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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I have a 77 F-250 Super Cab with a 460. I am in the process of restoring my old friend and have hit a wall. I am unable to find a replacement instrument assembly housing....the one in the truck is crumbling around the bulb sockets due to age and I need to replace it. Any suggestions as to where I can find one? My wife has been searching online for me, but to no avail. I would really appreciate any help. Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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I know LMC has them. I have not personally used one but I know others on here have. I'm sure they can chime in if you want a first hand review.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Those things are notorious for crumbling to dust at the slightest touch, JBG has them for 65 bucks.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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pretty sure LMC has them,,just saw them in the catalog.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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80 bucks at LMC and the ones JBG sells are better quality and 15 bucks cheaper.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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what is JBG?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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JBG (Jeffs bronco graveyard) is one of the rudest vendors I have ever dealt with. At least the guy I talked to on the phone from there about a never ending backorder was. I'll never buy from them again.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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JBG (Jeffs bronco graveyard) is one of the rudest vendors I have ever dealt with. At least the guy I talked to on the phone from there about a never ending backorder was. I'll never buy from them again.

I've made like 5 orders from them and even sent back my rear inner wheel houses when I decided I'm going to leave them out of my truck, they were great for me, even on returns.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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I have a couple, go to the junkyard and get them out of old trucks. Sometimes they are in good shape, and you get the extra bulb sockets, guages, speedo's, and plastic cover. I see them all the time here in Washington.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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These clusters are also used in Econolines, and at some point in the 1980's the formula for the plastic was switched and they stopped having this problem. Hopefully someone else can remember the year. The point is, later-model Econolines will have a cluster that won't crumble.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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dennis carpenter has them as well. Also try national parts depot
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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I went to the junk yard and got 3 of them for free, he just gives them to me. I may sell one if we can work out a deal.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Blue Oval Truck Parts has them also. I believe it was early 80's Econoline vans that went to plastic. NumberDummy indicated the original cluster backs weren't plastic at all, but some kind of composite material.

I got my plastic cluster back from JBG. I have never had any problems on orders with JBG.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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I got one out of the enconline van. Much better that the 77 truck. I just used the white housing and swaped everthing else from the truck over to it.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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What kind of deal would work for you...I need the whole assembly.
 
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