70 Charger door jamb switches

[BananaDan]

Are the 70 door jamb switches a one-year-only non-standard size compared to other b-bodies of that era?  Any idea where I can get some to replace mine?

[nascarxx29]

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQChryslerQQNewportQQStandardQQDoor_Jamb_SwitchQQ19701973QQSIDS173.html

http://www.drivewire.com/vehicle/1970-dodge-charger/door-jamb-switch/

Old posts related to door jamb switch
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=search2

[BananaDan]

Thanks Nascarxx29, but the links you provided are not the correct ones.  I have gotten some additional research done, and they did use a different size door jamb switch in 1970, the switch thread is larger than other years, you need to use a 9/16" socket to remove them, not a 1/2" like other years so the ones listed as 3/8"-24 thread won't work.  It also has two male spade connectors on the end unlike the single bullet that other years used.  From what I have gathered I have to find NOS or a good used one because it looks like no one makes them anymore?  If I'm wrong, would anyone have one or two switches they'd be willing to part with, or a modern manufacturer part number that would work?  I've also heard that some of the modern ones that are the correct width are too long and the door won't close.  Gotta love those one-year-only parts!

Dan

[nascarxx29]

I have a 70 dodge coronet. Im sure it has the 2 flat terminals on the jamb switch.I do recall the size being 9/16.And my earlier cars having 3/8 or 7/16


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[gtx6970]

To answer the question, Yes

[nascarxx29]

 http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6616510&Main=6615504

[nascarxx29]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/_/N-5yc1s;jsessionid=92226C1853C1BAD339ED8322E8A24AFC.diyprod1-b2c2?itemIdentifier=223656

2947844  DOOR JAM SWITCH Original part number for NOS

[70charginglizard]

I just cleaned up my old ones with a wire brush and re-used them. Good enough for me. no one ever sees them anyway...lol

[BananaDan]

I wish, except mine are broken.  Bill hooked me up with a new set.  Thanks everyone!