1959 chevy truck dash question, HELP!

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  1. toddstergto67

    toddstergto67 Member

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    i have a 59 chevy truck i restored but i'm having trouble figureing out where the wiper switch, headlight switch and choke cable go. i have the original wiper harness, but it's short, will only reach the first hole above the radio, the second hole above the radio has a cigarette lighter in it, i dont know what goes in the 3rd hole above the radio. there is also 2 other holes on the left side of the instrument cluster, i think a choke cable goes in one, please help if you can.
     
  2. azcarman411

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    Headlight switch is the far left side, wiper is above the left knob of the radio, choke is to the right of the headlight knob. Chris
     
  3. toddstergto67

    toddstergto67 Member

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    thank you very much for the information, todd
     
  4. JeremyA

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    Sorry, but the throtle goes next to the light switch and the choke goes above the right radio knob
     
  5. chevymantrucks

    chevymantrucks Member

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    No No!!

    You are WRONG!!! i have a 57 with 12,000 original miles and all original . throttle is to the right top hole buy the glove box.The choke goes next to the head light switch and the wiper knob goes in the top hole next to the cluster.AZCAR MAN IS RIGHT ON!! You should look in the operators manual and it will tell you where they go as well.
     
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  6. bonvo

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    what are you talking about throttle on the dash?
     
  7. 58fleetside

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    Yeah - I like to call it old time cruise control! Running on flat (hard to find in Colorado) you can adjust your speed with the throttle cable. I don't think that is what it was initially intended for.
     
  8. gafcob

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    Truckman and AZ win...Farmers at times would pull the choke out a bit and walk along side the truck and toss hey in the back..2 MPH cruise controll...or a choked creeper gear..
     

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