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mustang stew

03-25-2012 03:30 PM

88 to 85 mustang swap

newby mustang stew here. Installed 88 5.o auto c/w wiring harness into 85 conv (was 6 cyl.) can i install 88 dash including speedo cluster for wiring hook up.thanks for any help.

1low03gt

03-26-2012 09:32 PM

Welcome aboard. Yes you can , don't quote me on it,... but i believe you will need to swap the dash harness too, and all the other under the dash stuff to go with the Heater controls aswell.

SNAKEBITE

03-27-2012 11:20 AM

our 85 gt genius woo hoo

ChadStang

03-27-2012 11:50 AM

Welcome aboard

1low03gt

03-27-2012 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SNAKEBITE (Post 174873)

our 85 gt genius woo hoo

I remember stome stuff, but it's been a longtime since i played with fox mustangs.LOL!

mustang stew

04-01-2012 09:04 AM

85 cluster does not work with 88 wiring .88 cluster does not fit over steering column.center of 85 has c formed to fit over column 88 is rectangular

1low03gt

04-01-2012 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustang stew (Post 175251)

85 cluster does not work with 88 wiring .88 cluster does not fit over steering column.center of 85 has c formed to fit over column 88 is rectangular

He plans to install the newer dash, and cluster. :tup

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustang stew (Post 174735)

newby mustang stew here. Installed 88 5.o auto c/w wiring harness into 85 conv (was 6 cyl.) can i install 88 dash including speedo cluster for wiring hook up.thanks for any help.

Thanks for the confirmation on the harness adapting.:cheers:

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