Analog gauge cluster swap
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ministerofpayneJunior Member
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Analog gauge cluster swap
I have an 84 non turbo analog and I like the look of the 87-89 analog speedo cluster better with the white letters. Can I just swap them out with no issues? Are all the itmes in the cluster the same?1984 GL NA AT Slicktop 2 Seater Analog -
sir420Senior Member
- 395
Items needed to swap. May be more, but I love my digital dash and won't change it to the analog version. But I am keeping my spare dash just in case.
Items needed
Main Instrument cluster assembly (speed-o, tach, fuel, temp and warning lights)
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Cluster rear trim
Clear plastic cover
Cluster front trim
Center pod cluster assembly
Cluster/dash wiring harness
Speedometer cable
Analog fuel level sending unit for the year dashThe Herd
85 z31 GLL N/A2T (7psi daily){Totaled 1-24-2012}
85 z31 GL N/A2T slightly modified
85 z31 GLL Turbo Kaminari converted to N/A
85 z31 GLL Turbo (parted out)(scrapped)
90 s13 se n/a (stock)Wife blew up the engine
88 xj40/xj6 (stock) Yard Art
88 Mighty Max
99 WJ 4.7 Limited -
ministerofpayneJunior Member
- 27
so the harness, speedo cable and fuel sending unit are different for analog to analog from 84-86 unit to 87-89 unit? I'm not going digital to analog. Just analog to analog. I like the look of the white on black better than the orange on black. And I don't like the white gauge overlays from eBya for $25. I like the black face. Would just rather have white over black rather than orange over black.1984 GL NA AT Slicktop 2 Seater Analog -
reddzxSenior Citizen
- 6440
87-89 does not have a speedo cable to the cluster.
1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
1991 Hard-body 2WD
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ministerofpayneJunior Member
- 27
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sir420Senior Member
- 395
Yes it has a speedo cable that goes to a sensor on the passenger side. My 85 analog has it going to the cluster. So I would only assume you need that cable and senor.The Herd
85 z31 GLL N/A2T (7psi daily){Totaled 1-24-2012}
85 z31 GL N/A2T slightly modified
85 z31 GLL Turbo Kaminari converted to N/A
85 z31 GLL Turbo (parted out)(scrapped)
90 s13 se n/a (stock)Wife blew up the engine
88 xj40/xj6 (stock) Yard Art
88 Mighty Max
99 WJ 4.7 Limited -
albionwanderer86Senior Member
- 176
So.... I've a few questions about this swap. I have an '85 2+2 with the complete digi dash, and an '85 Turbo with the analog. I would like the take the analog from the Turbo and put it in the 2+2, as the Turbo is a parts car and is getting scrapped. I have the complete dash, sending unit, speedometer cable, etc. My question is… does the automatic transmission use the same speed sensor / speedometer cable as the manual transmission? My 2+2 is manual, the Turbo is automatic. Also, can I run the auto climate control from my digi dash with the analog, or must I convert to manual climate control?1985 300ZX Z31 2+2 VG33ET (running!) -
DunkineSenior Member
- 255
Digitals have the Speed Sensor (round thing on the passenger side) in the engine compartment, near battery iirc, at least that's what I remember from my 86.
87-89 Analog dash have the speed sensor on the transmission, no speedo cable. -
albionwanderer86Senior Member
- 176
I will be eliminating the digital speed sensor, so that isn't an issue. I need to know if a manual transmission and automatic transmission share the same analog speed sensor / speedometer cable…1985 300ZX Z31 2+2 VG33ET (running!)