well, starting simple i replaced the ign sitch. no luck, so i moved to the steering column., and indeed thats the problem. i’m glad you posted because i had no idea what was inside the column not letting the rod pull back. if its a pain in the ass i may just go to sechrists and get a whole steerin coulm and swap out. dunno.
for the time being i just left the switch exposed so i can turn the car off and am letting the wife take my truck to work.
the flip side is that since i have to drive the mustang to work at least i got it buffed out today. interior is tomorrow. then she can’t complain that my truck is always spotless and hers isn’t.
thanks for the advice guys.