Firebird - 86 gauge cluster drop into my 83 without changes?
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Car: 83 bird
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Firebird - 86 gauge cluster drop into my 83 without changes?
I have the 85mph speedo and a dead odometer in my 83 Firebird.
Just picked up the 140mph cluster from an 87.
I know the tach won't work right as I have a V6 (for now) and it's a V8 cluster, but besides that will it just bolt in and work?
Just picked up the 140mph cluster from an 87.
I know the tach won't work right as I have a V6 (for now) and it's a V8 cluster, but besides that will it just bolt in and work?
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Re: Firebird - 86 gauge cluster drop into my 83 without changes?
It should, IIRC the 89's and up had an electronic speedo and 88 and down were mechanical, should hook right up.
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Re: Firebird - 86 gauge cluster drop into my 83 without changes?
No.
Your 83 has a cable driven speedo and the 87 used an electric speedo. I'm pretty sure there are several differences between the early / late style clusters too, ( 82-84 & 85+ ) but I don't have those specidfics......
Your 83 has a cable driven speedo and the 87 used an electric speedo. I'm pretty sure there are several differences between the early / late style clusters too, ( 82-84 & 85+ ) but I don't have those specidfics......
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Louisville, KY
Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: 385 Fastburn
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: BorgWarner 9-bolt posi, 3.27 gears
Re: Firebird - 86 gauge cluster drop into my 83 without changes?
Ah, suppose I was wrong. Maybe it's camaros I was thinking of, idk.
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From: MA, USA
Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: Firebird - 86 gauge cluster drop into my 83 without changes?
Crap. What year did the electric speedometer start? Did they offer a 140mph cluster with the mechanical drive?
Anyone want to buy a cluster? lol
Anyone want to buy a cluster? lol
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