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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Instrument panel housing?

What is the difference in the WHITE plastic part that holds the guages in 73-79 trucks? I see them listed in parts catalogs for different years. Mines is dry rooted and I'm in need of a new one. BTW my truck is a '79 F250 w/guages.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Anyone? I am going to the wrecking yard today and would like to get one,so I can start putting my interior back together.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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I believe the circuit board on the backside changed, this may have affected the housing design. My circuit board is green (1973), I've seen later years that were red. Anyone else confirm this?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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74 won't work
1975-76 are the crucial years as the cluster back changed a bit.
connectors are different
High beams indicator light is in a different spot.

Gauges = 18 pin connector
Warning lights = 14 pin connector.

You need the cluster and printed circuit like this or newer...right up until 1985 in e-series

 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Look for one out of an econoline, which are better and won't rot away.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Pulled one from a '78 E150 and matched it up to a '78 F250 and they matched. Thanks Guys

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