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Old May 23, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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hello everyone, I was wondering if you could swap out the dash out of the newer camaro (91-92), for the older kind (82-90). I like the intior of the older cars better. thans for the help!
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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
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it might be easier to buy a 91-92 and go backwards...

but it can be done... several people have done it, but I Believe you have to re-wire either the new dash or your car to work with the dash...
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Old May 24, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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thanks. thats what I was wondering.I wanted to by a 91-92 camaro and put the older style dash in it. I dont like the 91-92 dash its to rounded for me, but they alreddy have the ground effects, and wing(z28), and the speed density tpi! I just like the older dash that looks like im in a cockpit of an airplane.
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Old May 25, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROCZ
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would I beable to do that. anyone! thanks.
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Old May 25, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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I'v got a 85 camaro and I want a 91-92 dash.....Hmmmmmmmmm
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Old May 25, 2003 | 11:28 PM
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I want ot the other way around! but can it be done
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Old May 25, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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The body style had not changed so I would not see why it would not work. The only thing is you would have to go to cable speedo like what I have and I would have to goto VSS like you have.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
it might be pretty striaght forward if you could get a whole car, then transfer whatever you needed... I did that to do my LG4 to TPI setup... really easy, took some time, but it was not hard at all...

Hint: Step 1, take your project car and take everything off of it that will be replaced, Step 2, Start transferring parts one at a time from your doner car to the project car.

John
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Old May 26, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROCZ
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so it sounds like it can be done. I would just have to change to a cable speedo. is the dash the only thing that is difreint on that year
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Old May 26, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Yes, That would be it just the dash....
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Old May 26, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by Chris's 85z
Yes, That would be it just the dash....
Can be done with a few wiring changes and a little drilling / welding.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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cool. thanks for all the help!
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