Is it possible to swap a LS1 center console in our cars?
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Is it possible to swap a LS1 center console in our cars? I can get a center console from a 00' for cheap and mine is all beat up, is it a direct swap or minor modifications at the most? does everything line up? any pics?
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yes it can be done. the LS1 console was actually used in 1997 cars. I don't know how hard it is to do though. I think its easier on a firebird than a camaro because the dash didn't change on the T/A and firebird like it did on the camaro.
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the firebird model will bolt right in and look factory. but on the camaro putting the 98-02 console along with a 93-97 dash there will be an (approx.) 3" gap between the console and the dash.
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You might as well get the whole dash from a 97-02 Camaro. You will need a gauge cluster from a 93-96 Trans-Am also, a 97' V8 cluster might work but I'm not sure. I did this swap on three cars...
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the 97 cluster should work. i've heard of people swapping the 97 cluster into 93-96 cars for the digital odometer.
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Do you think that if you plug in a 97 Z28 gauge cluster into your Trans Am that it would work? If it is just plug and play I will get one tomorrow. I have a 94' Z28 with the new dash but, I have the analog Trans Am cluster because I didn't want to waste money on the 97' cluster if it didn't work.
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Do you think that if you plug in a 97 Z28 gauge cluster into your Trans Am that it would work? If it is just plug and play I will get one tomorrow. I have a 94' Z28 with the new dash but, I have the analog Trans Am cluster because I didn't want to waste money on the 97' cluster if it didn't work.
I haven't done this so i'm not sure. you might want to start a new thread asking about it.
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so whats the verdict? if I get ANY year trans am console it will look factory without the big gap or is there no way around it and I will have to swap the dash too eventualy?
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Sorry to bring up an ancient thread but I have a 94 trans am and i recently picked up a 5speed ebony console from a 97+ car. Obviously it will bolt in but will I have this gap everyone is talking about?
