CJ8 Dash Conversion to 1955 M170 Jeep

MC, Pat told me to ask to see if you could do this.

1. I'm converting my CJ8 to a 1955-62 M-170 Ambulance/Troop Hauler, Go here: http://www.jeeptalk.worldoversea.com...1912cf9ae1ab6e

This is a good page to view the Jeep,
http://www.armyjeeps.net/M170%20Amb/..._ambulance.htm

2. I want to convert the CJ dash but the original M-170 won't fit I think, so Pat suggested that maybe you could make one. I found a insert from 4WDH part number# 7673448, it's a M38 but they should be the same.

3. Maybe adding the insert to a CJ dash etc. but then again it wouldn't have the glove box on the driverside. HUmmm. The dash would still fasten like the CJ dash, just the center would be different.

Here's some pics of the dash,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...JeepDash-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...JeepDash-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...JeepDash-4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...JeepDash-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...JeepDash-2.jpg

Here is the insert that 4WDH sells or maybe I can get it from another source.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DashInsert.jpg


Thanks,
RollBar[/img]

Sorry about the pic focus, I got them from here if U want to see them.
http://www.odcloth.com/1955m170.html

You could get really close using a CJ-6 but a 8 will take a custom top.

Ya, I know, the top will come later as I know of a company that hand makes them but for now I was just thinking about the dash.

Any ideas or.............

Thanks,
RollBar

Jim
You looking for a stock looking dash for the CJ8/Ambulance? or a custom setup that works for ya??

MC
You were punching out CJ dashboards a couple years ago - still doing that (I hope for both Jim and me :mrgreen: )? I'm going to be changing the YJ to a CJ dash style - but keep the angled tach and speedo.

Pat

Well I still have the original dash but I didn't want to hack it up.

I wanted to insert the into the center of the stock dash the M170/M38 dash and all the components including the glove box on the driverside but keep it the way the CJ mounts on the ends etc. so I could bolt it up.

Does this make since?

M38 dash won't work. M38=CJ-3x

An M38A1 will work, or a CJ-5/6 dash will work.

These are the guys to ask for the specifics www.g503.com


Erik

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Originally Posted by Trailbst

M38 dash won't work. M38=CJ-3x

An M38A1 will work, or a CJ-5/6 dash will work.

These are the guys to ask for the specifics www.g503.com


Erik

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YA, thanks, after I poted I ment to put M38A1. I have been to the G board but no answer yet. Pat said, MC might be able to do this but maybe I just need to get a dash from somewhere.

Thanks,
RollBar

And I sent himn a PM since I'm looking for a replacement CJ style dash for the YJ ...

Thanks, I'm trying to find out if a M170 dash will fit into a CJ8. The Jeeps went up into the 60's, hummmmmmm.

From what I hear it will.

I'm wondering if the width is the same? So I can maybe buy one off of someone before I spend $.

Thanks Pat,

RollBar

P.S. Maybe someone up North knows someone w/one or has seen one.

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Originally Posted by rollbar

Thanks, I'm trying to find out if a M170 dash will fit into a CJ8. The Jeeps went up into the 60's, hummmmmmm.

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What's the O/A dimentions of the CJ and M170? I doubt those two are the same, but a CJ7 and CJ8 will be the same.

Pat