zuodar Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Just bought a 1937 dodge D-5 sedan in August. I am new to this hobby. So I need all the help I can get and appreciate it. My ammeter on my 1937 dodge does not work. The manuals I have do not show how to remove it. IS it necessary to remove the entire dash or can one just remove the instrument cluster? It may be difficult getting under the dash I am kinda big. THANKS FOR YOUR HELPZuodar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Don't know about the gauge, but you may take the seat out for more clearance. It would seem like a lot of work but half way thru the job you will be thinking that you should have done it.I sometimes will use a piece of plywood and lay it on the door sill and a couple of jack stands out side of the car making a bed of sorts where you can lay sort of outside of the car with only your upper body in on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuodar Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I know that the 40's Chrysler gauges can be removed individually and I would tend to think the same for your car. I may be wrong but there is probably no need to remove the entire instrument cluster. The gauges are (40's cars) held into the cluster by screws. Yes, hard to get to but easier than removing everything, including all the old, brittle wiring. I am not a big person so it is easier for me to navigate under a dashboard........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpwalter Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 If you look at the cluster from behind you will see that each individual gauge can be removed and replaced. Get yourself one of those mirrors on a long arms and a flash light and you can lay on the floor and see what I am talking about. Not very difficult to do just make sure that the battery is disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuodar Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 thanks I guess it is just hard work to get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuodar Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 We got it out and found the pointer bent ; fixed and reinstalled it thanks everyonebob z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 whooo hooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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