Turn Signal Lever

[Jetaway]

Hi, all.

Not a problem, just a question. After a year of deteriorating performance, I decided to replace the turn signal assembly on my 1972 240Z. I had picked up an assembly more than a year ago from a junker simply because I figured it might wear out and would be expensive / difficult / impossible w/o trades involving first borns to replace when the time came. I'm pretty sure I pulled it out of a 1970 or 1971. I install it, the lever seems closer to the wheel than it was. Moved it back to where it "felt" right, wouldn't engage with the pins to flip off after the turn. Moved it back, which also seemed to engage a slot. It's possible I've misplaced my mind, but I swear the lever is closer to the wheel than it was. I didn't feel like pulling out the replacement or removing the levers, but I lined up the old and new best I could and the only difference I could spot, the only difference I _think_ I spotted, was that the angle on the lever of my replacement assembly (from a 1970 or 1971) was sharper than on the original (a 1972). Could Nissan really have done this? Move the lever away from the wheel a bit? Maybe for our fat American fingers?

Chris

[Bonzi Lon]

I went out and measured 12/69 and 7/73. From the rubber end of the lever to the bend in the spoke of the steering wheel, 12/69 was 3 1/2 inches, 7/73 was 2 1/2 inches. The angle / bend on the lever at the plastic surround appear to be the same. Where the lever attaches to the inner assembly seems to be where the difference is.

Bonzi Lon

[81_ZXTurbo]

Someone just posted a similar question a few days ago. Quick answer, just bend it how you see fit.

[Jetaway]

I don't think I'll bend it. It's more of a getting used to thing than anything else.

I'll measure the end to bend tomorrow -- its TV time right now.

Chris