Guage compatibility?
07-15-2006, 05:49 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird / 1991 Formula
Engine: 350 4BBL / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4 / T 5
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt Posi / 10 Bolt Posi
Guage compatibility?
I have a 1986 Firebird that im swapping a V8 into. The car was a V6 car. I didnt see it posted elsewhere on the board, so i was wondering if anyone could tell me if the guage cluster from a 1987 V8 car will work with the wiring on my 86. Both are electrical speedometer clusters.
07-15-2006, 06:04 PM
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Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 95 LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Weak 7.5 with 4.10s
The tach has a different calibration for a V6 and the oil pressure goes to 80 PSI. The V8 cars only have a 60 PSI. The other guages will work. I have swapped a cluster out of an 89 into an 86 with no problem.
07-15-2006, 06:12 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird / 1991 Formula
Engine: 350 4BBL / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4 / T 5
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt Posi / 10 Bolt Posi
Thanks a lot.
So everything should work then if im putting the cluster from the v8 car into the car im swapping the v8 into?
So everything should work then if im putting the cluster from the v8 car into the car im swapping the v8 into?
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