69.5 dash

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  1. bartikus

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    has any one ever thought of putting in a 69.5 dash and steering wheel in a later car so they could have the on dash ignition because i want to do it to my 73 comet it would be one of the only comets with an on dash ignition
     
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    It would be possible, I imagine. You'd have to change the steering column to the 69.5 because you would be eliminating the column ignition along with the anti-theft interlock for the ignition and shift lever.
     
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    hey the thing about the steering wheel doesn't matter to me the anti theft locking steering wheel thing-a-ma-jig i broken on my car any ways
     
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    I'll be parting out a 69.5 real soon so let me know if your ready to deal.
     
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    hey bartikus,i'm almost done doing the same thing.got a 70 shell,and gutted,i mean totally stripped out my old 69.5 and put everything into the 70 shell,even took the headliner.the interior of my 69.5 was showroom,and a flintstone mobile underneath.
    easy transition to do.any questions just ask.good luck...chuck.
     
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    well the first major thing i need is the dash and the steering colum from a 69.5 then i can start in on it think about it the first comet with the on dash ignition
     
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    The dashes are the same. the ignition switch sits in a pod, mounted on the package tray.
     
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    dennis, good point. he would also need to swap vin # plates if he swaps the dashes...frank...
     
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    i knew i would have to switch the vin # if i switched dashes but if all i need is the pod then why switch the dash at all
     
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    I can get my hands on an ignition switch from a 69.5 but I don't have a key! Also a 69.5 Steering column without the key and has an automatic shifter.
     
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