The Ford Barn

bonanza7369 · 01-27-2016, 03:06 PM

Anybody know of a source for a 4 way power seat switch for a 1956 ford fairlane

miker98038 · 01-27-2016, 08:12 PM

I ran a quick search, and came up with this. Notice, 0 bids. I'd be looking for something close in a junk yard, or maybe a 55-57 bird switch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1955-195...hWl~0z&vxp=mtr

rowens55 · 01-27-2016, 10:14 PM

That guy lives in the twilight Zone if he thinks he's gonna get $450 for a switch for cryin out loud! It better be made of some kind of unubtaianium!!!
Rowen

Alaska Jim · 01-27-2016, 11:11 PM

Bonanza7369, try these guy's they deal in N.O.S. parts. http://www.greensalescompany.com/ They may not be very cheap as far as price goes though.

Kahuna · 01-28-2016, 10:40 AM

Hey Rowen, Maybe that price includes the whole seat? LOL
Jim

rowens55 · 01-28-2016, 11:06 AM

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Hey Jim, boy, it would have to!! With new upolstry as well. 80)

scicala · 01-28-2016, 11:51 AM

That's pretty typical of a lot of EBAY sellers. The bad part is when someone actually buys at that price, and then sets the new rape standard. That and the televised auctions are helping put the hobby out of reach for the middle class.

Sal

Lanny · 01-28-2016, 12:07 PM

My neighbor has a power front seat from a '56 Crown Vic that he uses for
a lounge seat in his man cave in the back of his garage. Has lots of beer
stains (adds patina) over the 30 years of bench racing get togethers.

.

rbroadster · 01-28-2016, 01:49 PM

May try and look for '56 Lincoln. I know all Premieres came with 4-way power seat. Not sure about Capri. In '57 the Premiere went to 6-way power seat.

The drive system on all of these are an odd worm gear and solenoid system. I replaced my power seat frame and drive system [non-op] with power tracks from a mid-60s Caddy. Works like a charm.

-RBR

bonanza7369 · 02-12-2016, 03:45 PM

got one from larrys thunderbird parts for a 58 bird. the wire plugs were different but had the same wiring.

01-27-2016, 03:06 PM	#1
bonanza7369 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 38	power seat Anybody know of a source for a 4 way power seat switch for a 1956 ford fairlane

01-27-2016, 08:12 PM	#2
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,397	Re: power seat I ran a quick search, and came up with this. Notice, 0 bids. I'd be looking for something close in a junk yard, or maybe a 55-57 bird switch. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1955-195...hWl~0z&vxp=mtr

01-27-2016, 10:14 PM	#3
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: power seat That guy lives in the twilight Zone if he thinks he's gonna get $450 for a switch for cryin out loud! It better be made of some kind of unubtaianium!!! Rowen __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

01-27-2016, 11:11 PM	#4
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: power seat Bonanza7369, try these guy's they deal in N.O.S. parts. http://www.greensalescompany.com/ They may not be very cheap as far as price goes though. Last edited by Alaska Jim; 01-28-2016 at 10:01 AM. Reason: change name in post

01-28-2016, 10:40 AM	#5
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: power seat Hey Rowen, Maybe that price includes the whole seat? LOL Jim

01-28-2016, 11:06 AM	#6
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: power seat Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey Jim, boy, it would have to!! With new upolstry as well. 80) __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

01-28-2016, 11:51 AM	#7
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,705	Re: power seat That's pretty typical of a lot of EBAY sellers. The bad part is when someone actually buys at that price, and then sets the new rape standard. That and the televised auctions are helping put the hobby out of reach for the middle class. Sal

01-28-2016, 12:07 PM	#8
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: power seat My neighbor has a power front seat from a '56 Crown Vic that he uses for a lounge seat in his man cave in the back of his garage. Has lots of beer stains (adds patina) over the 30 years of bench racing get togethers. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

01-28-2016, 01:49 PM	#9
rbroadster Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4	Re: power seat May try and look for '56 Lincoln. I know all Premieres came with 4-way power seat. Not sure about Capri. In '57 the Premiere went to 6-way power seat. The drive system on all of these are an odd worm gear and solenoid system. I replaced my power seat frame and drive system [non-op] with power tracks from a mid-60s Caddy. Works like a charm. -RBR

02-12-2016, 03:45 PM	#10
bonanza7369 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 38	Re: power seat got one from larrys thunderbird parts for a 58 bird. the wire plugs were different but had the same wiring.