Can you swap taillights?
12-15-2014 | 09:49 PM
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From: Kansas City MO
Car: 1988 and 1987 Trans Ams
Engine: 305
Transmission: T5
Can you swap taillights?
I have a '87 TA I'm working on. I just got a '84 roller for some parts I needed.
The 84 has some immaculate older style taillights that I prefer over the newer style ones. Can I swap my 87 taillights with the 84 taillights?
Thanks Guys!
The 84 has some immaculate older style taillights that I prefer over the newer style ones. Can I swap my 87 taillights with the 84 taillights?
Thanks Guys!
12-16-2014 | 08:10 AM
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From: Germany
Car: 1990 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Can you swap taillights?
Did so on my 1990 T/A.
Works, though I seem to be the only one around whose filler panel won't fit 100%, so I ground some excess material off the trunk lock studs and it fits somewhat better since then.
Works, though I seem to be the only one around whose filler panel won't fit 100%, so I ground some excess material off the trunk lock studs and it fits somewhat better since then.
12-16-2014 | 11:23 AM
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From: St. Cloud, MN
Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LS1383 in work
Transmission: Magnum F
Axle/Gears: Zexel Torsen 3.73, 28-spline mosers
Re: Can you swap taillights?
The GTA style grid lights are practically a direct swap for the 84's. If you have the base model lights with the separate amber turn signal, you need to do some wiring work to get it right.
12-17-2014 | 10:41 PM
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From: South Jersey
Car: 88 GTA Notch/01'WS-6 VERT
Engine: 5.0 LB-9/5.7 LS-1
Transmission: 700R-4/4L60
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Re: Can you swap taillights?
Yep sure can had an 84' when I was 17 and swapped in a newer 85-90 style trans am tail light and it was a direct swap didn't have to grind or cut anything.
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