Dashboard frame

Justclassics said

I have a 1970 Dart Swinger. It's a clone Swinger I found out when I removed the dashboard. I want to swap out the original dash that was in the car when I bought it. I ordered a few dashboards from various sellers only to find out the dash that was in my Dart is dated September 1971, while my Dart is a 1970!
I've looked almost everywhere for a rally dash but can't seem to find one that fits my car! I'm not sure the dash that came with it is even an A body. Does anyone have any suggestions? The first picture is of the original that came in the car.
Thanks!

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What you are showing as a "dash" is actually an instrument cluster. The one you have is the stock low line cluster, the Swinger 340 would have a completely different dashboard shell and a ralley instrument cluster. You have to do a lot of changes to make it work. Pull the windshield, unbolt the dash and disconnect the heater controls, defroster hoses, and all the wiring including the bulkhead through the firewall and the connector going to the trunk wiring. Of course spending over $1000 on the complete dash assembly, which is 1970 Swinger 340 specific is just the beginning...