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rddrouillard
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:39 pm    Post subject: Will a '71 dash fit a '78? Reply with quote
Wondering what year dashes are interchangeable?
Was offered a '71 dash for my '78 bus in need of a dash.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Will a '71 dash fit a '78? Reply with quote
it will fit, but will not work correctly around the column.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Will a '71 dash fit a '78? Reply with quote
The dash vents are different on the early bays up to 72.

I could use a dry '71 dash...
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