Electronic Guages?
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Car: 1987 Firebird
Engine: 2.8L V6
Transmission: 700r4
Electronic Guages?
Hey guys so im being forced in to an engine swap. My tranny on my v6 blew and so im quickly re building my 350 I had lying around but it occurred that for the transmission idk if I have a mechanical or electronic speedo. Its an 1987 Firebird base. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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Car: 1989 Firebird GTA
Engine: Motown Aluminum 427
Transmission: TH400/GVO
Axle/Gears: Dana 44 IRS 3.75:1
Re: Electronic Guages?
You do know that the trans is different, right? In 87 gauges should be electronic, but I have no experience with the v6 variants. If you're going v8, I would think you need to get all the v8 stuff, harness, buffer and speedo gears for the rear ratio you use.
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Car: 1987 Firebird
Engine: 2.8L V6
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Electronic Guages?
Yes I’m aware, I’m getting a trans from gearstar, fully loaded. So worse comes to word I’ll do custom gauges but I think it’s electronic?thats what one of my parts guys said but Im not 100/100 we will see when I rip it apart I guess
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