1990 to 1995 dash swap [Archive]

90longbed

01-14-2005, 06:08 PM

how hard would it be to install a dash out of a 1995 chevy into my 1990 chevy i have talked with some friends and they said it wouldnt be a hard swap to do . has anyone done this

StockKnocker

01-14-2005, 06:15 PM

i hear it's a mother to do b/c all the wiring ends are different. i also heard u have to change the intire wiring harness.

Physh1

01-14-2005, 07:56 PM

Try the search button...tons of threads on this subject.

Cameron

dapolice1

01-17-2005, 09:29 PM

Ya not too hard if you know what your doing. I would suggest replacing the ENTIRE wiring in the truck though. Be advised that in 95 they went to a 4 wheel antilock brake controller and relays mounted under the hood are in a diffrent place. 96 and up added pass airbag which is another circuit you would have to deal with.

1badgmc

01-18-2005, 06:59 AM

Thread #1,952,256 on this subject.

DragginLowChevy

01-20-2005, 08:27 PM

yeah i bet it is talked about less... but since i dont want to bring an old thread up and this one is here.

I just need to know that it is easy to remount... I am going reall basic wiht carb and such and going autometer gauges.. So if im doing this the swap will be quick and painless?

All i need is a yes or a no.

Physh1

01-20-2005, 08:32 PM

No...it's not painless. You still need to change all the dash wiring and dash components.

Cameron

Sweet Tea Man

01-20-2005, 08:34 PM

:word: wiring is different and will need to be redone

DragginLowChevy

01-20-2005, 09:41 PM

oh... and no heater... no a/c... only gauges... but yeah... i will need to do a little wiring anyways ... thanks

Grunmn

01-21-2005, 09:43 AM

if you're going to do the swap you might as well just keep all the wiring you already have and buy a custom dash, or make one. I know stylinconcepts sells prefabricated fiberglass dashes

Toolman

01-21-2005, 09:44 AM

if you're going to do the swap you might as well just keep all the wiring you already have and buy a custom dash, or make one. I know stylinconcepts sells prefabricated fiberglass dashes

:word: Why spend that much time to get a stock dash. With the same amount of time you can have a custom dash.

Physh1

01-21-2005, 12:59 PM

oh... and no heater... no a/c... only gauges... but yeah... i will need to do a little wiring anyways ... thanksWhy bother with a stock dash? You'll have empty pockets and crap everywhere. Just make one...or buy a prefabbed and mod it as needed.

Cameron

dapolice1

01-21-2005, 02:54 PM

You will also have to think about other systems like the ABS... It needs a signal from the ECM to function correctly..... You could take it out I guess, but something to think about. This is not going to be a pop old out pop new in deal. There are LOTS of considerations to think about..

DragginLowChevy

01-21-2005, 06:20 PM

This truck is going to be basic you guys... and money IS A HUGE ISSUE... so anything orefabbed is out of the question.

And by basic i mean no heater, no a/c, no power brakes, nothing at all... i mean this thing is going to be built to go down the road and that is about it. it aint a daily so none of that is a big deal. Only thing going to be half way trick about this truck is the paint for now. Then airride mid summer. Prefabbed dashs are way to f-in $$... and if i had the money i still wouldn't pay it, they are WAY WAY overpriced IMO.

This truck will have almost no electronics at all. Probly not even a stereo...

Physh1

01-21-2005, 06:31 PM

So...my question is, if this truck is so basic and stripped why bother swapping dashes?

I just don't see the point swapping dashes for a stripped down truck.

Cameron

dapolice1

01-22-2005, 03:09 AM

Physh1

01-22-2005, 07:43 AM

no power brakesYou ever driven a fullsize truck w/ no power brakes? You're nuts for ditching them....just flat out not even safe.

Cameron

dapolice1

01-22-2005, 09:08 AM

You ever driven a fullsize truck w/ no power brakes? You're nuts for ditching them....just flat out not even safe.

Cameron
Ya I was thinking the same thing. Back in the late 60's when the last of the nonpower brakes in larger vehicles ie trucks, was fine. In todays traffic and road conditions it is VERY unsafe IMHO. I bought a 69 GMC many years ago that did not have them and I could not get used to that EXTENDED stopping distance. Add that with trying to stop cause the idiot infront of you cut you off before a stop light and man good luck. 40-50 years ago when there were 1/4 the cars on the roads it was not that big of a deal, but now...

dapolice1

01-22-2005, 09:12 AM

I was watching the late news last night and a lady bought a car with the front caliper attached with baling wire. For some reason I thought of this post. :think:

Grunmn

01-22-2005, 11:13 PM

Ya I hate to say this with out coming off as an Arse, but why don't you just cut a piece of plywood and spend $2 on sand paper. You could sand it down real nice and would only cost you a few dollars if you found the plywood at a local construction site tear out.

Heck I feel so bad for you if you were closer I would buy you some cool outdoor carpet to cover it in...

May I ask why in the world you would go from power to MANUAL brakes?????

lol seriously you should just take your dash out and repalce it w/some mdf, and if sanding isn't your fancy you could wrap it with some nice vinyl. Wrap the door inserts with vinyl to match... a little guages drilled into the wood here and there, and then and only then will you be able to get published in truckin :wtf:

DragginLowChevy

01-23-2005, 01:56 AM

my best friend has an easy 450 rwhp and he has manual brakes in his 68 FSC.. any problems... none yet.

Physh1

01-23-2005, 08:04 AM

While that may be, does it make sense to take a truck that has power brakes and remove them? That makes no sense.... If you're trying to save weight, save it somewhere else. I don't think that any compromises in suspension and brakes is a good idea at all.

Dio what you want of course but if you have power brakes it makes no sense at all to pull them off.

Cameron

tdrumm

01-23-2005, 08:44 AM

This truck is going to be basic you guys... and money IS A HUGE ISSUE...

And by basic i mean no heater, no a/c, no power brakes, nothing at all... i mean this thing is going to be built to go down the road and that is about it.

You know, cars back in the 40's and 50's didn't have seatbelts, so why not get rid of them too?

To remove factory engineered safety equipment is just crazy. The trend is to modify to increase the capabilities of your vehicle, not hinder them.

When you get it on the road, tell us where you live so we can stay out of your way.

DragginLowChevy

01-23-2005, 12:20 PM

well im saving money becuz the booster is ****ered up. But anyways. This aint about my brakes.

Its about my dash and i was just trying to make a point that very little electronics and ect. are going to be left in it. And considering that i wanted to know the difficulty of installing it without any of that ****.

Physh1

01-23-2005, 12:38 PM

As we've said, the difficulty is in the wiring and component swaps. If you're tearing everything out than you won't have any complications.

Cameron

Otto

01-23-2005, 06:40 PM

draggin low. a truck in town has this done to it. i dont know where he put al the electronics but im guessing he left them stock and just put them in a middle console and opens it up and pushes the button to which ones he wants to use so he doesnt have to re-wire. and for the instrument panel, he molded the stock one into the new dash.

blue99burban

01-24-2005, 09:31 AM

DragginLowChevy

01-24-2005, 08:39 PM

my thought is the dash will BOLT in, but thats the extent of it. like the other much more knowledgable folks have said, the wiring would be a nightmare. my nephew wanted to do this, and we decided against it.

as for the brakes...i won't get into it

lol, as for the brakes... i was being an ass and trying to just get your guys tell me if the physical dash swappin was going to be a problem. the brakes work fine...lol... and they are staying.