Brent Ackley teaches you how to install a new dashboard cluster into the front of a 1956 Chevrolet 150. He demonstrates the essential classic car maintenance tips and techniques that you’ll utilize, stressing the importance of taking your time so as not to scratch the edges of the dashboard.
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Looks easy, make those connections before installing the cluster though, 55 and 56’s are not easy to get to on the back side of the cluster, especially on a three pedal car. We cover the steering column with protective tape before a cluster R&R, better than touching up paint later and trying to explain the damage to a custom.
What about the speedometer cable?