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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 10:35 PM
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85' WS6 correct dash cluster???

I have a 85' WS6 T/A with the leather Lear /jet seat package. I believe the cluster was changed out... it's the 80 mph on that's in the car. I see there is a 120mph and a 140 mph cluster. Is there a code to tell me which would be correct?
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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 03:15 PM
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Re: 85' WS6 correct dash cluster???

The Firebird gauges updated in 86. Your 85 should have the same 85mph speedo as the 82-84 Birds. And if I’m not mistaken the 86 and up speedos were no longer cable driven.
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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 04:17 PM
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Re: 85' WS6 correct dash cluster???

Originally Posted by drathaar907
I have a 85' WS6 T/A with the leather Lear /jet seat package. I believe the cluster was changed out... it's the 80 mph on that's in the car. I see there is a 120mph and a 140 mph cluster. Is there a code to tell me which would be correct?
As Jenkins stated, 1985 would still have the mechanical 85mph speedometer as shown below. 1986 introduced a new instrument cluster graphics with the speedometer also becoming electronically driven rather than mechanically via a cable.
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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 05:00 PM
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Re: 85' WS6 correct dash cluster???

Originally Posted by Jenkins
The Firebird gauges updated in 86. Your 85 should have the same 85mph speedo as the 82-84 Birds. And if I’m not mistaken the 86 and up speedos were no longer cable driven.
They are they exact same gauges as the '82 to '84 mechanically, the only difference is the 1985 cluster has a grid pattern and font similar in appearance to the new '86 cluster.
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