1985 insrtument/gauge cluster replacement?
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Melting Slicks
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1985 insrtument/gauge cluster replacement?
i am told that i have to use on from a 1985. is this true? why? mine is not repairable. it ran into my fist!? anyway, i found a couple on ebay from a 1988, and 89. can i make them work? maybe someone here has what i need?
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Re: 1985 insrtument/gauge cluster replacement? (sdixon)
Knee jerk reaction is you must use one from an 85. However Gene Tabor modified an 86 so it would work in my 85. His phone number is 1-888-454-1911. Give him a call. BTW 85 dashes are very hard to find. Good Luck.
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Re: 1985 insrtument/gauge cluster replacement? (Muffin)
yeah you will have to modify (at best) a newer dash to get it to work in your car, but theres a slim chance on that, you will need to get one specifically for your year. There really isnt much crossover in digidashs, except maybe 87-88
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Re: 1985 insrtument/gauge cluster replacement? (vader86)
The only years that are identical are 87/88. The other issue is that they are also cruise control, and non-cruise control dashes. If you have CC, you would want one out of a CC car.
I don't know if the '85 is particularly different because of the slower computer, but it may be. I honestly don't konw.
I don't know if the '85 is particularly different because of the slower computer, but it may be. I honestly don't konw.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: 1985 insrtument/gauge cluster replacement? (scorp508)
alright. now my head is spinning. dont know what to do?
by the wat, i have not had a chance to mess with the cooling issue. i will however keep you guys up to date.
by the wat, i have not had a chance to mess with the cooling issue. i will however keep you guys up to date.
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Re: 1985 insrtument/gauge cluster replacement? (sdixon)
I've got one from my '85 w/auto and cruise I'll let you have
for $200. It was working when I took it out last August. I'm
rebuilding most of the car and am putting in analog gauges so
I won't be using the digital cluster.
Shoot me an e-mail if you're interested and we can discuss.
Dan
for $200. It was working when I took it out last August. I'm
rebuilding most of the car and am putting in analog gauges so
I won't be using the digital cluster.
Shoot me an e-mail if you're interested and we can discuss.
Dan
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