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FD is connect to a cable that operates a vacuum switch for four drive when pulled. Two wheel drive when pushed in. The ball below is used for high, range/neutral/low/range. It has pin out the side of the lever to pull the FD knob out when in low range. The lever is connected to a rod running behind the dash. It's this rod that needs to go when cutting a hole for a radio.
Better picture of the ball and lever
Plug for the light will be close to the heater hoses.
Thought I had photo of the plug on my phone but didn't f see it. Here is the vent knob.
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Mine has the FD pull, but not the cowl vent pull to the right of it. So I wonder where it is?