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Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body #1395140 02/28/13 06:32 PM 02/28/13 06:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 36 Maryland 6 66Plymouth OP member
66Plymouth OP member 6 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 36 Maryland	Is it possible to remove and then install a dashpad in a '66 B-body without removing the dash? Thanks

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: 66Plymouth] #1395141 02/28/13 06:57 PM 02/28/13 06:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,720 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,720	yes. but you have to either take out the glove box liner, or find a way around it. there are speed nuts holding it on all along the edge of the dash.

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: Andrewh] #1395142 02/28/13 07:13 PM 02/28/13 07:13 PM
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66Plymouth OP member 6 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 36 Maryland	Thanks for the info. Sounds like something I can tackle. How difficult is it to remove the glove box liner?

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: 66Plymouth] #1395143 02/28/13 07:20 PM 02/28/13 07:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	make it easy on yourself and take out the front seats.you may also want to drop the columb down.

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: 66Plymouth] #1395144 02/28/13 07:29 PM 02/28/13 07:29 PM
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rick@laysons mopar R Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 480 Lakewood, WA	Been there....done that. I found it much easier to remove the glove box liner, remove the radio, then remove the instrument cluster. When those three components are removed from the dash, you should be able to access all of the threaded studs on the upper pad. And yes, the steering column will have to be lowered to remove the cluster.

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: bonefish] #1395145 02/28/13 07:32 PM 02/28/13 07:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,547 Albany, NY 67SATisfaction The member whose name is actually Art
67SATisfaction The member whose name is actually Art Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,547 Albany, NY	I loosened the steering column, pulled the front seats, glovebox liner and the instrument cluster. Then it wasn't hard to worme my hands up underneath there and get all the 5/16" speed nuts off. Easier than dropping the whole dash assembly. 65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: 67SATisfaction] #1395146 02/28/13 09:52 PM 02/28/13 09:52 PM
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66Plymouth OP member 6 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 36 Maryland	Sounding like a bigger job than I was expecting. At this moment I'm not skilled to perform things like lowering a streering shaft and pulling the instrument cluster. Although I will be pulling the seats to replace them with nicer pieces. Thanks all for the help.

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: 66Plymouth] #1395147 03/01/13 09:01 AM 03/01/13 09:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: Sounding like a bigger job than I was expecting. At this moment I'm not skilled to perform things like lowering a streering shaft and pulling the instrument cluster. Although I will be pulling the seats to replace them with nicer pieces. Thanks all for the help. if i can do it you can do it.its not hard at all.

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Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body #1395149 03/01/13 04:00 PM 03/01/13 04:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut pnypwr master
pnypwr master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut	its all nuts and bolts...lower the columns easy take off the 3 bolts loosen plate or unbolt at firewall...cluster just take out the screws remove speedo cable and unplug harness carefuly...easy peasy...itll be harder to get your hands up and get the socket on the speed nuts...imo "Are you gonna bark all day lil doggy? Or are you gonna bite?" 05 ram 2500 ctd 74 gremlin x 360 65 mustang 347 70 coronet R/T 440 03 Mach 1

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: pnypwr] #1395150 03/01/13 05:02 PM 03/01/13 05:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,720 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,720	long extension helps with a deep socket. and yes you pretty much have to drag that socket till you hit something and try to stab it blind. not tough, just takes time. putting it back is about the same. not really any worse, as the speed nuts have a lip so they don't fall into the socket.

Re: Removing/Installing Dashpad in a B-body [Re: Andrewh] #1395151 03/01/13 06:31 PM 03/01/13 06:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	i just used a short nut driver.then when i replaced it i just used nylon wing nuts.

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