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Old 08-12-2018, 10:09 AM
WillMarr13 WillMarr13 is offline
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Default Will this even feasible? Swapping gauges.

Looking at possibly swapping out the gauge cluster so I can have a tachometer. I found one that is out of a 1997 Explorer. It has similar miles to my ranger now. Is this easy to do? My Ranger is a manual and this is coming out of an auto. Any advice would be appreciated. TIA.
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Old 08-13-2018, 03:10 AM
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Default Re: Will this even feasible? Swapping gauges.

I have a 94 manual cluster with a tach laying around.. I have one in my DD and I think i only look at the tach to see how much dust has collected on the plastic window so i know to clean it.

I've been driving manual trans cars for almost 31 years now [F@*$ thats old] and although each car is slightly different, I drive by how the engine sounds and the vehicle drives for the situation whether econo boxing it for the day or road raging a want to pit maneuver someone into a K-rail..

The import/domestic rice guys back in the day with their Giant 5" Flava-Flave Autometer or knockoff tachs on the dash would always get a rise out of me in laughter. Looking like a big ass Cartoon like clock on their dashes.. LMFAO

EDIT: And nothing truly brought the laughter to tears like a slow "racecar" sounding like its tearing a hole in space and time, not really going anywhere fast.. and that stupid shift light blazing the entire face of the driver and interior as hes working triple time to get every last pony out of their car while rowing through the gears.
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