Couple Stupid Questions!

I'm in the process of installing my new polished aluminum dash cover from D&D and need to remove the ignition switch, lights and wiper stalks. So, any advice on how to do it? I looked at the backside but it doesn't seem obvious and before I start messing around I thought I'd ask (which is the opposite of my usual approach to things like this!).

Also, I haven't turned the headlights on in quite awhile, and when I tried it tonight the stalk came completely out of the housing. Am I screwed, and need a new assembly, or is this something that can be remedied?

Thanks, in advance.

yep the econo ignition removal is as stated above turn key toward acc and insert paper clip or similar tool,after the lock cylinder is out push on the housing from behind while turning the front of the housing spring loaded it should pop apart.Light switch has a button on top to release handle and shaft,then housing just screws apart.not spring loaded.sounds like your button might be stuck or maybe broken.I find it easier to access these switches if gauge cluster is removed.

Disconnect the battery before you mess with the headlight switch which contains the fuse box.

southern man wrote:I'm in the process of installing my new polished aluminum dash cover from D&D and need to remove the ignition switch, lights and wiper stalks. So, any advice on how to do it? I looked at the backside but it doesn't seem obvious and before I start messing around I thought I'd ask (which is the opposite of my usual approach to things like this!).

Also, I haven't turned the headlights on in quite awhile, and when I tried it tonight the stalk came completely out of the housing. Am I screwed, and need a new assembly, or is this something that can be remedied?

Thanks, in advance.

Why do you have to remove anything?? Doesn't the dash cover have holes pre cut that slip right over the bezels?? Mine did.

Southern Man, here is a listing for an original 1965 shop manual on EBay # 160481292410, a little over $30.00 with shipping. I just removed my gauge cluster and everything on the dash so I could paint it, I couldn`t have done it without this book. Art

Southern, Just in case, I listed this on another thread. # 110577825759 on Ebay, headlight switch, less than 30.00 and free shipping.... Art

"Why do you have to remove anything?? Doesn't the dash cover have holes pre cut that slip right over the bezels?? Mine did."

DOH!!!! I don't know, I just assumed I had to remove them! Thanks Mike.

And thanks to all the other posted suggestions. I'm not near the van now but will check it all out as soon as I can.

Success! Donivan, your suggestion worked like a charm! I sprayed a little WD-40 down into the hole, inserted the shaft, and pressed the button on the housing. I tried it first without the lube, to no avail. But within a few seconds after using the WD it clicked into place and works fine.

That and your pics help get a better grasp of whats going on,you got a pic of just about everything.Thanks bud.