removing dashboard from 64 Lincoln?

Im want to remove my dashboad and get all the cracks fixed and what not, pretty much make it new again and fix the gauges. Is removing gonna be a big pain or pretty simple. Does anyone have any advice before i do this project, anythings to watch out for? please let me know....

 

One thing to watch out for and to label for reassembly is the many rubber vacuum hoses that run all over behind the dash. You probably should replace them at this time. they control the dash vents, blend doors, and other things.
Most people do their best to avoid a job like you are about to take on.

 

pictures ,notes and tags on all,comes apart easier than going back in ,pics for the wire routing,notes, to self on order of disassembly,tags, just to be sure.peice of cake

 

Do a search or two, or look for a factory type manual for disassembly. I saw an article in Legedary Ford where they wanted to get a dash pad redone, and I was amazed at how many clips held the thing in place.

Slow and steady winds the race.

put that digital camera to use.

 

try and find a factory assembly manual! i purchased a 64' lincoln from a guy partly because he thought he could reassemble the dash the p.o. took out. i even said fuck it and just used the motor and trans like i originally planned. get some help thats sober.

 

Like Ken said, buy a shop manual. Any and all old cars you get buy a manual at saves asking a bunch of questions later. I'm sure there some Lincoln boards with people that live and breathe nothing but Lincolns...

 

there was/ is a place called Lincoln Parts International. Or something to that effect, in southern Ca.The guy that runs it is Dan Weiner. Not sure of the first name but I didn't forget the last name. I'm sure they still advertise in Hemmings.
They know everything about those cars, and could help you in getting a reprint shop manual. there is probably a special supplement just for the hoseology part of the dash.

 

I did that on a 61 caddy with power everything. Label everything with masking tape and write down the order you took it apart. re-assemble it in the reverse order of what you wrote down. This worked for me. Good luck.

 

Bought my '64 with the dash in pieces. Took a long time to get it back together, and probably wouldn't have happened without the shop manual. There's a lot of parts involved. The painted lower piece comes off first. Or second, if you still have the original fiberboard insulated piece under that. I forget where all the fasterners are, but pretty easy to spot if you're careful. After that, you pull the black/chrome part with all the gauges. It's one really big and heavy piece, with a lot of hardware holding it in. As noted, be careful with the vacuum lines and wiring - there's a lot of it and it can be very hard to get it back together right. Especially the vacuum lines, there's no single manual showing what goes where.

I would not start this job without the factory manual.

- John

 

If you want anything to work make sure you replace all the rubber lines. Its a spaghetti nightmare behind that dash. Get the manual also.
And dont forget to use the special dash removal tool. Good Luck!

 

Here's another source for 60's Lincoln shop manuals. I've bought several from them and they always shipped the same day.
http://www.bakersauto.com/

I changed a dash in a '61 Continental. Probably easier than a '64 but very similar. The toughest part was keeping track of all the fasteners and making sure they all go back where they belong. The only vacuum lines you will need to disconnect are the ones for the heater controls and the vacuum door locks - no big deal.

Have a ready supply of band-aids.

Good luck.