Dash cluster changeout

[tuff71]

Hello,
I have bought anouther chevelle/malibu and was wondering, has anyone out there ever changed out the malibu dash with a SS dash. I know the pad is different but how hard it the wiring to do? The only reason I ask is the previous owner spent some money on a hood and emblems to make it look like an SS. But the dash is not.

Thanks, Jason

[DGB454]

I have never done it before but I have seen it on a couple other Malibus. As long as you purchase the harness I wouldn't think it should be too hard. A bit time consuming maybe but possible.

[wrenchin]

Originally Posted by DGB454

I have never done it before but I have seen it on a couple other Malibus. As long as you purchase the harness I wouldn't think it should be too hard. A bit time consuming maybe but possible.

I am in the process of doing this mod. to my elcamino and it is a pain in the rear trying to find info. I am 95 percent done and if you wish to ask ? feel free to. I am trying to find info on where to hook the ground that goes to the cluster, the munuals are very vague and I need direction.

[DGB454]

The ground can hook just about anywhere there is metal. Just find a bolt hooks to the body that is near the ground wire. Good luck. Let me know how it went.

[chevelleluver]

hi i have a 1971 chevelle malibu and i wanted to change the dash too, do you know some good online places to find one? and a price range? im also looking for a console for the floor, good luck with your chevelle

[DGB454]

http://opgi.com/

Try here.

[chevelleluver]

thanks a lot for the site, they have a lot of cool stuff but the actual dash they have on the site is for a 69 and i have a 71, i dont mean to be picky but ya got any other good sites? if not thats ok ill just try my luck on ebay

[DGB454]

They actually have more in their catalog than they show on their site. You can probably build an entire car from just the parts they have. Anyway...here are 3 more.



http://www.chevelle.com/

and

http://www.yearone.com/


and

http://danchuck.com/

I have ordered from all of them. I like OPG best though.

[mason71]

I was thinking about taking the panal that houses the orginal malibu gauges (speedo, fuel, clock) and making a new flat panal where i can but some Autometer gauges. I was looking at doing the ss conversion but it was too expensive. Havent looked into it very deeply though, what do you guys think?

[DGB454]

You should have room under the dash or on the pillar where you can mount any extra guages you might want. I don't know if I would start messing with the original stuff if it is still working and in good condition.