Early Dash swap into 1987 v3500 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

c10hevy · 06-03-2018, 11:37 PM

I have a new project truck. Its a 1987 V3500. I am doing an almost total restoration and I am already going to replace the gauges, bezel and dash pad no matter what.
My question is can I buy the 73-80 components (bezel, pad, and gauges) and bolt them into the the 87 dash subframe with minimal issues?
I like the flatter look of the earlier dash and since Im already replacing everything either way, I would rather have the early dash.

trixter99 · 06-04-2018, 05:30 AM

Yes no problem at all , as long as you have all the pieces from that style of dash.

95 S_Trucker · 06-04-2018, 08:25 AM

The dash pad will fit with some minor trimming/adjusting.

The cluster will not be a direct bolt in. 78-86 are interchangeable(if you don't have cruise) but 87-90 will not swap(they have the VSS mounted to the back of the cluster)

The bezel will not be a direct bolt in. The 77 had the wiper switch mounted on the dash behind the bezel. your 87 has it on the turn signal stalk. The bezel will physically bolt in, but it will look goofy with a hole where the wiper switch was.

Pontiac1976 · 06-04-2018, 12:36 PM

This may help with some ?
http://bowtieguy.proboards.com/threa...ce-bezels-fits

06-03-2018, 11:37 PM	#1
c10hevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sandpoint ID Posts: 112	Early Dash swap into 1987 v3500 I have a new project truck. Its a 1987 V3500. I am doing an almost total restoration and I am already going to replace the gauges, bezel and dash pad no matter what. My question is can I buy the 73-80 components (bezel, pad, and gauges) and bolt them into the the 87 dash subframe with minimal issues? I like the flatter look of the earlier dash and since Im already replacing everything either way, I would rather have the early dash.

06-04-2018, 05:30 AM	#2
trixter99 I have no time for this Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort St John B.C. CANADA Posts: 434	Re: Early Dash swap into 1987 v3500 Yes no problem at all , as long as you have all the pieces from that style of dash. __________________ 1986 Chevy short box ( PROJECT ) 1994 Chevy Blazer lifted 6" 2009 Gmc 2500 HD 1999 Hugger orange Camaro SS 2007 BMW X5 Sport

06-04-2018, 08:25 AM	#3
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,178	Re: Early Dash swap into 1987 v3500 The dash pad will fit with some minor trimming/adjusting. The cluster will not be a direct bolt in. 78-86 are interchangeable(if you don't have cruise) but 87-90 will not swap(they have the VSS mounted to the back of the cluster) The bezel will not be a direct bolt in. The 77 had the wiper switch mounted on the dash behind the bezel. your 87 has it on the turn signal stalk. The bezel will physically bolt in, but it will look goofy with a hole where the wiper switch was.

06-04-2018, 12:36 PM	#4
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 750	Re: Early Dash swap into 1987 v3500 This may help with some ? http://bowtieguy.proboards.com/threa...ce-bezels-fits __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.



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