79/80 St.Regis/New Yorker Dash

[<stealthloader@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Thanks for the information. It's very difficult to find a dash here that
hasn't been severly damaged by the sun.  I did find out though that the
gauge clusters are the same.
Dave U.
81 IMP

> No.
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> The 1979-1981 Gran Fury, St.Regis, Newport and New Yorker used
> Chrysler's "R" body, which was the last iteration of the "B" body.
>
> The 1981-1983 Imperial was built on the "Y" body, which was based on
> the "J" body (1980-83 Cordoba & Mirada) which was based on the "M" body
> (1977-89 Diplomat, 1978-89 Caravelle, 1977-1981 LeBaron, 1982-89 Gran
> Fury, 1982-89 Fifth Avenue) which was based on the "F" body (Aspen &
> Volare).
>
> In comparing widths :
> exterior :
> "R" body : 78.6" / "J" body : 72.7" / "Y" body : 72.7"
> front shoulder room :
> "R" body : 61.0" / "J" body : 58.8" / "Y" body : 58.2"
> front hip room :
> "R" body : 57.6" / "J" body : 55.5" / "Y" body : 55.6"
> The "R" body is wider than the "J" and "Y" bodies.
>
> So, if you want to change dashboards, try a 1980-1983 Cordoba or
> Mirada. They should work in the Imperial (if used as a complete unit)
> as the cowl stampings are the same for the Imperial and Cordoba/Mirada.
>   And the instrument panel attaches to the cowl.
>
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <stealthloader@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 12:16 PM
> Subject: IML: 79/80 St.Regis/New Yorker Dash
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>>   Will the dash from either a 79 or 80 St.Regis or New Yorker swap
>>   with
> the
>> dash in my 81 Imp?
>>   Every thing looks the same.
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>> Dave U.
>> 81 Imp
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