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Can I change the gauge cluster on my 3rd gen?

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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Can I change the gauge cluster on my 3rd gen?

Hi, I really, really hate the gauge cluster in my 3rd gen, and I was hoping to do something about it. I was browsing on ebay and I came across this one. Will it fit my car? If not are there any modifications I can do to make it fit?

Thanks, Brandon
Old Nov 4, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Re: Can I change the gauge cluster on my 3rd gen?

Looks the same as the one in my 84, 'cept mine has the 160 speedo. So how is yours different?
Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Re: Can I change the gauge cluster on my 3rd gen?

Mine looks like this except it has an 85mph speedo.
Old Nov 4, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Re: Can I change the gauge cluster on my 3rd gen?

Originally Posted by '86 350
You can change your speedo...no problem there..but the one your looking at is for the '91 & '92 models. That one is electronic..the one you have is mechanical...now you can change yours to electrical..but there will be some work involved...
Old Nov 8, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Re: Can I change the gauge cluster on my 3rd gen?

Originally Posted by masiroc566
You can change your speedo...no problem there..but the one your looking at is for the '91 & '92 models. That one is electronic..the one you have is mechanical...now you can change yours to electrical..but there will be some work involved...
I'm pretty sure you have to buy a converter box that takes the mechanical speedo and converts it to an electrical signal for the speedo unit.

There are a few different overlays for the 3rd gen gauges. I had the one from MacEwan w/ white background, black and red numbers, and blue bulbs and I absolutely loved them.

So yes you could use the 91-92 style but it won't be easy or cheap. I would suggest looking into an overlay kit or just make your own gauge cluster.
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