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will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

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.?
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast



will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #2
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.
'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..

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #3
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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will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #4
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.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #5
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.
'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..

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #6
Ive been wanting to put an 87-93 dash in the fairmont.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #7
You like Fox mustang dashes? I personally think it's a downgrade.

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #8
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.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #9
Well its easier to get a 140 speedo for a mustang than a tbird.

And ive seen it done.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #10
Quote from: bhazard;115328
Ive been wanting to put an 87-93 dash in the fairmont.


like this? ( not my car)
86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #11
i was actually referring about the 79-86 mustang dashes, but those should fit the same as 87-93 dashes.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #12
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.
'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..

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #13
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.

will a fox mustang dash bolt in to a '88 t-bird?

Reply #14
Noo....  By tomorrow you will post pictures of everthing.
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