Junk Yard stuff
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Junk Yard stuff
I spent some time trolling my local JY. Haven't been there for a couple of years.
Question: will the rear drop bumper from an 89 F250 fit on an 83 F350 without a lot of modification?
Next: I found a good half dozen instrument clusters misc years from 81 to 91. At least 2 have tachs. I believe 1 is a diesel. Any interest? These don't have idiot lights, they are full gauges. They are still mounted in the trucks, so should still have the circuit sheets on the back. I will post a photo as soon as I can. My cost is about 65.00 American. Let me know. Also if you have a list of parts you are looking for, let me know and I can see what I can do. Not a lot of dash caps that aren't blemished or damaged beyond what is likely in your truck already.
I will be making another trip to the junkyard during my kids Christmas vacation. Next time, I will have better tools so that I can accomplish something more than just taking a screw out.
Question: will the rear drop bumper from an 89 F250 fit on an 83 F350 without a lot of modification?
Next: I found a good half dozen instrument clusters misc years from 81 to 91. At least 2 have tachs. I believe 1 is a diesel. Any interest? These don't have idiot lights, they are full gauges. They are still mounted in the trucks, so should still have the circuit sheets on the back. I will post a photo as soon as I can. My cost is about 65.00 American. Let me know. Also if you have a list of parts you are looking for, let me know and I can see what I can do. Not a lot of dash caps that aren't blemished or damaged beyond what is likely in your truck already.
I will be making another trip to the junkyard during my kids Christmas vacation. Next time, I will have better tools so that I can accomplish something more than just taking a screw out.
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used on trucks to round up cattle ! should have a portable chute on the back to stick the bulls in to dehorn them or castrate them or vaccinate them
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Instrument panel guru question.
Can I put the tach in my current instrument panel? I have a speedometer and idiot lights. or do I have to rewire the dash? don't want to go to all that work of rewiring the dash.
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The general rule is no, but if you can make it fit in the cluster you can wire it manually....
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Where are you located? My only reason for asking is I just bought one for $25.00 from my local yard. That's all they want for the older truck ones, no matter if it has lights or gauges. It's nice to have a good spare.