instrument panel rewire

[prostreetjim]

I have a 70 harness and a 71 panel that I would like to use, my 70's circuts are shot in the one I have taken out, my question is can you wire in a 71 plug into my harness, My goal is to have a lighted dash just to see the speedo. If I can I'll just have to find one and I'll be on mt way to nite time cruzin

[bluef250]

Are the harness and the panel special (modified) or just what you have? Do you know what is wrong with the circuits?

Check this article

http://fordification.com/67-72ID.htm

The plugs are different between the panels. Therefore the configuration or layout of the circuits is different. Might be less of a headache to see if someone has an old '70 panel they want to sell or donate(?), then switch out what you need or want (like the speedo, gauges, etc.).

[FORDification]

I agree....I'd think the $15-$20 you'd spend on a junkyard instrument panel for the '71-'72 trucks would be money better spent than trying to rewire your truck. I'll have to look in the shop, but I believe I even have one of those laying around.