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Old May 5, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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74 cluster

on my f100 74 360 4speed 2wd
the cluster that on my truck shows 85 mph
its bad. so i found one on ebay it shows 100 mph
iam not sure if the cluster was the one that was on it or not.
loooking at one on ebay looks the same as the one that on it from the back of the cluster..
do you think it work ?
the one on ebay say came off 77 f100 360
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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They'll swap over..."plug-n-play"
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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also on back of cluster . it has 3' plug that plugs into cluster. on mine i don't see another plug for fuel. does that plug works for fuel as well ? or is their another plug or wire controll the fuel for the cluster.
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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The fuel gauge signal is part of the large connector that plugs into the back of the cluster.
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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ty so much
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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AFAIK, the clusters from 73-39 are interchangeable. The only differences are:
85 or 100 mph speedo
idiot lights or gauges
black or silver
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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is it a plug and play???...I thought I heard someone saying that the hi-beam indicator is located elsewhere between the 2 clusters??..i never took the time to do a side by side comparison...if you do the swap let us know for sure
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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i order it off ebay. so when it comes in i let ya'll know.
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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is it a plug and play???...I thought I heard someone saying that the hi-beam indicator is located elsewhere between the 2 clusters??..i never took the time to do a side by side comparison...if you do the swap let us know for sure
That should only matter if you have idiot lights or gauges.
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaBearYuma
AFAIK, the clusters from 73-39 are interchangeable.

The only differences are: 85 or 100 mph speedo idiot lights or gauges, black or silver
If the instrument clusters interchange, will their seven different printed circuit boards also interchange?

Will their four different cluster backs also interchange?

Are you aware that the POS composition cluster backs used 1975/79 can TURN TO DUST before your very eyes?

Are you aware what FoMoCo did to solve the problem?
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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What did the blue oval do to solve the problem?
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
If the instrument clusters interchange, will their seven different printed circuit boards also interchange?

Will their four different cluster backs also interchange?

Are you aware that the POS composition cluster backs used 1975/79 can TURN TO DUST before your very eyes?

Are you aware what FoMoCo did to solve the problem?
NumberDummy, would it be possible for you to list the different variations?
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Here's the circuit board differences posted by NumberDummy:

Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - View Single Post - some gauge cluster questions
 
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Bill, wasn't the issue w/ the high beam indicator more than just a guages vs. lights ???If I recall it was more of moved elsewhere on the cluster and not wired correctly, a guy changed it out and made up his own indicator light
 
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i order it off ebay. so when it comes in i let ya'll know.
Thanks...what you wind up picking it up for?
 
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