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Apr 26, 2004 | 10:16 PM

383-86-TA

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From: Oxford, MI

Car: 1986 WS6 T/A

Engine: 383 stroker

Transmission: T-5

Instrument cluster changeout

My 86 T/A came from canada and the instrument cluster is all in metric, I recently got an americanized one and was wondering if it's a simple change out or does some sort of conversion have to be done?

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Apr 27, 2004 | 12:49 AM

midlifeman

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Car: 1986 Trans Am

Engine: Mighty LG4

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What are you planning to do with your nasty old Canadian one? Is it in good shape? How many $$?

Apr 27, 2004 | 12:57 AM

Petes 84Z28

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As long as the new cluster is electronic, it'll plug right in. The only things that might be out a bit would be the coolant temp and oil pressure gauges. You'd have to do the english-metric conversion on paper and see how close the markings are on them - there are a couple different 'ranges' for the readings on the faces.

Apr 27, 2004 | 07:09 AM

383-86-TA

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Yeah its in good shape, $30 + shipping and its yours.

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Apr 27, 2004 | 12:52 PM

383-86-TA

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Car: 1986 WS6 T/A

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Transmission: T-5

Just changed it out, was alot easier then I thought it would be, only took like 30 minutes. The new one works great and all the gauges seem to be accurate.