Dash Removal
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Dash Removal
Thinking about taking the whole dash out of my 75 f100 to do some work behind there how hard/time consuming is it to take the whole dash out and any tips or tricks?
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It's not bad. I would give yourself a couple hours if things go right. Gauge cluster, steering column, dash vents if you have AC, radio, glove box liner, maybe dash pad need to come loosen emergency brake pedal and then there is one bolt on each side to take out and then the dash should come out. If I forgot anything someone else will correct me.
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It's not bad. I would give yourself a couple hours if things go right. Gauge cluster, steering column, dash vents if you have AC, radio, glove box liner, maybe dash pad need to come loosen emergency brake pedal and then there is one bolt on each side to take out and then the dash should come out. If I forgot anything someone else will correct me.
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I just removed the dash from the 93 parts van I am using for motor and tranny swap. Even with hidden screws, some adhesive and a boat load of wires, it only took about 2 hours. When I have a chance, plan to do samething to my 74 f100. Gonna go all through ac box and find locations for computers and stuff for efi. Think it will make fixing the floor and stuff easier too.
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It's pretty easy. One day I went after an annoying squeak on the passenger side and just kept taking out more screws and bolts. I agree a couple of hours is about right. I'm tempted to do it again and give everything a good cleaning behind there as well as straighten out some wiring. Just keep track of where the various screws and bolts came from.
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The only problem I ran into when taking out a dash from a parts truck was a square nut (not sure what to call it) that is compressed on the backside of the drivers or passenger side dash to hold each bolt for the dash broke loose and fell down inside the cab while I was taking out the bolt.
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I had the same thing happen on the passenger side of the dash when I disassembled mine. Found them at AMK products. Held it in place with a bolt and put a couple tack welds to hold it in place.
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Edit: never knew AMK products existed. Nice. Here is a link that shows what we are talking about. The nut retainers look like B-12034 I think.
https://www.amkproducts.com/Catalog_PDF/56-73.pdf
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Cool. I couldn't remember how they actually looked. Yep, B-10558 is it. Ya, I will keep that in mind. I may end up having to remove the dash again to check out a leak around the wipers and to maybe redo some wiring in my 77. I am a little better now at doing things now than I was back a few years ago when I started my 77 truck resto, so I may just make things a little better.
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