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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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How can you tell the difference between a v-6 and a v-8 instument cluster?
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
speedometer has a lower setting than the V8.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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so the v-8 is the 115mph right?
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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yes or in some cases the V8 would have a 145 MPH speedometer.

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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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thanks now to go junk yard diving... one more q, can i use v6 cables or i need v-8?
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
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If you are referring to the speedo cable, it is my understanding that they are inter-changeable among the cars that had them.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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what about the other intuments... i have to get a nwe tach cable?
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Let me know later what cluster you get, what year and model car it came from and what it is going into and I will let you know what wires go where.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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its of a newwr iroc (i think)... to a 83 camaro
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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How new?
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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no clue.. its in the junk yard all parted out
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