Dash Gauge Cluster
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Mountain Pass
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Dash Gauge Cluster
I have started work on my beast and went to work on the interior as if I can make it nice and comfy then other issues become more tolerable. I pulled out the gauge panel and the white plastic part that holds all the gauges and lights is completely brittle and crumbles to the touch. Just like sandstone. Pieces were coming off it as I gently tried to pull it out of the dash. I need to replace some of the bulbs, but I am concerned that if I try to work with it, I will end up with dust.
Anybody else had this issue? Do I have to buy a new gauge cluster or if I can dig up another one from another area will it be more robust?
Eric
Anybody else had this issue? Do I have to buy a new gauge cluster or if I can dig up another one from another area will it be more robust?
Eric
Rusty Roller
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Bottom line: Pull one from a 80's van. 
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some of the clusters were/are very brittle..depending on which dash you have you can use a later cluster from a van, I have some clusters available in NJ.... if you can't find any local..just need to swap in what you remove...different plug/wire configurations
note...funny ..oldstyle beat me too it...dang slow internet..
note...funny ..oldstyle beat me too it...dang slow internet..
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks guys. I may need to take you up on your offer LostInFords as most 80's Ford vans are rusted in pieces up here and you never see them in a wrecking yard.
Just let me know how much you need for the cluster and I will do a quick search around for anything local to me.
Eric
Just let me know how much you need for the cluster and I will do a quick search around for anything local to me.
Eric
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I have started work on my beast and went to work on the interior as if I can make it nice and comfy then other issues become more tolerable.
I pulled out the gauge panel and the white plastic POS composition cluster back that holds all the gauges and lights is completely brittle, will TURN TO DUST before your very eyes!
Anybody else had this issue?
Gazillions of people!
I pulled out the gauge panel and the white plastic POS composition cluster back that holds all the gauges and lights is completely brittle, will TURN TO DUST before your very eyes!
Anybody else had this issue?
Gazillions of people!E1PZ-10848-A .. Cluster Back-Use with Oil/Amp Gauges / Obsolete
Applications: 1975/79 F100/350 / 1975/91 Econoline / 1978/79 Bronco.
CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 519 = 800-476-9653.
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E1PZ-10848-B .. Cluster Back-Use with Oil/Amp Warning Lamps / Obsolete
Applications: 1975/79 F100/350 / 1975/86 Econoline / 1978/79 Bronco.
CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS has 84.
This is...at minimum...the 300th time I've posted this info on FTE.
Rusty Roller
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lol It took me a couple mins to search for that link from ND as to what fits what.....
Edit: And what goes around goes around... Thanks ND!
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Edit: And what goes around goes around... Thanks ND!
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Here's another related tidbit of info:
F4UZ-13B765-A (replaced C8OZ-13711-B) .. Instrument Cluster & A/T Dial Bulb Socket / Available from Ford.
MSRP each: $1.85 / FTE Ford Dealer Parts Dept sponsor tousleyfordparts.com price each: $1.22.
Applications: 1968/96 Bronco / 1970/96 F100/350 / 1970/2001 Econoline / Myriad 1968/79 FoMoCo Passenger Cars.
F4UZ-13B765-A (replaced C8OZ-13711-B) .. Instrument Cluster & A/T Dial Bulb Socket / Available from Ford.
MSRP each: $1.85 / FTE Ford Dealer Parts Dept sponsor tousleyfordparts.com price each: $1.22.
Applications: 1968/96 Bronco / 1970/96 F100/350 / 1970/2001 Econoline / Myriad 1968/79 FoMoCo Passenger Cars.
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