there is a neutral safety switch. assuming the truck is automatic trans. its at the base of the steering column on the top side. there should be two large gauge purple wires going to it.
A wire that is getting hot could be shorted to ground.
Show you the automatic transmission, passing gear linkage for a 79 Chevy 350 eng. truck
About 65.00 $
305 or 350 Chevy car or truck 76-79
there is no neutral safety switch on 79 accords. I had 2 of them and I would start it in 1st gear alot when the clutch was stuck engaged. Dave
I purchased parts from LMC and was quite satisfied with the quality. I had a 79 Chevy pickup.
Pry the knob off and remove threaded lock ring for 79 blazer as well all 79 Chevy truck without locking latch.
Parts for a 1979 Chevy truck can be found at a variety of places. Some of these include FinditParts, Stylin' Trucks, AutoPartsWarehouse, JC Whitney, Craigslist, Kijiji, and eBay.
There should be a cap on the top of 1 valve cover are the other that you remove to add oil.
C & K 10 / 20 measure 117.5" and the long bed is 131.5"
Look again, could it be 3970010? If so it came out of a 1969-79 car, truck or Vette
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