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    Brake switch thread...?

    Sy Hollinshead
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    Post by Sy Hollinshead Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:47 pm

    Does anybody happen to know what thread the hydraulic brake light switch mounted on the back of the master cylinder is on a 64 Econoline....?

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    score602
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    Post by score602 Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:46 pm

    im guessing it would be a standard 1/8 NPT thread
    Sy Hollinshead
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    Post by Sy Hollinshead Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:58 pm

    I'll let you know very shortly, as i bit the bullet and ordered one from a place over here that sells old stuff. I ordered 1/8 NPTF whatever that means... We'll see when i try and fit it...!!!

    Many thanks for the reply.
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:22 pm

    If you have a tap and die set, 1/8 National Pipe Thread might be in it,,,,,,,and it kind of looks like a 5/16 bolt size....BUT........it is a tapered thread made to seal as you tighten it,,,,,,,,engine sending units use pipe threads

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