Dash swap question

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    I have a 72’ non ac car that I wish to swap a donor 76’ ac dash/box into. I believe this should mostly be a straight swap but my question is what is required to convert to the foot brake? Are there places in the 72’ it will bolt to or is fab required? Any other nuggets of advise?
     
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    Fuse panel is located on dash at left knee, requires using the complete wiring harness, doesn't unplug like the ones with fuse panel on firewall.

    Since the pedal type parking brake wasn't on any earlier models, I'll guess chances it's bolt in are zero & none.
     
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    If you are doing this to add AC, you might be able to use the upper portion of the '76 dash if you find an early AC package tray.

    I added AC to my '71 by keeping the original non-AC dash and blocking off the center AC outlet. Everything flows through the AC outlets on the package tray.

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    I have a 72 as well. The foot operated parking brake would require you to source, cut out and weld in the panel behind the left kick panel so you could bolt up the brake mechanism. IIRC the exit on the firewall for the brake cable is different as well.
     

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