I am trying to remove the speedo/gauges section of the dash. It looks like that section should come out. Can I get it out and leave everything else in place? Thanks!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
It a bit more complex than that. I find dropping the steering column down a bit provides much more clearance to allow the instrument bezel to pull out.
First remove the plastic trim covers from the bottom of the steering column, Then remove the bolts from the bracket that secures the steering column to the dash and let it drop down a couple of inches. Then take out the 5 Phillips screws that hold in the plastic instrument bezel (or cluster). Pull it out and down carefully just enough to get your hands behind it. You have to disconnect the speedo cable, the main wiring harness connector (to the printed circuit), and the high beam "on" light socket from the back of the instrument cluster in order to pull it out. Also be careful of the wire loop that comes from the high beam "on" light to the upper center bezel screw that serves as the ground for the instrument cluster and dash lights. It can get caught and bent when you are pulling the bezel out.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
