Turn signal switch

[720LA]

I'm wondering if anyone knows an alternative to buying an exact replacement for the turn signal switch. They're so damned expensive and  my 1980 720 has a bad one. It's the non-intermittent, non- cruise control. I'm not really worried about authenticity. Right now it sort of works because I have a rubber band supplying a little bit of pull toward the dashboard. But I always have to remember to turn the left signal off. I'm pretty sure I can figure out a separate switch for the high beams.But finding an aftermarket turn signal switch that would fit the steering column might be kind of challenging. No? Anyone done it?

thanks,

Scott

[K_trip]

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[datzenmike]

'80-'Sept '82 will fit. Later ones are different but may still work.

[wayno]

80-82 have the wide spade connectors, anything later has narrow spade connectors, and they are not interchangeable as I recall.

You have an 80 truck, so it is likely a non-tilt column, so there was a lot of changes back then in that period, some of the turn signal wires(green) came off the back of the combination switch as wires into a plug, while others were made for the plug to attach to the combination switch itself, you really need to take a photo of the back of your switch assembly so I/we can see what type you have.

[720LA]

Thanks all. I'm encouraged by K_trip's comments. Think that's how I'll spend my Friday off work. Maybe I can repair it. If not, I'll hit all the local pick-a-part yards. Happy holiday to all.