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GQ dash into an MQ
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:45 pm
by Sandy Rut
Just wondering if this can be done or if anyone has done it.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 7:00 pm
by Screwy
It can be done, but all brackets that the dash sits on need to be changed.
The width of the interior of the rig is the same so it will physically go in there.
U will have to change all wiring and plugs, and also more than likely add new wiring.
U will also have to mod a speedo cable to fit the GQ dash cluster as the MQ one wont attach to it.
All senders will more than likely be inacurate also.
The only person that has done it is Mick Christy ( MQHOON ) off this board.
screwy
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:50 am
by mikesmith
i know this is the biggest grave dig.
just wondering if anyone has done this since??
what did they do with the heater box and aircon?? use all the gq stuff??
i am looking to do this atm.
any help appreciated
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:09 am
by Sandy Rut
3 yrs ago i thought this might be a good idea
but in the end decided that since gq's were so cheap getting a complete vehicle would be a better option than just a dash
Now in 2008 with gq's being even cheaper (<$3000) and the abundance of cheap spares I honestly think you would be crazy wasting time doing anything to an mq (prob depend on ones particular situation though I guess....)
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:28 am
by bogged
MASSES of work, for what gain?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:09 pm
by Screwy
yeh its definately heaps of work for bugger all other than looks.... wen ya can get gqs for a few grand if u look hard enough these days.
screwy
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:04 pm
by mikesmith
i have an mq ute cab which is basically a gq now. its on a gq chassis and all gq front. the car has a gq gearbox. i am looking to fit the dash to try and get the speedo to work. unless someone has some other ideas with the speedo dilemma i have.
would like the truck to look like a gq inside to.
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:10 am
by Sandy Rut
Ok can see why you would want to do it now. you should have given all this info in your first post to get the answers you need quicker.
GQ speedo picks up off the gearbox so if you have a gq box you will be right.
The firewall is esentially the same 'shape' so it is just a matter of cutting off tabs and welding new ones on, and covering holes and making new ones if needs be.
You will need to use the gq heater/aircon/ducting (unless they are the same) so all the linkages match up with the controls on the dash.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:34 am
by mikesmith
no worries will see what sort of price i can get the dash and heater box, a\c setup for.
thanks
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:19 pm
by bogged
how much can you get a GQ cab for? Maybe easier and you get everythign then to fit.