easier to put 4 spd pedals in with dash in or out?

well, i got duped by the fellow on here that sold me that 340 and 4 speed out of michagan. but i cannot find the post of it, to let the guy know. so anyway, i went to install the pedals, got it all in and all i had left was the spring. so i start looking some more on another 4 speed car i got, and the whole spring section on the pedals is hacked off. when i bought, he said it is bolt in and go........ yea, ok, not i gots to pull a set out of other car, but i do not have the patience tonight, too aggravated


still have not figured if i am rediong the blue dash, or just putting the black rally dash in it.