Rally dash

[Jorient32]

looking into changing to rally gauges will I need to change the switch panel as well?

 

[rklein71]

yes

 

[Jorient32]

Appreciate the help

 

[340challconvert]

to FEBO from New Jersey
How about some pics of what you are working on!

 

[rklein71]

If you are doing this out of the car, I highly recommend making yourself a simple 2x4 stand to hold the dash. I did mine in an upstairs bedroom. Working inside sitting on a step stool is the bomb. Anyhow, I modified my existing wiring to do my conversion. You will need a tach wire, change the wires for the idiot lights, really simple stuff. I still have the three light standard bar in my dash as I just can't see spending several hundred dollars for a four light bar that came with the rallye dash.

 

[rklein71]

From the backside.

 

[Jorient32]

Yeah I need to get the rally bezel and switch panel. Looking to change from regular to the new Dakota digital RTX series.

 

[Jorient32]

This is my 72 I’m working on.

 

[tonysrt]

The only difference between Rally switch plate is the wood grain insert. Mounting holes are the same. There are a few different ways the wood grain is installed on the non rally switch plate. If you can get the wood grain piece you can probably figure out how to attach it to the plain end panel.

 

[71droptop]

While we are on the subject- where does the reverse light ( on the dash frame ) go thru the firewall and plug in ??

 

[Leanburn]

Yeah I need to get the rally bezel and switch panel. Looking to change from regular to the new Dakota digital RTX series.

i just ordered a standard gauge cluster from Dakota today. I got thinking after that this would be a hood time to switch to ralley but I’m confused on what parts are needed..

light bar.. not necessary
switch panel.. maybe (I’m getting different opinions)
4 gauge facia.. for sure
heater control.. for sure
radio bezel.. different part numbers so I assume so??

with the Dakota gauges do you know if the clear lens is necessary?
what am I missing ?

 

[Leanburn]

1970-74 E-body Rallye Dash Housing Kit

288-SET 1970-74 E-body Rallye Dash Housing Kit New reproduction rallye dash housing kit for 1970-74 E-body models. Replacing old dash components can be a difficult and expensive task. Our reproduction housings are made using original factory-style reproduction; by using injection mold tooling...

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1972-74 E-body Rallye Dash Bezel Kit (4 Switch)

202-2RSET 1972-74 E-body Rallye Dash Bezel Kit (4 Switch) New reproduction 4 switch rallye dash bezel kit for 1972-74 E-body models. Made on an aluminum back-plate with corner tabs to fixate onto the gauge housings. Requires steel back-plates to install onto housings.

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[Leanburn]

1972-74 E-body Rallye Dash Gauge Lens

201-2 1972-74 E-body Rallye Dash Gauge Lens New reproduction rallye dash gauge lens for 1972-74 E-body vehicles. Replacing dash components can be a difficult and expensive task. Made using OEM factory-style injection molding, our reproductions are made to look and fit like originals. Made to...

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[FY1TopBanana]

everything here except the bezel: FOR SALE - 70 Rallye dash cluster and mini harness

 

[FY1TopBanana]

FWIW the big difference btw the rallye and non-rallye parts like heater and radio bezel is the non-rallye parts are ribbed. They still work. I have seen these modified to look like rallye parts - skim with flexible glaze filler, sand, prime, paint. There are also alternative finishes for the bezels: wraps, dips, ..

 

[CBCM 1942]

looking into changing to rally gauges will I need to change the switch panel as well?

Doing mine now.

 

[CBCM 1942]

If you are doing this out of the car, I highly recommend making yourself a simple 2x4 stand to hold the dash. I did mine in an upstairs bedroom. Working inside sitting on a step stool is the bomb. Anyhow, I modified my existing wiring to do my conversion. You will need a tach wire, change the wires for the idiot lights, really simple stuff. I still have the three light standard bar in my dash as I just can't see spending several hundred dollars for a four light bar that came with the rallye dash.

I spent the money on the 4 light panel. Love the pictures. What did you have to do with the idiot wires for the dash?

 

[CBCM 1942]

If you are doing this out of the car, I highly recommend making yourself a simple 2x4 stand to hold the dash. I did mine in an upstairs bedroom. Working inside sitting on a step stool is the bomb. Anyhow, I modified my existing wiring to do my conversion. You will need a tach wire, change the wires for the idiot lights, really simple stuff. I still have the three light standard bar in my dash as I just can't see spending several hundred dollars for a four light bar that came with the rallye dash.

I see you did the AMP to Volt Meter conversion as well? Is the A/C panel for standard dash? I got one for a rallye dash from vintage air.

 

[CBCM 1942]

The only difference between Rally switch plate is the wood grain insert. Mounting holes are the same. There are a few different ways the wood grain is installed on the non rally switch plate. If you can get the wood grain piece you can probably figure out how to attach it to the plain end panel.

There is a metal panel that the wood grain attaches too, and there are holes in the rallye dash panel, that the standard dash does not have.

 

[CBCM 1942]

While we are on the subject- where does the reverse light ( on the dash frame ) go thru the firewall and plug in ??

Did you figure this out? following for more updates as I need to do this as well.