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full digital dash?

Reply #15 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;289231
That's the one I have on the work bench.I really like it,and actually would rather have that than the buttstuffog gauges I have now,even with my 140mph speedo.


I had a friend a long time ago that had this cluster on his 88 Tbird LX. I always liked this cluster.

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Reply #16 –
Great pictures!

Funny how they are never lit up in the junkyards! :hick:
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Reply #17 –
1983-84 Digital

1983-84 Standard

Early 1983 Turbo with tachometer mounted in normal clock area. Notice too that the clock was moved further to the right.

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Reply #18 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;289242
1983-84 Digital

1983-84 Standard

Early 1983 Turbo with tachometer mounted in normal clock area. Notice too that the clock was moved further to the right.



Wow, I guess I never noticed that.  Was that actually done on production cars or was it just shown that way in 'pre-production' sales literature?  Have you seen cars w/ the tach in the center?
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Reply #19 –
most of my 5.0 cars have had the digi dash. I'd say it as common as the base from what i've seen.
Quote from: jcassity
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.
Hooligans! 
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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Reply #20 –
Quote from: rodsterh;289244
Wow, I guess I never noticed that.  Was that actually done on production cars or was it just shown that way in 'pre-production' sales literature?  Have you seen cars w/ the tach in the center?


It was actually done on production cars until they changed it for late 1983 production. I remember Ford got blasted for it when it first came out, so they tooled up a proper tach inside the instrument cluster.

The 1983-84 dashboards were modified versions of the 1980-82 ones to save cost. They even carried over instrument clusters. The 1980-82 Tbird dash was even carried over entirely intact to use on the 1983-86 mid-size LTD and Marquis.

Also, the provision for the clock mount next to the right center vent above the glovebox is in every single 1983-84 dashboard. All they did was use different right side vent trim.

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Reply #21 –
'88 buttstuffog cluster.
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #22 –
same cluster without the chrome overlay.
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #23 –
original 85 without the digi clock
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #24 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;289226
1985-88 Full Digital Cluster








I just bought one of those guides, got it off ebay for $11 shipped.:D:D
Mike

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Reply #25 –
How many miles are on the cluster that is for sale?
2003 Marauder 300B
1996-97 Cobra wheel straight but weathered (For Sale)
84 TC manual shifter handle no  (For Sale)

BTW, I had a 1988 T-Bird Sport way back when. I found out that it was totalled shortly after trading it in. It still has the ignition switch recall to date.

Special thanx to EricCoolCats for showing me to this site.:bowdown:

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Reply #26 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;289226
1985-88 Full Digital Cluster



Quote from: vinnietbird;289231
That's the one I have on the work bench.I really like it,and actually would rather have that than the buttstuffog gauges I have now,even with my 140mph speedo.


I have the full digital cluster and think it's one of the neatest things about these cars. I had thought about swapping it out for an buttstuffog cluster but the full digital one is just too  cool. It screams 80's high tech;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #27 –
Quote from: RoyLPita;289299
How many miles are on the cluster that is for sale?


I have no idea.They probably don't match your current odometer.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..

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Reply #28 –
Has anyone figured out a way to zero them out.
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #29 –
thansk a bunch guys.  guess i will post in the wanteds for a t/c buttstuffog cluster.  will 87/88 bolt/plug in, in my 85 t/c?
Mike