question about doing a tpi swap in 83
02-03-2012, 01:57 PM
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Car: 1983 daytona pace car
Engine: crossfire
Transmission: world class 5 speed
question about doing a tpi swap in 83
so ive searched and searched but have not come across the exact answer i need. i have a 83 dt500 w crossfire auto. i just purchased a 89 gta tpi 5 speed and i am going to be doing the complete swap. engine and trans. my main question is do i have to swap out the entire car wire harness? i will most likely use the instrument cluster from the 89 since it is electric speedo and looks better then the 83 cluster. is there anything else major that i cannot for see in the swap? i have the complete running parts car so i should have most the parts i need.
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I'll have to admit I don't know what a "dt500" is.
You won't have to swap over the chassis stuff like lights & turn signals. It would probably be simpler to swap over the other stuff so you don't have to repin things. But, I found out the hard way that dash to rear chassis harness connectors changed between '82 & '86, so I'm sure you'll find the same issue between '83 & '89.
You won't have to swap over the chassis stuff like lights & turn signals. It would probably be simpler to swap over the other stuff so you don't have to repin things. But, I found out the hard way that dash to rear chassis harness connectors changed between '82 & '86, so I'm sure you'll find the same issue between '83 & '89.
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