RW> Last early 50s Ford I had was a 51 and it no longer had the push
RW> button starter switch. The ignition switch was keyed and it worked
RW> like GM cars, except that the Ford keys were inserted upside
RW> down (tumblers up locks).

 MH> I never realized that push button start was around before the key
 MH> start.  Seems things are going full circle, back to the push
 MH> button.

i seem to recall they used to be buttons on the floor like the old high
beam headlight switches... the old truck we used on my g-father's farm had
its starter switch on the floor... with the clutch, brake, gas and
highbeams...

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