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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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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?
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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It should as long as yor using the proper senders for temp and oil.
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