Dashboard swap

untamed351 · 06-28-2001, 09:05 AM

I want to swap a 93 dash into a 85. I know it will fit but the wiring doesnt match. i have looked for wiring diagrams but the were too confusing can anyone help me please. Thanks

89 Cobra LX · 06-28-2001, 09:18 AM

I've heard of it being done and I've heard it was a nightmare. Good luck!

untamed351 · 06-28-2001, 10:13 AM

i have got the heat and the ac to work but thats it.

foxandfoe · 06-28-2001, 11:09 AM

the best thing to do is use a rear wiring harness from that year or at least 87 up (i believe will work) and a winshield motor from same the headlight harness should plug in its a easy swap done it many times. also your fuel gauge wont work you have to use a tank from a newer one and switch the pickups
leaving sender in tank. 87s up havine diff locations for both. i have all parts for switchover exct tank. email me if you need anything reasonable my stuffs 89 garbeck1@msn.com

untamed351 · 06-28-2001, 12:05 PM

i have managed to get the headlights and dome light on. The tach is about 2000 rpm off. The guage lights arent on though. The blinkers and the brights are the only thing working

06-29-2001, 03:59 AM

I've heard that if you use a tachometer from a 4 cylinder car it'll read really funny in an 8 cylinder car so that may be that problem. Good luck, i was someday thinking of doing the same thing as you're doing, keep us posted!

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'84 Mustang 5.0 LX
My car

untamed351 · 06-30-2001, 09:20 AM

I gave up on trying to cut and splice the harnesses together. I wired up all aftermarket guages. Tach, water temp, volts, oil press, and fuel. The dash looks great, the brake handle has to be changed to a newer handle and cable. Except for the 85 seats you could never tell is a 85

06-28-2001, 09:05 AM	#1
untamed351 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belmar, NJ Posts: 52	Dashboard swap I want to swap a 93 dash into a 85. I know it will fit but the wiring doesnt match. i have looked for wiring diagrams but the were too confusing can anyone help me please. Thanks

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06-28-2001, 09:18 AM	#2
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	I've heard of it being done and I've heard it was a nightmare. Good luck!

06-28-2001, 10:13 AM	#3
untamed351 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belmar, NJ Posts: 52	i have got the heat and the ac to work but thats it.

06-28-2001, 11:09 AM	#4
foxandfoe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: new castle pa Posts: 32	the best thing to do is use a rear wiring harness from that year or at least 87 up (i believe will work) and a winshield motor from same the headlight harness should plug in its a easy swap done it many times. also your fuel gauge wont work you have to use a tank from a newer one and switch the pickups leaving sender in tank. 87s up havine diff locations for both. i have all parts for switchover exct tank. email me if you need anything reasonable my stuffs 89 garbeck1@msn.com

06-28-2001, 12:05 PM	#5
untamed351 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belmar, NJ Posts: 52	i have managed to get the headlights and dome light on. The tach is about 2000 rpm off. The guage lights arent on though. The blinkers and the brights are the only thing working

06-29-2001, 03:59 AM	#6
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	I've heard that if you use a tachometer from a 4 cylinder car it'll read really funny in an 8 cylinder car so that may be that problem. Good luck, i was someday thinking of doing the same thing as you're doing, keep us posted! ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 LX My car

06-30-2001, 09:20 AM	#7
untamed351 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belmar, NJ Posts: 52	I gave up on trying to cut and splice the harnesses together. I wired up all aftermarket guages. Tach, water temp, volts, oil press, and fuel. The dash looks great, the brake handle has to be changed to a newer handle and cable. Except for the 85 seats you could never tell is a 85