speedo problems
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But, once you've done the dash swap you'll have do swap the rear axle to get the electronic speedo pickup off the '94 axle. In other words, it is a lot of work.
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Yes. Thats what i was assuming. I figured if i could keep the dash in the cab im swapping on to the 86 i would save some time but iymt sounds like it would cost me more time than i thought. Thanka again
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Tony - One of the guys on here has something in his signature about our help being dependent upon you telling us what you are doing. So, let me say you haven't provided nearly enough info for us to help you. Initially you didn't tell me it was a 4x4 - and that was crucial. Now you tell me that you are swapping the later cab onto the 86 pickup - which is again crucial. I'm sorry, but I can't help you any more. In future, if you want my help please explain everything you are doing up front. Good luck.
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Im sorry. I new to this site. So to start fresh i bought an86 f350 with a 351w and a c6. It has 7" of lift with 39.5" swampers. Its pretty rusty so i bought a parts truck with a good cad. The 94. Its basicly a mild restoration.All new sheet metal new swampers and a slightly bigger lift. I hope this is enough to go off
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Ok, I'll give it another try. Swapping cabs between models is quite a bit of work since you really need to use the new cab's wiring harness. But then you will have to figure out how to connect the harness to the "old" stuff, like the speedo. However, to put the old dash in the new cab will take some doing as well, so I think you'd be better off keeping the newer dash to connect to the new harness. But, to have a speedo you will need to swap rear axles so you have the electric speedo input.
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Just waned to make sure you don't do all this work then not be able to title it legally. Make sure you can tag the vin# from the cab.
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I would cut a piece of the steel lip the tag is riveted to, then weld it into place on the destination. Those are special rivets but you being at a body shop maybe have access to them.