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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Removing the Dash Bezel

Okay well I got the screws off etc etc, its about to slide out but its hitting on the gear selector lever. Is this another process involved on an automatic truck? what else do I have to remove so the dash bezel can slide out? I am replacing dash lights and also going to super glue part of it lol.This is a 1993 f150
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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This write up may help you:
Installing An OEM Tachometer In A 1992-1996 F-150 Or Bronco .: Articles

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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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even after reading that I still can't manage to get it free. seems to be hitting on the lever and it wont pull out any further
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Have you tried setting the parking brake and moving the shift lever into 1st position?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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will try that tomorrow. read that somewhere while I was browsing for answers. thanks subford & White 97 xlt.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Have you tried setting the parking brake and moving the shift lever into 1st position?

This^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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This^^^^^^^^^^^^
yep. I'm gonna clean up the gauge cluster and clean the bezel and paint it.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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my park brake doesnt work so i hold the normal brake, turn key on (dont start) shify into 1st and ull it out, there will be wires on the left side plugged into the back, possibly the right as well if you have push button 4x4, then there a little caress to get it to clear on the top.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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I got it done, wasn't too hard. Well now I wanted to do the OP gauge mod to actually make the needle move according to the pressure. Bypassing the resistor is no big deal for me just wanted to know what sender I will need to get instead of the stupid OP switch that I have now. I've heard that a sender from a 86 f150 and earlier will work? Will it just bolt right in the old ones place or what am I looking at exactly?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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I used the extension that was used in the 80's on Fords as seen in the ohoto below:


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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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One brand of sending unit I am familiar with is at NAPA, it's an Echlin OP-6091....



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I got it done, wasn't too hard. Well now I wanted to do the OP gauge mod to actually make the needle move according to the pressure. Bypassing the resistor is no big deal for me just wanted to know what sender I will need to get instead of the stupid OP switch that I have now. I've heard that a sender from a 86 f150 and earlier will work? Will it just bolt right in the old ones place or what am I looking at exactly?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Found this in Autozone from a 1986 f150

this is my OP switch


I will still need the extender? I have also heard about a 45degree brass coupling to do this mod
 
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