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Old 11-22-2012, 02:17 AM
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alright im about to undertake my first swap on a 93 notch that i just picked up and got a question.is there a way to make the stock 4 cyl tach work?
everything else i think i have figured out and just need fittings for the sensors.i do have access to my fbody cluster as well if any one has info on using that along with pics would be awesome as well.im just not sure how that would look.
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From what I hear the fbody gauge cluster is almost a bolt in. Very little modification for that year of mustang. I dont know this from personal experience, just what I have read and heard. This may be the easiest route for you to go. Plus you get to utilize most all of the sensors including the oil level sensor.
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I'm trying it now in my 99, not a bolt in for me unfortunately. If it works ill post pics but I don't think it will. It's way too big and I don't believe I can cut enough without affecting the circuit board
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here is one in a fox.

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tec...t/viewall.html

here is a thread about the newer mustangs john. maybe you can contact him about what he did.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ster-help.html
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Thanks bill ill look into it
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I just finished mine. Don't know if its going to work.
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hmm i may have to do the guage swap.but i think the open edges will **** me off.from what i read the ls1 pcm tack output is the same as a 4cyl so it may work just fine
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Lol I'm not sure how I'm gonna like it yet. I may go with a custom setup if this fails
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I think the gauges look good in there I wonder though if theres a way to make it a little cleaner looking
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I don't think so I actually cut too much off the bottom on the temp side a knicked the circuit board a bit. Hopefully I didn't kill it. I also had to cut the bottom support out of my dash and its still crammed in thier
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Ah,im gonna pull my fbody cluster before I scrap the car but im leaning towards the stock mustang cluster
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I think it would look better if you could make them work. Ford's gauges are just very inaccurate
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Thats definitely true.i typically only use the during cruise rpms and at wot I go by seat of the pants
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To date has anyone been successful using the Fbody cluster with the ford fuel guage? I know Vinnie Kung talked that it could addressed thru PCM tuning, but I havent seen it work
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Originally Posted by N20neenee
To date has anyone been successful using the Fbody cluster with the ford fuel guage? I know Vinnie Kung talked that it could addressed thru PCM tuning, but I havent seen it work
edit. NM not what your after my bad
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One other question maybe some one can answer,who sells the pigtail kit for the fbody cluster? I remember it being mentioned but I cant remember who sells it
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These guys sell it

http://psiconversion.com/
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Sweet thanks man
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Mine is from psi also



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