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Reworking the dash.

Started by green69rt, March 05, 2017, 05:27:26 PM

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green69rt

#25
January 02, 2019, 09:55:58 AM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on January 02, 2019, 09:48:33 AM
maybe can be late now but somebody posted somewhere ( I can't find it anymore ) about vintage classic auto air selling the dash pad section to the conversion?...

will keep searching and post.

I think I saw what you're talking about.  I saw it as an option on their Charger AC units but the pad they were offering was for a 70 only.  No keyhole so won't work on mine.  Now I can't find it either.   :shruggy:

Nacho-RT74

#26
January 02, 2019, 09:56:39 AM
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

#27
January 02, 2019, 09:57:37 AM
Oh ok... well it listed on 69 equipment, but sure it can be a generic image assuming is the same for al 68/70. But maybe asking they have it ?
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

#28
January 02, 2019, 01:26:04 PM
I can see why 70 is available... cheaper to reproduce, is plastic, not padded
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

green69rt

#29
January 27, 2019, 05:30:40 PM
So, I was really feeling good about getting the dash in and all wired.  Looked in the engine compartment to make sure I had plans for all the holes in the firewall and then...
wait, what's that big hole over the brake booster.  Then I remember, headlight vacuum hoses!  ARG!!  I didn't want to take the dash out again so just unbolted it from the cowl and let it tip into the passenger compartment a couple of inches and that gave me just enough clearance to get my hand in there and shove that little vacuum connector on the headlight switch.   Only lost about 5 drops of blood from cutting myself on the sharp metal edges of the dash.  Pic #1 firewall with the hoses installed.

So since the hoses were in just thought I would mount up the canister.  I had to take the battery tray back out but not a big deal.  The new AMD frames didn't have holes so drill those, make sure the canister will fit between the braces.  Pic #2 in place.  Bolt it up, put the tray back in, and then the battery pad and battery.  I am using some temperary cables to power up the car so hooked those back in.  Pic #3.

green69rt

#30
February 11, 2019, 11:33:46 PM
No pictures, but I went out and tested some lighting today.  Tail lights work, turn signal lights work, emergency flashers works.  Dash lights work and dim (not the DD cluster, but everything else.)  Map light a little touchy, I have to jiggle the switch. Wow, things coming together!!

rikubot

#31
May 14, 2019, 04:45:16 PM
I didn't know Dakota did a on piece gauge cluster that re-uses the faceplates. I'm going to have to look into that.
'69 Charger, 440/727

green69rt

#32
May 15, 2019, 08:41:22 AM
Quote from: rikubot on May 14, 2019, 04:45:16 PM
I didn't know Dakota did a on piece gauge cluster that re-uses the faceplates. I'm going to have to look into that.

Yeap, not cheap.  But it does solve a couple of problems.  It uses a voltage gauge instead of a amp meter so that high current connection goes away.  I rewired my harness so no charging current goes thru the bulk head connector.  It also solves problem with todays repro gas tank level  senders.  There's a custom configuration on the cluster that lets you calibrate the gauge manually vs picking from a limited number of sender calibration options.

It does not replace all the switches, just the cluster.  Everything is now LED lit, tach included, really clean looking and you can get it in different lighting colors.

rikubot

#33
May 15, 2019, 11:46:06 PM
I had to go and look it up on the site. Both of the options they had for the cluster insert were pretty badass. It would be nice to have modern calibrated gauges but that's outta my budget. I wonder if you could do the factory style decals on the Dakota Digital faceplates just to keep the retro look. It would be surprising if they fit and read accurately but it was just a thought.

What circuits are for charging?
'69 Charger, 440/727

rikubot

#34
May 15, 2019, 11:57:13 PM
When I wired my car I bought the full dash harness. It felt like cheating it was so simple.
'69 Charger, 440/727

green69rt

#35
May 16, 2019, 08:41:50 AM
Quote from: rikubot on May 15, 2019, 11:57:13 PM
When I wired my car I bought the full dash harness. It felt like cheating it was so simple.

I bought the M&H harness and while it went in pretty easy, figuring where everything connected was not.  My wiring had been hacked up in the past and nothing was labeled.  The FSM helped but was really hard to interpret.  I did do away with the amp meter circuit in the dash.  All my charging currents are now confined to the engine bay, nothing thru the bulkhead connector.

Maybe someone on here can find the diagram.
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