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Factory full digital cluster in a 3.8?

I saw this ebay auction (not mine):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-Base-Sedan-2-Door-1986-ford-thunderbird-classic-american-sportscar-89-920-miles-/201301768119?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2ede8537b7&item=201301768119&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

I thought it was weird that it has a full digital cluster and it's only the 3.8. I don't know that I have ever seen a full digital on a 3.8 car. Have you fellas?
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

Factory full digital cluster in a 3.8?

Reply #1
Yeah, plenty were made that way, frankly, I find a V8 with the base cluster more odd. I shared that one earlier this month, that is certainly one loaded up base tbird! But oddly, no cornering lamps
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Factory full digital cluster in a 3.8?

Reply #2
I've only had two out of 6 5.0's with a digital dash. All others were the base cluster. Interestingly enough, one was a stripper model with a 5.0 and digital dash.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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