96 f150 m5od straight 6 non tach.
looking to buy a 96 f150 AUTO tach.

I want the cluster for the tach, but fear since its an auto cluster it wont be a direct swap. I dont want to take anything apart. just want to chuck the non tach cluster out and plug the new one in. thanks in advance guys!

-cluster im buying is here
B6 92 93 94 95 96 FORD F150 F250 F350 SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER GAS W/TACH MPH | eBay

 

Is it from a 6 cyl?

 

The only things you will have to do is remove two screws, take out the gear indicator, put your blank one from your current cluster and of course, swap your PSOM.

 

I cant tell it doesnt say in the ad. I'm assuming it matters if its a 6 or 8 then?

 

Rpm gauge I believe is different, I'll try and find that thread topic

 

Hope this helps
Installing An OEM Tachometer In A 1992-1996 F-150 Or Bronco .: Articles

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...tory-tach.html

 

2X on that. As long as its a 96 cluster going into a 96 truck, its all plug and play. The engine wire harness tells the tach which engine it has(6 or 8) as long as its not a diesel tach! That opens up a new can of wiring.

 

X3 I've done it with the same year and setup. Works just fine.

 

I'm glad he posted this question.
I have a 97 f250hd 460 awd no tach, so can I just drop a cluster in that has the tach?
That's it no wiring?

 

I recall a 97 f250/f350HD will swap directly with 96. Other years(92 to 95) will require pin swapping of the harness to the 96 cluster. There is a thread that tells all about the various years and how to use them.

I even swapped a tach cluster from a F-series into my 95 E-series van(bus conversion) to get the tach. That did require pin swapping and adding a tach wire to the coil. So anything is possable.