Dash Conversion

Stanggirl351w · 06-17-1999, 02:58 PM

I am in the process of doing a 85 to 93 style dash conversion the wiring harness is from a 302 throttle body and I want to adapt all the guages to fit a 351W. I also ran into the problem of the hazard lights being on the steering and having to relocate them on the console.

I definately would like to speak to anyone who's was stupid enough (like me) to start a project like that.

So if there is any Mustang guru out there that knows their harness color codes by heart please please help me.

Jett · 06-17-1999, 05:29 PM

ouch.

------------------
Brad
88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp
www.turboford.org

Andrew McMahon · 06-29-1999, 10:50 PM

Besides for the wiring does the dash fitin place alright? I might be able to find out the wiring schematis for the swap I have a buddy that is my mustang god.

Stanggirl351w · 07-02-1999, 04:30 PM

The dash fits right in place, but the steering colunm needs to be replaced by the new style as the wiper and signal lever are in the way and hit the dash from underneath.
I would really like to hear from anyone having insight into the swap.

MEDIK418 · 07-03-1999, 03:59 AM

If it will help any, I have a complete set of Ford manuals for the 89 mustangs, including the electrical schematics manual. If needed I can scan them in and E-mail them to you.

------------------
Father to two Teenage boys and three Mustangs. 71 Mach 1, 85 LX trunk, and one '89 GT
Someday. . . It's gonna be Dad's turn to build one.

westridez · 11-07-2004, 01:22 PM

im doing a complete swap from a wrecked 89 gt convertible to a 85 v6 convertible and im changing the whole wiring harness threw the whole car i just kept all the harness with the 89 dash and im putting it all back in the same way it came out of the 89 including the harness that goes under the hood i have lots of pics of the harness and i labeled all the plugs if it help let me know

grey88gt · 11-07-2004, 09:11 PM

A friend of mine did this also. 88 gt 302 dash, engine , all into a ( I think an 84 gt) He had to change the steering coulum, and I think the whole wire harnees was swaped to, front to back. His email is brownsmustang@aol.com or brownmustang@aol.com he might can help you. Try both emails one of them is right. Hope this helps.

grey88gt · 11-07-2004, 09:13 PM

If those addy dont work let me know ill get the right one for ya

westridez · 11-08-2004, 01:23 AM

this guy aint gonna care if we are emailing him for q's id like to see how he did his im doing mine this week

westridez · 11-08-2004, 09:12 PM

i got my heater box and dash partly in tonight im gonna finish it tommorow what a diffence looks so much better hardess part so far is getting the top to fit had to do some mods to the metal lip but it wasent to bad the dash is just hanging there in this pic

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_60_full.jpg

westridez · 11-12-2004, 11:24 AM

here are some updates i also converted this car to a 5 speed

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_61_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_62_full.jpg

heres what it used to look like

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_63_full.jpg

06-17-1999, 02:58 PM	#1
Stanggirl351w Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 5	Dash Conversion I am in the process of doing a 85 to 93 style dash conversion the wiring harness is from a 302 throttle body and I want to adapt all the guages to fit a 351W. I also ran into the problem of the hazard lights being on the steering and having to relocate them on the console. I definately would like to speak to anyone who's was stupid enough (like me) to start a project like that. So if there is any Mustang guru out there that knows their harness color codes by heart please please help me.

11-07-2004, 01:22 PM	#6
westridez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 48	Re: Dash Conversion im doing a complete swap from a wrecked 89 gt convertible to a 85 v6 convertible and im changing the whole wiring harness threw the whole car i just kept all the harness with the 89 dash and im putting it all back in the same way it came out of the 89 including the harness that goes under the hood i have lots of pics of the harness and i labeled all the plugs if it help let me know __________________

11-07-2004, 09:11 PM	#7
grey88gt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Skiatook, Oklahoma Posts: 193	Re: Dash Conversion A friend of mine did this also. 88 gt 302 dash, engine , all into a ( I think an 84 gt) He had to change the steering coulum, and I think the whole wire harnees was swaped to, front to back. His email is brownsmustang@aol.com or brownmustang@aol.com he might can help you. Try both emails one of them is right. Hope this helps.

11-07-2004, 09:13 PM	#8
grey88gt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Skiatook, Oklahoma Posts: 193	Re: Dash Conversion If those addy dont work let me know ill get the right one for ya

11-08-2004, 01:23 AM	#9
westridez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 48	Re: Dash Conversion this guy aint gonna care if we are emailing him for q's id like to see how he did his im doing mine this week __________________

06-17-1999, 05:29 PM	#2
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	ouch. ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp www.turboford.org

06-29-1999, 10:50 PM	#3
Andrew McMahon Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Brrockville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 21	Besides for the wiring does the dash fitin place alright? I might be able to find out the wiring schematis for the swap I have a buddy that is my mustang god.

07-02-1999, 04:30 PM	#4
Stanggirl351w Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 5	The dash fits right in place, but the steering colunm needs to be replaced by the new style as the wiper and signal lever are in the way and hit the dash from underneath. I would really like to hear from anyone having insight into the swap.

07-03-1999, 03:59 AM	#5
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	If it will help any, I have a complete set of Ford manuals for the 89 mustangs, including the electrical schematics manual. If needed I can scan them in and E-mail them to you. ------------------ Father to two Teenage boys and three Mustangs. 71 Mach 1, 85 LX trunk, and one '89 GT Someday. . . It's gonna be Dad's turn to build one.

11-08-2004, 09:12 PM	#10
westridez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 48	Re: Dash Conversion i got my heater box and dash partly in tonight im gonna finish it tommorow what a diffence looks so much better hardess part so far is getting the top to fit had to do some mods to the metal lip but it wasent to bad the dash is just hanging there in this pic http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_60_full.jpg __________________ Last edited by westridez; 11-12-2004 at 11:26 AM..

11-12-2004, 11:24 AM	#11
westridez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 48	Re: Dash Conversion here are some updates i also converted this car to a 5 speed http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_61_full.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_62_full.jpg heres what it used to look like http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...55_63_full.jpg __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
What all do you need to do rear disc conversion w/ SN95 Parts	KG88GT	Windsor Power	1	07-29-2003 01:45 PM
Airbag to Tilt-column conversion...	ultraflo	Windsor Power	4	08-23-2002 11:27 AM
No Dash Lights!!!	caliplaya650	Windsor Power	2	07-19-2001 10:17 AM
Dash Board	gofishing	Classic Mustangs	1	05-18-2000 09:30 AM
Wiring schematic for dash conversion	Marmory	Classic Mustangs	0	08-10-1999 09:48 AM