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Originally Posted by rotorwrench
Find one on Flea-Pay as long as they guarantee it functions. That one is likely repairable but it might be more costly than finding another usable one that can be cleaned & lubed to make it go another 50+ years. The 1953 models used the same part number FAB-17255-E so you can google that & see what comes up. The chassis parts book I have stops at 1953 so it may also work on the 54 but I can't confirm that. Stay away from the rusty stuff and ask plenty of questions.
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The 54 dash is quite different from the 52-53. I did get this one free turning by hand after soaking some WD40 overnight. But the odometer does not turn. Not sure yet but I'm thinking its going back together as is and I rely on hand held GPS if I really need to know those figures.
Have to say I'm impressed at the weight of that dash cluster housing. Must be more metal in there than an entire dash of a modern auto.