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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: fordman3 on October 20, 2018, 04:23:36 PM

Title: '83 Tail Lights on '86 GS
Post by: fordman3 on October 20, 2018, 04:23:36 PM
According to CoolCats, '85/'86 taillights can be retrofitted to '83/'84 cars with modifications.  There is no mention of going the other way.  I have a perfect set of '83 taillights, and one of the taillights is damaged on my '86.  Could the '83's be installed on the '86 with the same level of modification?  I know the '85/'86 style is preferred, and do look better, but just wondered if it's possible.  Thanks.
Title: '83 Tail Lights on '86 GS
Post by: EricCoolCats on October 20, 2018, 07:40:35 PM
The metal taillight mounting panel was different so it’s the same issue either way. Ford didn’t make that type of swap easy at all.