Dash Mounted Reverse Indicator Light

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:16 am

As a part of my conversion from an automatic transmission to a 5-speed Tremec I plan to install a dash mounted reverse light indicator. I would appreciate any information and/or dimensions for the original location of this housing on a factory 4-speed car. From photos Iâ€™ve seen I believe the general location is between the ash tray and glove box, closer to the glove box opening. Thanks.

fourforty6pac · Post by **fourforty6pac** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:58 pm

I'm not trying to hijack this one but I have seen some 72's with both the reverse light and the seat belt light. I'm guessing this was a mid year thing. I need to know the locations for both of these. Thanks.

1972RM23 · Post by **1972RM23** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:51 pm

The seat belt light w/ the reverse light was March 1972 and on.

fourforty6pac · Post by **fourforty6pac** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:12 am

1972RM23 wrote:The seat belt light w/ the reverse light was March 1972 and on.

Thanks. So heres a couple more questions. Did the dash mounted seat belt light come in both autos and 4 speeds? I have only seen them in 4 speeds. My 72 auto was built in june of 72 and does not have one. does anyone have the measurements for the location of the holes? Thanks

1972RM23 · Post by **1972RM23** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:12 am

I thought all car and trans options got them after March 72.
Your June 72 build car should have them.

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:29 pm

The only seat belt light configuration Iâ€™ve seen on these cars was molded into the plastic panel above the cluster, screwed into the pad, that also contains the map light. My May 72 production car has this but my early production 72 Sats do not. I had the impression that fourforty6pac may have been talking about a seat belt light housing similar in design to the reverse light (chrome plated pot metal, mounts through a hole in the dash with a nut) I have seen them offered as reproductions but I donâ€™t believe they were used on these cars. A-bodys maybe.

fourforty6pac · Post by **fourforty6pac** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:15 pm

[quote="72RoadRunnerGTX" I had the impression that fourforty6pac may have been talking about a seat belt light housing similar in design to the reverse light (chrome plated pot metal, mounts through a hole in the dash with a nut) I have seen them offered as reproductions but I donâ€™t believe they were used on these cars. A-bodys maybe.[/quote]

I've seen a couple of b bodies with both the reverse and the seat belt light next to each other.