mustang dash in a t-bird

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mustang dash in a t-bird

June 18, 2005, 10:20:00 AM

anyone put a mustang dash in a t-bird? i have seen one in an 86 cougar i am currently switching my car to grey and black pleather from a tc and i dont really want to paint my interior, so if any body has any pics post em thanks

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Reply #1 – June 18, 2005, 11:53:08 AM

sn mustang or fox?

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Reply #2 – June 18, 2005, 01:54:04 PM

fox :D

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Reply #3 – June 18, 2005, 02:33:08 PM

thats almost taking a step backwards man

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Reply #4 – June 18, 2005, 03:08:19 PM

It's my son's T-bird, and he was thinking of using an 87-93 style dash. :D

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Reply #5 – June 18, 2005, 03:31:53 PM

iv seen sn95 dashes used, and mark 7 dashes, but not as of yet a fox

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Reply #6 – June 18, 2005, 03:33:27 PM

There's a dude on the NATO board putting a Fox Mustang dash in his TC. Don't have pix or the link offhand but searching in the forum may yield something:
http://www.turbotbird.com

Re: mustang dash in a t-bird

Reply #7 – June 18, 2005, 08:57:50 PM

I seem to remember somebody posting with one in this forum (or the old forum). I think it looked kinda cool, and it does have the advantage of opening up a whole new world of aftermarket dash accessories and inistrument clusters for you...

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Reply #8 – June 18, 2005, 09:05:06 PM

I saw a Tbird on cardomain, that was getting an Sn-95 dash mod, dunno if it's the one Eric mentioned though.
The owner or installer, took a pic from inside the car looking at the dash, and man it looked good!
Woner what he'd charge to do mine up...? :D

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Reply #9 – June 18, 2005, 09:35:07 PM

i think it was shorange bird or something like that. I dont remember i'll see if I can dig up the post

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Reply #10 – June 18, 2005, 09:35:09 PM

It was on this board..
Here's the link:
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=587

Re: mustang dash in a t-bird

Reply #11 – June 18, 2005, 11:08:18 PM

Actually that's not the one I was talking about. The one I saw was a black 87-93 dash. The SN95 looks cool too, though...

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Reply #12 – June 19, 2005, 09:42:23 AM

Besides the windshield curvature being different, the Mustang speedo is cable-driven.

I have 2 threads on the subject saved from the old board, both just "could it work", "it might work" conversations. Nothing definite.

Re: mustang dash in a t-bird

Reply #13 – June 19, 2005, 10:45:22 AM

The thread I'm talking about was one where the guy had done it. He posted pics and everything - he used an airbag wheel, too (though I think/hope the airtbag was not functional). The cable driven speedo would not be a problem - just install the speedo cable (a minor thing when compared to installing a whole dash!). I seem to remember he said the thing was a drop-in with the exception of a few bolt holes that didn't line up, and he had to use a Mustang console (which would allow for a hand brake, too :D).

Re: mustang dash in a t-bird

Reply #14 – June 20, 2005, 07:45:12 AM

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The thread I'm talking about was one where the guy had done it.

I'll have another look, but if it was in the Lounge or User Rides (most likely), then I don't have it.

Eric's "Trivia" page says:
In theory, any Fox chassis dashboard will work in any other Fox car due to the curvature of the windshield.
So maybe it will. I know a Mustang dash will fit a fox LTD, but the windshield is much more vertical than ours. I'm not 100% sure about the curve at the base, though.