Dashboard removal help

[williaml]

I have a 1965 dodge dart I need to remove the dashboard. I removed the 5-6 screws but something is still holding it back. Do I need to remove the light and wiper knobs also?

Thanks for reading

 

[VDART]

do you have the windshield out?
if so & those screws are out--
loosen the 2 bolts on either side above the kick panel (don't remove) use this as a pivot
loosen up the column & remove bolts at the brake pedal assembly.
should also have a brace or 2 that mounts to the firewall.

when all bolts are loose & column is lowered/removed pivot the dash forward & you can see what part of the wire harness is holding you up along with the heater cables.

Lawrence

 

[williaml]

Is that best way to just get out the speedometer

 

[RedFish]

What we have here is... Failure to communicate. The remove the instrument panel ( not dashboard ) the speedometer cable will need to be unscrewed from the back of that instrument. One a second generation A you can remove 1 screw that secures the fuse box and set the headlight switch out of the inst' panel to gain the arm/hand space needed.

 

[VDART]

my fault-- I cannot read..

the dash assembly is easy-- just as redfish posted-- speedo cable hook-up-- you might have to reach around & pull the "U" shaped clamps that hold the wiring harness in to give more space.