I own a 1984 V6 Camaro Sports Coupe; my question is if it's possible to swap the factory dash
and completely replace it with the digital dash from a Berlinetta and how to go about doing it right; thank you*

 

I have a 84 Berlinetta . original owner. the wiring is very different . electrical components also .... NO do not do it . sport coupe dash manual is more durable..

I am still looking for the hvac pod 1226879.

 

Sure it can be done. This picture is of an 85 Berlinetta that I converted to a Sports Coupe interior.




If you want it to be a successful conversion your best option is to have a complete donor car to work with before starting. Your car is an 84 meaning that it is one of the best years to use if you want to clone a Berlinetta. Good luck !

 

PS. I've got a HVAC Pod JCAT,..... send me a PM for info if your interested.

 

 

A complete donor car is far out of reach at the moment, that Digital Camaro link on your profile; you're involved in selling these Berlinetta parts?

 

Having the car is half the battle!
I can dream.

 

Yup, that's a link to my website. I've still got some 'major' Berlinetta electrical parts,... but not many left. I was able to keep working replacements on my shelf and available for the better part of the last 2 decades, but started running out about a year back.. Ran out of Clusters about a year ago, Blinker Pods last summer, and sold my last Light Module last week. ( still have most other stuff ) I will still have those 3 specific parts available from time to time in the future,... but no longer able to keep them "in stock" so to speak.

 

Surprisingly,..... the only changes to the C100 firewall connector from a 84-86 Berlinetta and an 84-86 Coupe/Z28 is the Wiper wiring ( 4 wires ) and the VSS speed sensor wires ( 2).

The Coupe/Z28 Dash in the 85 Berlinetta pictured above is actually an 88 Coupe dash wiring harness connected to an 85 Berlinetta Engine harness. ( 88+ harnesses changed a little more compared to all earlier harnesses.)

82-83 dash Harness are not compatible ( to all other thirdgen years ) for a lot of reasons,... Power distribution wire changes and the odd-ball wiper systems being the biggest problems.

** Installing the Berlinetta dash housing also means your going to be installing the Berlinetta column and center console too.

 

Do you have the swivel radio with EQ..?!

 

Yup; I do.

 

Okay,
I want to build the "Starship Camaro" Berlinetta dash into my Sports Coupe complete with the swivel radio.
What do you have left in your store/what else do I need and how crazy am I..?

 

Probably easier to tell you what I know I don't have,....

No Clusters
No Blinker Pods
No Light Module

Got a few dash housings W/Wiring, got a few center consoles, a couple steering columns, an (interior side) HVAC box or 2 with the Berlinetta relays, ( engine bay HVAC box you already have will work ) Several Berlinetta Radios ( can Add remote AUX jack ) , and most of the other 'small stuff' needed too.

If your car is a stick than that will change some of the parts needed. ( column, shifter bezels, wiring, ect... ) Most Berlinettas had a factory automatic tranny.

Not sure if ( *I doubt* ) I have a tranny mounted electric speedo VSS. You would need the proper electric VSS and matching speed gears for the digital speedo to work. That VSS would be from a 84-86 Berlinetta, 86-89 Firebird or some similar year Vets. The correct electric VSS and speedo gears for your car will depend on your gear end gearing. ( VSS required depends on the speedo gear tooth count - which depends on the rear gears. )

If you intend to use you original engine bay wiring harness you'll need to add a couple wires for the electric VSS and will need to splice or re-pin the Wiper Wiring @ C100.

If you keep the ECM/SMOG installed the Coupe harness you've got will work fine. If you plan to remove the ECM/SMOG stuff than I'd recommend wiring up a tranny lock up kit of some type.

 

Well; your not the only one that's wanted to - or has - done it. So Ya',..... your crazy; but not alone !