My Ignition Fell Apart - HELP

[edgars23]

I went to start my car the other day and after taking it for a spin and parking back in my garage, I went to turn it off and the entire ignition pretty much fell apart in my hands. I have gathered all the parts, and reassembled it, but there are two springs that also fell out of the car's dash and I don't know where they go. Before I put it all back in I wanted to see if someone can point me in the right direction as to where these two springs belong. Here are the pics of the carnage.

All the parts that I pulled out of the dash
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Front assembled
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Rear assembled
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Does that seem to be it? Is there anything missing and are the springs a part of it? If so, where do they go? Sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping that someone can help me out. Thanks in advance.
-Edgar

 

[woodsnake]

Wow. I've never seen those springs before....

 

[edgars23]

Wow. I've never seen those springs before....

that might be a good thing. There is a chance that they werent part of the ignition...but then where are they from?

 

[GDTrumbo]

I had this happen on my '66 Coupe years ago. Got to work, turned the ignition off and the switch fell apart under the dash. Weird! Replaced the unit.

GT

 

[Rusty67]

Looks like you are still missing pieces. There should be a terminal sticking up from the rear and a spot to plug the ignition wiring plug in (at least one my 67 there is). The plug bolts to the terminal on my ignition switch.

 

[edgars23]

Looks like you are still missing pieces. There should be a terminal sticking up from the rear and a spot to plug the ignition wiring plug in (at least one my 67 there is). The plug bolts to the terminal on my ignition switch.

I actually left that part connected in the car as it was still bolted in place. So I am taking that these springs do not belong to the ignition. I didn't want to hook it all back up until I knew where those springs went (in the ignition) but if they aren't poart of the system, i should be able to plug it all back in and go.

 

[woodsnake]

Either get a replacement here;Mustangs Unlimited - The Premier Source for Mustang, Shelby and Cougar Parts and Accessories

Or, at your local parts store.....
If it fell apart once, it probably is trying to tell you something.......