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Rick - That actually looks like a good option. Especially if the bezel doesn't turn out good or we can't find a replacement switch.
On the switch, I've looked the tank switch over closely (pics below) and don't see an easy way to make it work. It mounts with an arm off to the side, and I can't figure out how to make that work. However, you can see in the pics that the arm is spot-welded to the face of the switch. So it is possible we can un-bend the tabs that hold the face on, then drill the spot-welds out, tap the face to take something like a #10 screw, and put the face back on. Then open up the D-shaped hole to take the rocker on the back of the arm, drill two holes, and mount the switch. And, the recess on the back of the dash looks to be just the right size to take that switch. But, all of that is if my other efforts are in vain. I've contacted the following: Grainger Industrial Supply: Sent them an email with Jonathan's pics and explained what we need.Allied Electronics: dittoDigikey: ditto and they've already responded that they don't have what we need, which didn't surprise me as they are mostly electronics, meaning miniature switches.   
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Gary
in the 6th post back, (your last drawing with measurements) the lower stud (by the "on" position) is correct, the upper stud, flip your measurements (left side measurement to the right side). Right side measurement to the Left and we may be good to go! Just looked up Foxresto....no listing of an independent "fog light" switch... Thanks Ron 
1986 F-150 Flareside 4x4, 351, 4-v, ZF5 speed. AC, Cruise, Tilt, Slider, Digital clock, Radio, Lariat seat, Pwr doors/locks
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Good catch, Ron. Try the one below, although things shifted a couple of thou, I think they are close enough. Agree?
Also, how long are the studs on yours? And, how thick is the rubber? My measurements say that the instrument bezel is .125" thick, and a 1/4-28 nut is .183, so that's .308". With the studs at .500" that leaves maybe .10" sticking out of the nut, but it appears there's plenty of room. What do you think? And, are we ready to convert this to .stl? That was the file format you submitted last time - right? 
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But, all of that is if my other efforts are in vain. I've contacted the following: Grainger Industrial Supply: Sent them an email with Jonathan's pics and explained what we need.Allied Electronics: dittoDigikey: ditto and they've already responded that they don't have what we need, which didn't surprise me as they are mostly electronics, meaning miniature switches.Subsequently Allied came back and said "We have 2,048 switches. You can pick the one you want and order on-line."  I've ordered a lot of stuff from Allied over the years, but I'm done. As for simple help and you get a response like that!?
So we still have Granger as a possibility. Beyond that, I think I'll try to modify a tank switch.
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I'm thinking we can use any switch you want.... We don't have to "play by the rules" meaning having to use a FORD style plug and a particular mount.
A flat handle toggle will do, and with some minor grinding to fit the Ford chrome knob, should be good to go? Gary has already ed-u-macated us on the use of relays, so "what happens behind the dash. stays behind the dash" (as long as it look good from the front).....  Here's one with a long throw, grind the sides down so the factory knob fits.... https://www.delcity.net/store/Bat-Handle-Toggle-Switch/p_789184.h_789189
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Ron - I agree we don't have to use a stock-style switch, especially since none are available. But, I'm not sure how well the switch you linked would work. My concern is due to the handle appearing to be an add-on over the original handle. So, if you grind it down to the width that the knob needs will the add-on then fall off? Or, maybe you mean just grind the end down, the part that the knob slips onto? In that case it should work, although you will see the larger handle behind the knob.
 Another very minor problem is that the hole in the dash is something less than 1/2" and that switch is 1/2" where it goes through the dash. However, that isn't a big problem as the hole can be enlarged. But it will have to be enlarged to the right as the hole in the dash doesn't align perfectly with the hole in the instrument bezel, as shown below. This shot was done with the camera as close to straight out as I could get it, and you can see that the hole in the dash is to the left of the one in the instrument bezel, and presumably the one in the fog lamp bezel. 
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Ron - That may work well. But, you may not have to grind very much. Here's a shot of the backside of a knob. For reference the arm that goes in that spring retainer is .070" thick and .155" tall, although the opening is slightly bigger.
And the knob measures: .510" x .510" on the back.340" x .450" on the front.560" long.25ish opening if the spring retainer were removedhandle goes in .440"So, if you could thread the handle and put threads in the knob it would be easy. Don't know the shaft diameter of the handle, but the OD of #10 is .190", #12 is .216, and of course 1/4" is .250. I'm thinking that you could remove the retainer, place a lubed screw in there, and run JB Weld in around it. Pull the screw out when the JB Weld sets and screw the knob on the handle using a nut to lock it in place. 
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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It looks longer than what is posted and I don't do metric
 I was thinking with the flat you could grind it down a little and then slide the knob on it just would not be up/down but side to side or left the way it is. Well I tried and will keep looking to see if there is something else comes up. Dave----
Dave G.
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