. there is a small detent on the back.. with the knob pulled all the way out.. you have to hit it just right!

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07-29-2018 @ 5:22 PM

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I know the idea is to keep the original knobs, but someone must have had to change out knobs at one time. As I mentioned in my post, the HOOD release has one ear broken off so I need to at least replace that one. The light switch I can do, as I've seen the posts on that one. Does the idea to grind off the old knob and epoxy the new one on make sense?

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07-29-2018 @ 8:59 PM

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Regarding the headlight switch, '46, '47 and '48 all use the same switch body. Only the knobs are different ('46 black circle, '47 red, '48 don't know). On top of the switch body up close to the dashboard is a small slot in the switch body. Disconnect the battery and feel around with a very small screw driver blade until you fell it drop into the slot. Press and hold while you pull knob shaft out of switch. Be careful of all those wire connections on top .... original connections are factory soldered.

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07-30-2018 @ 3:27 AM

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The 42 and probably the 41 used the same plastic knobs as well. The color varied slightly from year to year 41 through 48. See the 41 to 48 Ford book for a more detailed description. If you intend to have the car judged at an Early Ford V8 meet be sure you have the right color.

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07-30-2018 @ 7:14 AM

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The plastic on my knobs was so deteriorated that it just crumbled. By 1951 the plastic was a much better quality than in 1940. You could try a hair dryer to heat the plastic and then it should just slide off. Epoxy may be required to attach the knobs permanently.

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09-18-2018 @ 6:22 AM

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I finally found this post. What I have is a throttle knob that needs to be removed. It's fastened to what looks like what I always called a "choke cable". I'll try heating the knob with a hair dryer and hope it slides off. I have a few more questions:
What is behind the knob on the back side of the dash that keeps the outer cable sleeve from moving? I can't see up in there but something broke when I went to push the knob back in.
The throttle rods are connected with a rubber hose so they will bend? Mine was sleeved over with a larger ID hose and the original has turned into Bakelite type plastic.
The two rods are too short to go from inside the firewall to the T knob. This "choke cable" connects the rod end to the knob. Is this correct for a very early 46?
Thanks in advance as I don't want to buy a new rod set if I don't have to. If I do have to buy who has the best replacements?

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09-18-2018 @ 8:27 AM

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The cables are held to the instrument panel by a clip. the cable is joined to the rod under the hood by a flexible joint. Both items are being reproduced.

https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/catalogsearch/result/?q=throttle+cable&x=0&y=0

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09-18-2018 @ 8:36 AM

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Good Morning---

Bob Drake Reproductions has a complete 46 Deluxe dash knob replacement set available - Part # 51A-9270-A.

Price is $85.00 for the entire set.

Be sure to check out the 1941-1948 catalog that he has listed on his website - "www.bobdrake.com" It may also have the choke/throttle rods on sale, and I THINK it also has the little rubber rod "connectors" too.

Good Luck.

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09-18-2018 @ 2:58 PM

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Thanks for the response guys. I've got a Drakes catalog and as the page shows the grommets go up to 1948, but the rods only go to 1940. Do they all interchange with what I have in a 46? Also does the second rod go thru the firewall and reach the dash knob? Seems too short to go that far unless this "choke cable" fastens to the rod which is plenty long enough. I guess the confusion will end when I can get the dash knob off. It and all the other knobs are original to the car so I want to make sure it doesn't get damaged.
Thanks again for the input.

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