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 1979/1983 Speedo swap.
#774109
12/21/06 08:53 AM
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My old pickup has the bare bones speedo with no trip meter, has anyone done a swap like this for something nicer from say the SR5 with the tach ? I'm assuming the whole guage panel is a one piece unit, but I'm wondering does it matter if it comes from an auto or standard trans vehicle, mine is an auto, would the cable ends be the same ?
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Re: 1979/1983 Speedo swap.
[Re: grub]
#774110
12/21/06 09:33 AM
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You might want to double check the fitment into the dash more than anything at this point. Yeah, the unit is one whole piece. If you pick up a donor cluster, see about taking the cable with; easier to change the cog on the tranny side, I'm thinkin'.
Unusual swap, but interesting nonetheless.
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Re: 1979/1983 Speedo swap.
[Re: kewlynx]
#774111
12/22/06 07:12 AM
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the speedometer cluster bolts in between 1979 and 1983, but the wire plugs changed a couple times so you'll have to do some splicing(get the plugs from the cluster that you're going to put in!). '79 used round plugs and i think '83 used square ones.
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Re: 1979/1983 Speedo swap.
[Re: grub]
#774112
12/24/06 06:49 AM
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Yeah, the plugs are different between the years but the clusters are physically interchangeable. Grab the cable too, it may be a different length between auto and manual trannys (but probably not).
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Re: 1979/1983 Speedo swap.
[Re: fourwd1]
#774113
03/20/07 10:30 AM
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Great info everyone thanks a lot ! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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