Dash Wiring

[Ken B]

I am replacing my 81 cab with a 85 cab. the wiper controls are on the turn signal on the 85. The wiper switch is in the dash on 81 I am just assuming that I should just pull the dash wiring out of the 81 and put it in the 85. I have not taken dash bezel off yet on 85... is the dash set up for a wiper switch behind the bezel on the 85 ?

 

[Ken B]

follow up....I can not use the steering column in the 85 its a manual trans,,,,,so i will be swapping in 81 column into 85 cab......crap no wonder i get turned around doing this....which which ....

 

[Craig 85]

Here's the picture of my '85 dash (photo #1). Photo #2 is my '79 with an 81-84 dash. You can see the headlight switch in the '85 will have to be moved down to fit the earlier wiper switch.

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[Ken B]

awesome. I was all worried I would have to get a new column....I should be able to pull the wiring out of the 81, to put in the 85 and move the light switch.
thanks!

 

[Bextreme04]

If you are swapping the cab, why not just keep everything complete inside it? does it not have any interior/dash?

 

[Ken B]

my issue is I have an auto trans and donor cab had a manual. so I need to keep my original column for shifting......the donor has the wipers on the turn signal....my column doesnt...

 

[AKguy]

Might be worth checking with American Autowire or wiringharness.com to see if they have a solution.

 

[bucket]

You could install a floor shifter for the automatic. The basic B&M Uni-matic is fairly cheap and works well. There's no fancy features like a gear indicator, or park interlock, but like I said, it's fairly cheap and works well.