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Has anyone ever put the 87-91 (specifically 1989) dash into an 80-86 f150 I parted out a rusted out F250 4X4 so i have the complete dash, steering column,the entire hvac system as well as the entire wiring harness also the kick panels,trim etc! Basically if it was not permanently attached i have it so i am curious as to how to install it into my 84 i really dont want to use the 89 chassis harness b/c it looks like a fire hazard nor do i wish to use the engine harness b/c its set up for EFI 351 and i have a carbureted 400m. wiring is my only issue as im sure the rest will be a bolt in deal. also the dash harness original to the 84 is fried there is no fusebox just a bunch of inline fuseholders which is what prompted this adventure so any help is appriciated
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It is not a bolt in, the 80-86 dash is a built up assembly and attaches with different bolt/screw locations. The 87-91 dash uses a different pedal bracket that will mount to the 84 firewall, but the support from the cowl down to the top of it is different. The steering column is basically the same, just different attachment bracket. The 87 up dash uses four small screws that go into plastic nut sleeves with the just left of center having an oval insert for an alignment pin.
These are pictures of the upper dash mounts from a 1990 I parted out. I was going to use the dash in mine. Hope this helps, I ended up using a 1995 dash in my 86 so I could get the later power distribution box.
These are pictures of the upper dash mounts from a 1990 I parted out. I was going to use the dash in mine. Hope this helps, I ended up using a 1995 dash in my 86 so I could get the later power distribution box.
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hi, I am very interested about that 95 to 86 dash swap. I am starting on a swap that includes; taking the drive train, interior, front clip, doors and whatever else it takes from a 1995 F-150 and putting it in a 1986 Bronco. I hope to run all the 95 computers and hoping for the dash. Thanks for any help. Tom
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hi, I am very interested about that 95 to 86 dash swap. I am starting on a swap that includes; taking the drive train, interior, front clip, doors and whatever else it takes from a 1995 F-150 and putting it in a 1986 Bronco. I hope to run all the 95 computers and hoping for the dash. Thanks for any help. Tom
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hi, I am very interested about that 95 to 86 dash swap. I am starting on a swap that includes; taking the drive train, interior, front clip, doors and whatever else it takes from a 1995 F-150 and putting it in a 1986 Bronco. I hope to run all the 95 computers and hoping for the dash. Thanks for any help. Tom
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Thanks a lot. I will be referring to this thread often I believe. The 1986 is a Bronco 5.0 EFI, AOD free and almost completely dismantled. The 1995 is an F-150 5.0 EFI, 4R70WE 4X4 that I just don't need. We have two others. I want a Bronco more, so I can go wheelin' with my daughter in her 1996 Bronco 5.8 XLT. Thanks again, Tom
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Thanks a lot. I will be referring to this thread often I believe. The 1986 is a Bronco 5.0 EFI, AOD free and almost completely dismantled. The 1995 is an F-150 5.0 EFI, 4R70WE 4X4 that I just don't need. We have two others. I want a Bronco more, so I can go wheelin' with my daughter in her 1996 Bronco 5.8 XLT. Thanks again, Tom
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Thanks, I am planning on using the wiring from the f-150. I didn't know about the difference in sending units until reading it here but, as long as I use the f-150 cluster I should be good. The issue with the speedo I will have to swap in the rear end from the f-150 to get the speed sensor. I just hope they have the same gears. the both have the 8.8 dif. I am hoping that having both rigs side by side and a little help from friends like seem to be on here it is possible. Thanks again, Tom
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I would only use the 86 cluster if I stay with the 86 dash. It looks like pretty much all or nothing. I would probably be better off finding a newer Bronco but, this one has very little rust and it was free (nothing is ever really free).
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Has anyone ever put the 87-91 (specifically 1989) dash into an 80-86 f150 I parted out a rusted out F250 4X4 so i have the complete dash, steering column,the entire hvac system as well as the entire wiring harness also the kick panels,trim etc! Basically if it was not permanently attached i have it so i am curious as to how to install it into my 84 i really dont want to use the 89 chassis harness b/c it looks like a fire hazard nor do i wish to use the engine harness b/c its set up for EFI 351 and i have a carbureted 400m. wiring is my only issue as im sure the rest will be a bolt in deal. also the dash harness original to the 84 is fried there is no fusebox just a bunch of inline fuseholders which is what prompted this adventure so any help is appriciated
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