Aussie Vs Usa Dashboards

[cheek]

Hey guys,
I just noticed today another difference between the LHD and RHD trucks(i think),
The lower bit of the dashboard goes the full way on the RHD trucks unlike the LHD's
Is this a base model thing or is a rhd thing?

[ForingaMex]

That is different and it's not a base model thing. If it's not a custom job than it must be a RHD thing.

[Tim P.]

Hey guys,
I just noticed today another difference between the LHD and RHD trucks(i think),
The lower bit of the dashboard goes the full way on the RHD trucks unlike the LHD's
Is this a base model thing or is a rhd thing?
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I like that shifter you have on the floor is that standard or from another model retro to your truck and is it cable or link hookup?

[91Bear]

Looks like a '65-'66 Mustang shifter.

[Tim P.]

is cable or linkage

[fordman]

good eye if it isnt a custon job.

as far as the shifter i have one of those in my parts rebuild truck. it was hooked up with a rod. but since i swapped engines and transmissions. it is goign to have to be a different rod or a cable if i can find a cable to usng

[Tim P.]

I hope he chimes in on this one soon like to know,,,u know?

[cheek]

Yeah its not my truck, i just couldn't find a good pic of mine on that angle..(plus I'm a bit embarrassed by the condition )
Its definitely not a custom job, here are some others

[papabug71]

Well, I didnt know that. I wonder why they did that?

Cheek, your trucks looks like it would be sooo hard to drive for a stateside guy. If you wernt a gazillion miles away, id give it a try

[cheek]

Well if your ever "down under" chuck us a pm and I'll let you have a bearl
Yeah its normal for me , anyway I'd rather my right hand on the wheel instead of the shifter

[robroy]

Good day Cheek, thanks for starting this most interesting thread!

Yeah its normal for me , anyway I'd rather my right hand on the wheel instead of the shifter

This is an interesting point. I'm right-handed; my right hand's the dominant one in just about every activity. Yet the idea of holding the wheel with my right hand while shifting with my left hand seems entirely alien to me! I don't feel like my right hand would be confident with holding the wheel all by itself. Isn't that funny!?

Robroy

[fordman]

if that is a normal dash down there the defrost ducts are different too.

[rangerdanger]

the pic of the white one does it have power steering? Cause otherwise you would have to turn that wheel preety fast just to turn. I wish i had power steering in mine.

[rangerdanger]

by defrost ducts do you mean the three cutouts on the dash? i have never seen those before and i have been looking at thousands of pics since i got my f truck.

[fordman]

no dash ducts at all on the top of the dash to defrost the windshield here.