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Swapping 88->83 interior?

Long story short, my 88 TC has severe strut tower rot. I have found a rust free 83, base v6 car with no Powertrain.

My thinking is to just completely swap the 88 into the 83 shell,  as I've only ever had 87/88's, what will not swap over?  My assumption is I can build a complete TC out of my existing 88.

Swapping 88->83 interior?

Reply #1 –
Will not swap....headliner, rear interior side window trim, package shelf......I'm sure the dash, and the rest will swp, although you may have to drill a few new screw holes, easy enough.

I amy be missing something, but that's all I can think of this early. LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

Swapping 88->83 interior?

Reply #2 –
Why not just swap the drivetrain/brakes/susp?

IMO, the only thing really lacking in the 83-84 interiors is the gauges.

The dash/door panels/center console/rear lower interior panels/seats will/should swap.

Wiring the dash will be your biggest PITA.




4-eyes are better looking anyway.

;)


(I may be biased, however)
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon