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38convsedan · 06-16-2022, 04:25 AM

My 38 has replacement floorboards not drilled for dimmer switch.
I have seen photos showing location… looks to be centered between clutch/brake pedals.

Could someone provide location measurements and indicate if switch is mounted on the interior (top) or underside (bottom) of floorboard?

As always….THANK YOU!!!!

Steve

[email protected]

Terry,OH · 06-16-2022, 05:47 AM

Appears the dimmer was on the left until 12-37 and then moved to between the pedals and slightly below them.

38convsedan · 06-16-2022, 07:04 AM

Thanks Terry. I did read that in the 1938-39 Ford facts book.
I’m looking for measurements and how switch was mounted (see original post).
Thanks!!!
Steve

Zeke3 · 06-16-2022, 08:57 AM

You can contact the Benson Ford Research Center and order a copy of the engineering drawing for the floorboard. I did this for my 1937 car and made new floorboards from the drawings. It cost $30 per drawing when I did it a couple of years ago.

38convsedan · 06-16-2022, 11:18 AM

Thanks for the tip, Zeke!
Hoping to learn location and whether dimmer switch mounts on top or below the floor board….

TJ · 06-16-2022, 12:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 38convsedan

Thanks for the tip, Zeke!
Hoping to learn location and whether dimmer switch mounts on top or below the floor board….

It should mount below the floor boards.

38convsedan · 06-16-2022, 01:34 PM

Thank you, TJ!

06-16-2022, 04:25 AM	#1
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Dimmer Switch My 38 has replacement floorboards not drilled for dimmer switch. I have seen photos showing location… looks to be centered between clutch/brake pedals. Could someone provide location measurements and indicate if switch is mounted on the interior (top) or underside (bottom) of floorboard? As always….THANK YOU!!!! Steve [email protected]

06-16-2022, 05:47 AM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,750	Re: Dimmer Switch Appears the dimmer was on the left until 12-37 and then moved to between the pedals and slightly below them. Last edited by Terry,OH; 06-16-2022 at 05:54 AM.

06-16-2022, 07:04 AM	#3
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: Dimmer Switch Thanks Terry. I did read that in the 1938-39 Ford facts book. I’m looking for measurements and how switch was mounted (see original post). Thanks!!! Steve

06-16-2022, 08:57 AM	#4
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: Dimmer Switch You can contact the Benson Ford Research Center and order a copy of the engineering drawing for the floorboard. I did this for my 1937 car and made new floorboards from the drawings. It cost $30 per drawing when I did it a couple of years ago.

06-16-2022, 11:18 AM	#5
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: Dimmer Switch Thanks for the tip, Zeke! Hoping to learn location and whether dimmer switch mounts on top or below the floor board….

06-16-2022, 01:34 PM	#7
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: Dimmer Switch Thank you, TJ!