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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: 32VFoxBird on November 23, 2006, 08:45:52 PM

Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on November 23, 2006, 08:45:52 PM
did a search on here and coolcats.net, but got nothing. how about the dash harness? will it plug in with the body harness? ie. lights, wiper motor, etc.?
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: 88turbo on November 23, 2006, 09:36:34 PM
I think its been done, but not sure who did it...
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: vinnietbird on November 23, 2006, 11:51:20 PM
I heard of it being tried here on the forum,but none of the harness worked,and I think the project was sped due to the true hassle involved.
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: CougarSE on November 24, 2006, 01:35:25 AM
Sadly it does fit.  And I've noticed that a 88 4cyl dash harness has very similar connectors on the firewall as my 88 cougar.
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Post by: ipsd on November 24, 2006, 08:18:30 AM
I know MMFF put a mustang dash in  granada. Not sure how they did the wiring but I remember them doing it for one of the wrighters cars. That was a while bacl.
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 24, 2006, 08:29:56 AM
I remember that issue.The car had 10 holes on it,and they did some upgrade to it every issue for a few months.I probably have it in a box somewhere in the garage.
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: bhazard on November 24, 2006, 11:37:03 AM
Ive been wanting to put an 87-93 dash in the fairmont.
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Post by: oldraven on November 24, 2006, 12:23:35 PM
You like Fox mustang dashes? I personally think it's a downgrade.
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: ipsd on November 24, 2006, 12:36:34 PM
I was just trying to help. I think the mustang dash looks kinda cheap compared to the t-bird one. But everyone has a right ot like what they like. I was saying that I do believe that the fox dashes are interchangealbe as far as I know.
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: bhazard on November 24, 2006, 12:54:07 PM
Well its easier to get a 140 speedo for a mustang than a tbird.

And ive seen it done.
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Post by: fordguy on November 24, 2006, 02:31:15 PM
Quote from: bhazard;115328
Ive been wanting to put an 87-93 dash in the fairmont.


like this? ( not my car)
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on November 24, 2006, 03:18:34 PM
i was actually referring about the 79-86 mustang dashes, but those should fit the same as 87-93 dashes.
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 24, 2006, 04:59:43 PM
Actually.with the Mustang dash,you would have many options as far as gauges,aftermarket parts,etc.It's not a bad looking dash at all.Parts are MUCH more plentiful also.
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Post by: girlsliketurbos2 on November 24, 2006, 07:39:02 PM
i just put a 95 mustang dash in my 88 5.0 bird. i did it because the options are limitless to guages and toys. it was a son of a b#$ch to mount and wire but i had a buddy who was a pro at wiring. all i had to do is get the diagrams for both vehicles and we made it work. by spring ill post pics of everything.
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Post by: CougarSE on November 24, 2006, 09:33:03 PM
Noo....  By tomorrow you will post pictures of everthing.
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: vinnietbird on November 24, 2006, 11:29:21 PM
x 2
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on November 24, 2006, 11:40:03 PM
Quote from: fordguy;115354
like this? ( not my car)


would look better if he could have decided between opal gray and titanium gray. not both! :grinno:
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: 88turbo on November 25, 2006, 08:23:37 AM
Quote from: CougarSE;115399
Noo....  By tomorrow you will post pictures of everthing.



I agree *grabs bat* :beatyoass:
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: CougarSE on November 25, 2006, 08:52:11 AM
I personaly don't like the fox stang dash, looks like a puppiesanese car inside.  Now the sn95 dash... I will do that swap sometime soon.
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 25, 2006, 05:30:05 PM
I Need To See Pictures !!!
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Post by: cougarcragar on November 28, 2006, 10:08:53 AM
I think the older Fox Mustang dash would look awesome inside a four-eye Cougar Thunderbird.
I'm talking about the ones with the "allen screw plate" design and red illumination. Pre-'87, maybe?
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Post by: girlsliketurbos2 on November 29, 2006, 07:39:32 PM
sorry for not giving pics but they will be up in spring. i know it sounds py but the car is getting a complete custom job and im not giving any details of my project sorry again! let me tell ya its a tough and expensive car to get parts for good luck with your projects
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Post by: Chuck W on November 29, 2006, 07:50:52 PM
ICK!!!!!

The Mustang dash (79-86) is one of the reasons I don't like my Z7 all that much.  The 87-93 dashes are worse......
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Post by: Beau on November 29, 2006, 07:57:34 PM
:iagree: I think the SN-95 dashes look better in the newer Tbirds/Cougars. The "dual-pod" design just seems to "work" with the interior, I know it's something I'm going to do eventually..just for the better gauges alone...nevermind the looks.

I think the 79-86 dash may not look too bad in an 81-83 Bird or Cougar, then again, I've not seen one in those cars...:dunce:
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: Chuck W on November 29, 2006, 08:11:12 PM
Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;116181
:iagree: I think the SN-95 dashes look better in the newer Tbirds/Cougars. The "dual-pod" design just seems to "work" with the interior, I know it's something I'm going to do eventually..just for the better gauges alone...nevermind the looks.

I think the 79-86 dash may not look too bad in an 81-83 Bird or Cougar, then again, I've not seen one in those cars...:dunce:


80-82 ;)

And NO....it would not look better in one of those either.  I like the set-up in my 80 XR-7.  Less gauges?  Yes...but that can be remedied....without resorting to A-pilar pods and other  like that. 
Compared to ANY TBird/Cougar dash, the Fox Mustang stuff looks low-rent.
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: Beau on November 30, 2006, 04:40:42 AM
Quote from: Chuck W;116188
80-82 ;)

LOL, i'm slippin'...I knew I shoulda bought that '81 at the JY this summer...:beatyoass: Wonder if he still has it...:pbb:

Yeah..think I do have to not liking the Stang dashes so much...been looking at pics of 'em for a bit now..they do look kind of, well, 70's...
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Post by: Tbirdmaniac on December 02, 2006, 05:24:10 AM
Quote from: oldraven;115332
You like Fox mustang dashes? I personally think it's a downgrade.


hahhaahah! :iagree: at 150mph!!!:grinno:
Title: will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?
Post by: capitlj on December 12, 2006, 12:02:32 AM
I also don't like the Fox Mustang dash.  But the SN95 has a nice dash, I'd consider putting one in my cat but I would be worried about seat position and knee clearance.