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Just wondering if anyone knows if a instrument cluster from a 90-93 will fit on a 88. I need to get a new one and someone I know is selling one from his 90 and he said he thinks it will fit.

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it does fit, but you need to keep in mind t hat the pint outs are different for 90-93, look for my recent post that had the plug pinouts.

Also the cowling or shroud is slightly smaller than 88. And I believe the "not so smart" lights are different as well.

here's the link

download and print this out.
http://www.stangnet.com/tech/cluster87-93.pdf

the orientation on the sheet the plug is facing you

[ January 15, 2010, 03:36 AM: Message edited by: hard jokur ]

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Originally posted by hard jokur:
it does fit, but you need to keep in mind t hat the pint outs are different for 90-93, look for my recent post that had the plug pinouts.

Also the cowling or shroud is slightly smaller than 88. And I believe the "not so smart" lights are different as well.

here's the link

download and print this out.
http://www.stangnet.com/tech/cluster87-93.pdf

the orientation on the sheet the plug is facing you

So in your opinion is it a pretty easy swap. Im not really good or knowledgable with electrical stuff,

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Also what did you mean by "not so smart" lights.

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Originally posted by bsaleens281:
Also what did you mean by "not so smart" lights.

the idoit light like coolant an oil
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Originally posted by bsaleens281:
Also what did you mean by "not so smart" lights.

the idoit light like coolant an oil
gotcha, thanks

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Anyone know how hard this is? If someone knows how, if you want to make a little money to help me out it would be appreciated.
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Make things alot easier and just get one from an 87-89. Is there something wrong with yours? Or do you not have one?
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If you just want the 140 MPH speedometer get an 89 (89 only)V8 cluster (I believe I have one available) and it is as simple as plug and play.

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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
Make things alot easier and just get one from an 87-89. Is there something wrong with yours? Or do you not have one?

yea there is something wrong, I think part of the board is fried or something. Tach, temp and oil dont work and the lights go off and on. I was only going to put the 90-93 one on just because I was basically getting it for free almost.

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Originally posted by Musttanguy:
If you just want the 140 MPH speedometer get an 89 (89 only)V8 cluster (I believe I have one available) and it is as simple as plug and play.

I dont care about the 140 really, but how much would you want for the cluster. PM me about it if you want

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