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i thought someone stated earlier that they are short they will bolt up but there would be a gap in the bottom of the door
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Originally posted by PaveTim
I seen this about the swap and want to do one too, dash and door panels, and center console. But all this talk about years and camaro and firebird confused me. I have a 1991 Z and like the look of the firebird ones but what setup should I get to make this install easier? The way I read is get it from a 98-02 that about correct? Thanks.
I seen this about the swap and want to do one too, dash and door panels, and center console. But all this talk about years and camaro and firebird confused me. I have a 1991 Z and like the look of the firebird ones but what setup should I get to make this install easier? The way I read is get it from a 98-02 that about correct? Thanks.
The 93-02 Firebird Clusters and the 97-02 Camaro clusters all interchange, size wise, wiring is a bit different on the 97 and 98-02 vs the 93-96.
Here is my 95 Firebird Dash with a 97 Camaro Cluster,
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To see a 97+ look above in this post, Fatal88's dash is late model. Here is a picture of my '93 dash;
The instrument cluster and vents are the difference.
The instrument cluster and vents are the difference.
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So those 2 are the only models? I remember sumthing about there being a third that was different....maybe I am smokin sumthing? Anyone know of the interior colors that were available what years? This would be VERY useful in trying to matchup interiors.
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What is involved in removing the 4th gen dash? How hard is it to remove the 3rd and 4th dashes?
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Originally posted by Pearl Jammzz
So those 2 are the only models? I remember sumthing about there being a third that was different....maybe I am smokin sumthing? Anyone know of the interior colors that were available what years? This would be VERY useful in trying to matchup interiors.
So those 2 are the only models? I remember sumthing about there being a third that was different....maybe I am smokin sumthing? Anyone know of the interior colors that were available what years? This would be VERY useful in trying to matchup interiors.
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Originally posted by Pearl Jammzz
so is fatal's a camaro one? his has the square vents...
so is fatal's a camaro one? his has the square vents...
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thats impressive zepher, you got the car to overheat and the engine to shut off at 155 mph in your garage without even being in the car !
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Originally posted by sixbanger
How hard is it to remove the 3rd and 4th dashes?
How hard is it to remove the 3rd and 4th dashes?
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Is there any loss of vision due the the insturment cluster hump on the 4gen firebird when installing Into 3rd gen
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ok guys.. few question.. first off i have searched post and been reading alot of things.. anyways.. i am picking up an 86 Iroc this week. it has an 86 corvette 350 engine and t-5 tranny from an 89 iroc in it. what i need to know is..
1.... vss.. what is the best option to get this from, meaning what car?
2 what driven gear and drive gears would i need with a 3.23 rear end?
3.. do i or do i not need a digital dakota box to make the speedo and tach work .. i have seen people say yes and some say no.. so i am confused there.
i already have a 98 camaro dash from a 3.8 v-6 camaro that i was goign to put in my other 3rd gen but am going to use it in the iroc.... speaking of wish does anyone have a manual shift plate for the 98 camaro console?
if anyone can help me please do. ... thanks in advance
1.... vss.. what is the best option to get this from, meaning what car?
2 what driven gear and drive gears would i need with a 3.23 rear end?
3.. do i or do i not need a digital dakota box to make the speedo and tach work .. i have seen people say yes and some say no.. so i am confused there.
i already have a 98 camaro dash from a 3.8 v-6 camaro that i was goign to put in my other 3rd gen but am going to use it in the iroc.... speaking of wish does anyone have a manual shift plate for the 98 camaro console?
if anyone can help me please do. ... thanks in advance
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I have been following the threads on the dash swaps, and I am pretty sure I want to attempt this with the 84 Camaro I just aquired today. I like the look of the fourth gen Firebird alot, but I gotta ask- does it have the word "Firebird" imprinted on it anywhere? I'd rather not have the "Firebird" text inside a Camaro if I can help it.
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Originally posted by Joey-T
does it have the word "Firebird" imprinted on it anywhere? I'd rather not have the "Firebird" text inside a Camaro if I can help it.
does it have the word "Firebird" imprinted on it anywhere? I'd rather not have the "Firebird" text inside a Camaro if I can help it.
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Originally posted by Joey-T
does it have the word "Firebird" imprinted on it anywhere? I'd rather not have the "Firebird" text inside a Camaro if I can help it.
does it have the word "Firebird" imprinted on it anywhere? I'd rather not have the "Firebird" text inside a Camaro if I can help it.
edit: i guess atleast you get a glovebox over the map pocket
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Originally posted by MTPFI-MAF
Is there any loss of vision due the the insturment cluster hump on the 4gen firebird when installing Into 3rd gen
Is there any loss of vision due the the insturment cluster hump on the 4gen firebird when installing Into 3rd gen
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Very cool info , specially on the gauge wiring that came out and all the other stuff you guys have played around with to fiqure out the real problems of this swap . I cant wait to get back in and fix some things redo some things and finish my project up this year. Frist swap I ever saw of 4th gen interior was the guy over in swedan that swaped camaro interior into that convertiable . As far as where i got the parts for my swap , I got lucky and a junkyard just down the road had a 94 or 95 cant remember now totalled Firehawk.
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Holy dead thread, Batman!
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Re: whoever says putting a 4th gen dash in is hard...
on mine to make the filler panel I got a good piece of cardboard and cut it to fit just perfect then I took metal ducting tape and wrapped that guy till it was nice and solid then got some vinyl from the fabric store and wrapped it up and it came out pretty good the metal tape makes it so you can get the bend and it hold the shape and some velcro locks it in place
getting the dash in is easy wireing is the pain when I did mine back in 2001 there wasnt a plethora of info out there so I had to compare diagrams and I did a LT1 swap at the same time making my own harness for it too
getting the dash in is easy wireing is the pain when I did mine back in 2001 there wasnt a plethora of info out there so I had to compare diagrams and I did a LT1 swap at the same time making my own harness for it too
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I would check what the laws are around that. I know its a rather grey area and I think it might not be admisable in court or some weird thing. I vaugely remember this kind of answer when I asked about it to a friend of mine long ago. click here
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i've seen pictures and herd a lot about 4th gen camaro interior swap in third gen camaros, they all look very nice. so, i got myself 4th gen camaro drk grey/red door panels,front and rear seats for my camaro to begin my interior project, just need dash and center console.
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