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SoCal32 · 03-08-2024, 03:32 PM

Was told there's an early and late. I have a couple that have differences on the driver's side.

rockfla · 03-08-2024, 03:41 PM

There were more than just two, perhaps DavidG's post last in this thread will help you best!!! Your right hand photo is the "early" version for sure

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ll+differences

Krylon32 · 03-08-2024, 03:46 PM

I've had a bunch. I always was told the one in the red primer was an early? and the other one came a little later.

rockfla · 03-08-2024, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Krylon32

I've had a bunch. I always was told the one in the red primer was an early? and the other one came a little later.

Correct

SoCal32 · 03-08-2024, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the info

petehoovie · 03-08-2024, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal32

Was told there's an early and late. I have a couple that have differences on the driver's side.

DavidG · 03-08-2024, 05:47 PM

I've observed eight visibly different LHD firewalls (Ford labeled them "dashes" in the day) and six visibly-different RHD versions and there may have been more.

In the photos in #1 above, that in the second photo with the depressed area meant to accommodate the vacuum storage tank for the never-released vacuum-assisted clutch is the second or third version depending on other features on the dash. The first photo is that of the most common version with additional space on the inside to increase the amount of toe room around the clutch pedal when depressed.

03-08-2024, 03:41 PM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,963	Re: 32 firewall differences? There were more than just two, perhaps DavidG's post last in this thread will help you best!!! Your right hand photo is the "early" version for sure https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ll+differences

03-08-2024, 03:46 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: 32 firewall differences? I've had a bunch. I always was told the one in the red primer was an early? and the other one came a little later.

03-08-2024, 04:34 PM	#5
SoCal32 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 51	Re: 32 firewall differences? Thanks for the info

03-08-2024, 05:47 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 32 firewall differences? I've observed eight visibly different LHD firewalls (Ford labeled them "dashes" in the day) and six visibly-different RHD versions and there may have been more. In the photos in #1 above, that in the second photo with the depressed area meant to accommodate the vacuum storage tank for the never-released vacuum-assisted clutch is the second or third version depending on other features on the dash. The first photo is that of the most common version with additional space on the inside to increase the amount of toe room around the clutch pedal when depressed.