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Old 03-25-2012, 03:30 PM
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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.
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Old 03-26-2012, 09:32 PM
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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.

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our 85 gt genius woo hoo
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Old 03-27-2012, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SNAKEBITE
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I remember stome stuff, but it's been a longtime since i played with fox mustangs.LOL!
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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
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Originally Posted by mustang stew
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.

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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.
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