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. > > 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 > > >> 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. >> >> Dave U. >> 81 Imp >> >> >> > >> > > >