ourkid2000

One thing we all forgot to mention! Remove the speedo cable from the transmission and also remove the heater cable where it connects to the box just under the cowl. This will give you so much more slack when pulling the panel down. These are really easy things to do and will help immensely. It's not too difficult a job, but the devil is in the damage you can cause when you take things apart. For example, the plugs on the back of the panel that attach to the fuel/temp - oil press/charging. Those pins can easily get loose if you mess with the connectors. I had to repair mine as they are prone to coming loose and causing a bad connection. You can easily pinch wires, etc. Take you time and take lots of pictures.

Here's a few shots. I've highlighted a few things. Note the difference in size between the two radios. Also I've attached a pic of the correct bulb holder for the AM/FM wonderbar radio. Hope this helps! If you have any questions, just let me know.

Having just completed this same job on my '66, there's been some excellent advice here. I'll add a few tips: 1. Put something soft on top of the steering column so that you can rest the face of the instrument panel on it without scraping anything up. 2. You'll find that the wiring harness behind the radio will now foul on the dashboard brace when you put the larger AM/FM in. It gets pinched between the back of the radio and the brace. Grab yourself some good 3M Super 88 tape and tape the harness then get some of that convoluted tubing to go over the whole thing and tape it in place. 3. Replace all your instrument panel bulbs while in there. 4. Oh, and I hope your replacement AM/FM radio came with the bulb holder because the AM one isn't compatible with the AM/FM model. I went to the end of the internet trying to find one with no luck. I had to get one from our man in Vegas, no option. If you need any photos of mine just le me know and I'll post em. I have tons!

I'd love to take those headlight canisters off your hands! Maybe even the parts box, depending on what you got.

Great picture though of that transmission! Would love to see more close ups of that thing. It's buried inside my '66 Toronado that it's really cool to see it out like that. I really hope this works out for you.

Evening all! This is my first post on here, not sure why I waited on joining this group until now. So much great info on here. I actually don't have a great photo of my 1966 Toronado so here is the best one I have. I have done a ton of work to this thing since this picture was taken and I really should get some new shots. I've been focusing on all the mechanical elements This was my Dad's car and it was our family vehicle in the 70's when I was a kid. My Dad has lost his taste for restoring the old car so it's fallen on me to get it back up and running as best as possible. Dad bought this car from the original owner (I have his Protect-O plate) in 1973 and it was stored every winter up here in Canada (Newfoundland). It's a deluxe model and it came from California so it's got the K19 air injection reactor system on it. This thing was my Dad's pride and joy and he babied it as best as he could but time has definitely taken its toll. Cheers!