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56sedandelivery · 09-22-2020, 04:28 PM

How had is it to pull the dash on a 56 courier? Right now it is stripped of everything as in the process of rebuilding the car. Looks fairly simple but do not want to get into something that will be a headache. Thanks

paul2748 · 09-22-2020, 07:34 PM

If it's anything like a 56 Bird, then it's fairly easy as long as you get all the screws and bolts out and all wires disconnected. Just slide it back to you once everything is unbolted. Naturally, the steering column has to be removed.

darrell · 09-22-2020, 07:57 PM

its been awile but i think all i had to do was remove the wheel

Daves55Sedan · 09-22-2020, 11:24 PM

There is one bolt at the bottom of the dash that connects it to the side of the cowl (on each side of the dash). All the rest are at the top.
After removing the garnish mouldings, you will see several 5/16" hex head screws down in the defrost gutter space all across the top of the dash close to the windshield.
Of course, you will need to remove the two long philips head screws that hold the steering column bracket to the dash. Be sure to remove the bracket cover first so you dont damage the Fordomatic selector needle under that cover when removing the dash.
Make sure all your wiring, heater control cables, speedo cable and other stuff coming thru the firewall has been disconnected/removed before attempting to remove dashboard.
You may want to get a second person involved in holding the dashboard securely in place while you are trying to remove the last screw holding the dash in place, so that you don't strip out the hole at that last screw.

56sedandelivery · 09-23-2020, 06:34 PM

Thanks, sounds straight forward. The whole car is stripped right now for body work so nothing in the way. Good to know not hard as it will be lot easier refinishing the dash once out then trying to do it in the car.

darrell · 09-23-2020, 07:09 PM

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i tried to paint the dash in my 56 while still in place.you cant do it.

09-22-2020, 04:28 PM	#1
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	56 dash removal How had is it to pull the dash on a 56 courier? Right now it is stripped of everything as in the process of rebuilding the car. Looks fairly simple but do not want to get into something that will be a headache. Thanks

09-22-2020, 07:34 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 56 dash removal If it's anything like a 56 Bird, then it's fairly easy as long as you get all the screws and bolts out and all wires disconnected. Just slide it back to you once everything is unbolted. Naturally, the steering column has to be removed. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

09-22-2020, 07:57 PM	#3
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 56 dash removal its been awile but i think all i had to do was remove the wheel

09-22-2020, 11:24 PM	#4
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: 56 dash removal There is one bolt at the bottom of the dash that connects it to the side of the cowl (on each side of the dash). All the rest are at the top. After removing the garnish mouldings, you will see several 5/16" hex head screws down in the defrost gutter space all across the top of the dash close to the windshield. Of course, you will need to remove the two long philips head screws that hold the steering column bracket to the dash. Be sure to remove the bracket cover first so you dont damage the Fordomatic selector needle under that cover when removing the dash. Make sure all your wiring, heater control cables, speedo cable and other stuff coming thru the firewall has been disconnected/removed before attempting to remove dashboard. You may want to get a second person involved in holding the dashboard securely in place while you are trying to remove the last screw holding the dash in place, so that you don't strip out the hole at that last screw.

09-23-2020, 06:34 PM	#5
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	Re: 56 dash removal Thanks, sounds straight forward. The whole car is stripped right now for body work so nothing in the way. Good to know not hard as it will be lot easier refinishing the dash once out then trying to do it in the car.

09-23-2020, 07:09 PM	#6
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 56 dash removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i tried to paint the dash in my 56 while still in place.you cant do it.