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Hey I've checked the site and whether i am doing the search wrong or what I cannot find out some information on the Dash Warping. I'm looking at a 2000 SVT and the dash has warped up and am wondering what the recall information was on it, and what kind of cost am I looking at to get it fixed.
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Originally posted by Bob Smiley:
Hey I've checked the site and whether i am doing the search wrong or what I cannot find out some information on the Dash Warping. I'm looking at a 2000 SVT and the dash has warped up and am wondering what the recall information was on it, and what kind of cost am I looking at to get it fixed.
You are way too late for the recall, it ended years ago. There is a dash fix kit for around $100 which you can put in yourself. The dealer will want about $400 to do the work. If your dash is warping badly, then the kit will not help you. There is also no guarantee that the kit will prevent any future warping. Even if you replace the dash with the "improved dash for 99 and 00" which I have (done under warrantee of course), there still is no guarantee that it will work. Mine is holding up better but it is developing some small warping. I live in Texas and the car is in the sun a lot, so the new dash is holding up better than the old one.
If you want to fix it for sure then put in a 98 or older dash. I have never heard a problem with them. The problem is, to make it worth it, you will have to do the work yourself since there really is not much value left in these cars. I would just live with problem.
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How much do the new dash's run like the one that you purchased? And it's lifted in the front about 2-3 inches up, so I assume that that is bad and I would need a new dash?
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A search for 'dash' AND 'warp' in the troubleshooting, general mods, and aesthetics forums turned up well over 400 responses. 
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ford lists the dash for $515 for a replacement. this of course requires you to remove the entire dash and components(which you would have to do anyways to fix the one in the car). I would try bill jenkins for help/advice. either way you look at it repair or replace means you have to take out the entire dash. If you you are not handy at this don't do it, you can break alot of trim parts and you need a radio removal tool(cheap to get). almost forgot you need to remove the center console also. hope I didn't forget anything else. I'm not trying to scare ya just giving you the facts. good luck! 
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Originally posted by skunk:
hope I didn't forget anything else.
A *lot* as a matter of fact.
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I put the kit on last night & didn't remove anything...  Of course, the windshield is out of it tho...
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Originally posted by skunk:
ford lists the dash for $515 for a replacement. this of course requires you to remove the entire dash and components(which you would have to do anyways to fix the one in the car). I would try bill jenkins for help/advice. either way you look at it repair or replace means you have to take out the entire dash. If you you are not handy at this don't do it, you can break alot of trim parts and you need a radio removal tool(cheap to get). almost forgot you need to remove the center console also. hope I didn't forget anything else.
I'm not trying to scare ya just giving you the facts.
good luck!
I thought the dash was a lot more than that. I know for mignight blue it is. For a radio removal tool most ppl just get a metal coat hanger and cut the ends off so you're left with 2 U's. Insert in the holes and press out. Everything else is straight forward. Just a lot of nuts & bolts and removing the wiring harness connections on the inside of the dash. It can be done in an afternoon. Otherwise get the dash warp fix. Best way is to have someone remove the front glass for better access. Maybe you have a chip that needs to be taken care of through insurance. 
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Originally posted by Driver:
If you want to fix it for sure then put in a 98 or older dash. I have never heard a problem with them. The problem is, to make it worth it, you will have to do the work yourself since there really is not much value left in these cars. I would just live with problem.
The 98 dash warps too... just in a different spot. Mine is warped right above the guages (facing the driver). So you're trading one problem for another.
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Never heard of "another spot" warping on 98's.. they either (RARELY) warped in the same spot, or (MORE than likely) didn't warp at all..
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