Dash swap 260z to 77 280z

[Darylick]

I came across a clean 260 dash would like to know if I can use this in my 77 280 I understand the wire harness and guages are different (those i presume can be swapped) other than that will this work?

Also being a factory dash there is no UV protection is there a paste, spray or something that can be applied (outside of regular car care products) to protect it?

[St.stephen]

You will have no problem mounting the 260 dash in the 280. There aren't any differances that I came across in bolt patterns when I compared my 78 dash to my 74...

I think either escanlon or 2many can comment about what products they recommend on dash preservation

[Ed]

Try doing a search on this subject. I remember a couple of posts recommending a product a while back.

[Darylick]

Thanks Ed and St stephen

I did the search and the thread I found was the one that originally educated me on the damage of UV rays. the only product mentioned for protection was a "Mothers" product to be applied every 30 days. What I wanted to know is there a product that would bring the old dash up to new dash protection.

The Ultimate question is should I have my dash recovered with vynil that has the UV protection in it around $600 to $800 or buy a used factory dash for a over half of that, which may someday crack anyway.

thanx again