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Behind the dash stuff #1
blontick Ron Johnson Halifax, NS, Canada Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB MkIII	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 29, 2014 02:10 PM Joined 10 years ago 121 Posts

Have to install a new temperature guage and run a new choke cable and I was wondering if it will be worth it to drop the sterring column to give me a bit more access to the back of my dash on my 72. Anyone done this before?

Cheers
Ron

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Re: Behind the dash stuff #2
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1968 Ford Torino 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion	Jul 29, 2014 02:36 PM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 15,076 Posts

Yes, it will be easier to access behind the dash with the column lowered. You don't have to remove it; just remove the 3 bolts that attach the column to the dash bracket.

Watch out for the heater controls. They're sharp in the wrong places so can draw blood.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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Re: Behind the dash stuff #3
blontick Ron Johnson Halifax, NS, Canada Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB MkIII	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 29, 2014 02:56 PM Joined 10 years ago 121 Posts

Many thanks Simon.

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Re: Behind the dash stuff #4
CederholmC Carl E. Cederholm BROOKLYN, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air "The Sled" 1969 MG MGB GT "Supercharged" 1972 MG MGB "Brooklyn B" 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser	Jul 29, 2014 03:11 PM Joined 19 years ago 3,473 Posts

Remove the seat - so you can lie on your back. ...unless you've been practicing your Yoga. grinning smiley

~ Carl

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Re: Behind the dash stuff #5
Old Driver Harry Watkin Huntersville, .NC, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB GT "Ducky"	Jul 29, 2014 03:15 PM Joined 15 years ago 639 Posts

Ron,

I just had to remove and replace the speedometer, and this helped me quite a bit. Was able to get my hand up behind the gauges.

By the way, thank you to Ralph!

Harry

"If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague."
Unknown

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1974 MG BGT - Green Mallard, Acme Speed Shop engine, Schlemmer dist, T-9 5-speed
2008 MINI Cooper Clubman - Mellow Yellow w/ silver top

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Re: Behind the dash stuff #6
Steve Lyle Tulsa, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1972 Lotus Elan 1972 MG MGB	Jul 29, 2014 03:51 PM Joined 16 years ago 3,155 Posts

For those 2 things, which are on the right side of the dash, lowering the steering column would be a marginal improvement to access. Of course, it wouldn't hurt.

x2 though on removing the driver's seat, and the heater/damper mechanism.

Documenting my project in my journal at https://www.mgexp.com/home#journal

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Re: Behind the dash stuff #7
Dave W David Wilhelm Willits, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB 1970 MG MGB GT "New Girl"	Jul 29, 2014 04:12 PM Joined 9 years ago 2,626 Posts

i have managed without removing either. so its possible, either way once there its not so bad, but finding a way to get myself into the position is always the hard part!

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Re: Behind the dash stuff #8
danc Dan Cramp Menifee, Ca., USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB GT 1971 MG MGB	Jul 29, 2014 05:11 PM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 4,254 Posts

Pull out the tach to get access to the temp gauge through the tach hole. If your choke sheath is still good just run a new inner cable threw.

1971 MGB

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