tachometer swap
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for those of you interested in installing a factory tach into a 93-96 f-150 it is really easy. i obtained a used cluster w/tach for $85, removed mine, swapped the speedos out to keep the same mileage and had it all back together in under an hour. any questions, e-mail me a n0tst0ck(No Email Addresses In Posts!).
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Yes, it is a very easy swap. I had to run the mileage up on the cluster I bought, but other than that it was a bolt in swap. And Ford's techs said it Can't Be Done if it wasn't originally wired for it.
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
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Also forgot to mention. If those of you who don't have iterval wipers on your trucks (80-91, don't know about 92 & up)
You can add them! Ford told me no way can't be done! I proved them wrong. Just go to a wrecking yard, get the interval switch, wiring and control box, and you're all set. It only took me about 30 minutes to do this swap on my truck. And I definitely like interval wipers better than running down the road in a misting rain with the wipers going constantly.
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
You can add them! Ford told me no way can't be done! I proved them wrong. Just go to a wrecking yard, get the interval switch, wiring and control box, and you're all set. It only took me about 30 minutes to do this swap on my truck. And I definitely like interval wipers better than running down the road in a misting rain with the wipers going constantly.
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
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I know, but my original cluster was the base model. And I wanted the trip meter. So, I just pushed the tabs on the odometer numbers back, and ran the numbers up to match the current mileage. No, problem and there was nothing illegal about (at least I don't think there is anyway)
I'll probably keep this truck until it falls apart anyway, so I'm not going to worry about it if I sell it.
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
I'll probably keep this truck until it falls apart anyway, so I'm not going to worry about it if I sell it.
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
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About how much do you think a cluster would cost at a junk yard, or more specifically, how much did you have to spend?
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Hey Hotrod, I have a 1989 F-150 XLT that has the base speedo. I know that the 92 and newers use a electronic speedo, but is it possible to use one in a pre-92? The look identical.
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I don't think the newer style clusters will fit, You all probably know by now how Ford is with changing wiring around right?
I bought the entire wiring harness for under the hood out of a 91 model. Only one slight problem. When I turned on the ignition switch, the headlights came on with the fuel pump. They came on for a second & went out. Everything else worked though but, If I had left the truck running the headlights stayed on too!
Just a little hint of what Fords evil minds came up with.
Good luck ya'll. I bought mine out of a 90 model I think and it works perfectly. All except that darn fuel guage. Always reads less than whats in the stinking tank!
"You can always tell a Chevy owner, You just can't tell them very much."
I bought the entire wiring harness for under the hood out of a 91 model. Only one slight problem. When I turned on the ignition switch, the headlights came on with the fuel pump. They came on for a second & went out. Everything else worked though but, If I had left the truck running the headlights stayed on too!
Just a little hint of what Fords evil minds came up with.
Good luck ya'll. I bought mine out of a 90 model I think and it works perfectly. All except that darn fuel guage. Always reads less than whats in the stinking tank!
"You can always tell a Chevy owner, You just can't tell them very much."
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