170 Info source

pmulligan · Post by **pmulligan** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:27 pm

I am considering buying a 170. Can anyone recommend a book or website that describes differences in models, options, upgrades, etc. I am piecing bits together from the forum, but it would be nice to find it in one place.

Also, is it feasible to update a 170 instrument panel to a standard T? Thanks.

trake · Post by **trake** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:27 am

Its all here on this website. Try The Pilot Lounge page, 5th topic from the top "History of the Cessna 170". Modifying to a T can be problematic due to control yoke interference behind the panel. If you are an A&P its probably feasible. I like the original look and think theres too much modifying going on. Whatever

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:35 am

Tracy hit the nail on the head. It is all here. I'm sure you can't think on one subject h regarding the 170 that we haven't discussed.

Yes you can modify to a T configuration but as Tracy said it's not easy.

Use the search at the top of the forum to look for things your interested in. At least on thread on the T configuration has pictures to show some of the mods required.

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:39 am

I would be remiss if I didn't tell you that the 170 Association has a book which also has several modifications and how-to-do-things articles but we have covered all of it and more here.