39 dash in 40???

[kustoms36]

39 dash fit in 40 without modifications? thanks

 

[Sid the Maineiac]

I have a 40 STD Sedan that someone put a 39 dash into and no obvious modifications.

 

[billvt]

Fifty years ago I put a 40 standard dash in my 39 deluxe. It fit with minimum mods. I still have the car and the dash has remained. t causes discussions at car shows.

 

[Karl Wescott]

First, the convertible/station wagon is different than all other models. The 39 convertible dash is about 1" shorter on the sides than the 1940, so to install you have to shorten the innner mounting brackets slightly (to go the other way just shim).

The Coupe/Sedan dashes appear to be about the same height 39/40 so the only issues I can think of are steering column mounts and dealing with the windshield swing out hole.

 

[mj40's]

I'm putting a 40 Deluxe dash in my 40 pickup cab. I'm using the 40 Deluxe column as well.