What bulbs for dash?

this is the main reason i said the 194's. they are brighter than the 158 for sure and you can run these wide open on brightness and they will not get too hot. i have not used the 168's as dgc333 has sugested but in haveing to turn the brightess down to run them it will also affect the surronding lights (radio ashtray ect.) these lights being not as bright to start with will be even dimmer with reduced brightness. true enough the 168's are the brightest, but i for one have not seen if they will get too hot to run without dimming them down some and not causeing harm or possible fire. i know that when i was a member of the classic truck fourm people had had some not so good results useing the 168's. this is why i stayed away from useing them. jmho and .02 cents