MS - back surgery again? Well, I hope that it will be the final fix and it won't be bothering you anymore. When do you plan on having it done?

I used a 66 dash in my 65.  As MS indicated, the area above the steering column needs to be modified as shown in the picture he posted.  I also replaced the 65 wiring with the 66 wiring (took from the same 66 as the dash).  Suggest that you get the wiring diagrams for both the 65 and 66 models so you can see the differences.  You'll need to use the oil pressure sending unit for a 66 as it is different from the unit used for the oil pressure light in the 65. 

Turn signal lights also need to split.

Both turn signal wires are there on the 65 cluster, just wired to the same light bulb. Simply split the two wires apart and done.
Use a ribbon of 12v LED lights RTV’d along the perimeter of the gauge case.  Choose your color. Much better than old style bulbs for illumination. Not all LEDs work with the dimmer switch

MS wrote:

Ron68 wrote:

MS - back surgery again? Well, I hope that it will be the final fix and it won't be bothering you anymore. When do you plan on having it done?

Was scheduled 2/7, then postponed a week, then postponed again after pre-admission labwork showed A1c too high. Now scheduled 2/21/24. Working on three levels.

Well, I will be thinking of you and hoping that all goes well. Thanks for letting us know.
 

Keep us informed on how you do........once 'going-under-the-knife' part is finished.
(I'm planning on having my leg hacked-off  and a new knee joint installed end of next month-ish)
Like my ol'Dad once said........"gitt'in old ain't wortha $hit son"     Boy did he say a mouthful !!!!
6sal6

6sally6 wrote:

Keep us informed on how you do........once 'going-under-the-knife' part is finished.
(I'm planning on having my leg hacked-off and a new knee joint installed end of next month-ish)
Like my ol'Dad once said........"gitt'in old ain't wortha $hit son" Boy did he say a mouthful !!!!
6sal6

My brother has his first knee replacement scheduled April 1st.  3 months later the other knee will be replaced.
 

6sally6 wrote:

Keep us informed on how you do........once 'going-under-the-knife' part is finished.
(I'm planning on having my leg hacked-off and a new knee joint installed end of next month-ish)
Like my ol'Dad once said........"gitt'in old ain't wortha $hit son" Boy did he say a mouthful !!!!
6sal6

Hey Mike - now you can join the Bionic Man club - I have a stainless steel shoulder joint. It is a beach getting old for sure.

OK dash is in test mode spent most of the day in the dash. Tooks MS idea with the LEDs and went from lower corner across top and down other side, plus the four stock lights, all in blue, got the notch cut and bent the tabs. All that is left is to test temp gauge and charging, I installed one of my LED volt gauges in the oil hole and my vac gauge in the amp hole. Then i can screw it in and hook up speed O
Thanks everyone for there input, couldnt have done it without.

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BobE wrote:

Cab4word67 wrote:

OK dash is in test mode spent most of the day in the dash. Tooks MS idea with the LEDs and went from lower corner across top and down other side, plus the four stock lights, all in blue, got the notch cut and bent the tabs. All that is left is to test temp gauge and charging, I installed one of my LED volt gauges in the oil hole and my vac gauge in the amp hole. Then i can screw it in and hook up speed O
Thanks everyone for there input, couldnt have done it without.

If you have some pictures of this build, please post.  I'm not really clear on where the LED strips were installed. 
 

 
We surely do appreciate posted graphic images!

Cab4 - Nicely done. 

Dan - thank you.  I have old 65 & 66 dash pods that I use as for testing and trying different things but couldn't visualize where Cab4 installed the LED strip lights.  Great idea that looks like it works quite well.  Wish I had thought of it ... and still may be a project in the future.