WBKrazy Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 can it be done? ive currently got the idjit light cluster in mine with 116k on it, and with the motor swap i'll be changing it to one with the full gauge set in it that reads 141k.. is there any way to switch the odometer from one to the other without ruining it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 You can directly change the whole speedo. You won't have the tripometer, but your odo will be accurate. What years are your clusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 You can directly change the whole speedo. You won't have the tripometer, but your odo will be accurate. What years are your clusters? the truck is an '88, the replacement cluster is from a 90, it's actually the one from the motor donor.. thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 The speedo changed the type of cable at some point, though I'm unsure of the year. If the cable is the same, you can swap the whole speedo/odo assy over. It's what I'm doing when I swap the cluster over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 The speedo changed with the 1991 model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Speedo went electronic in 91, but in mid 87 they changed how the cable clipped to the speedometer. You'll have no problem changing clusters and retaining your current speedometer. It's also IIRC fairly easy to adjust the odometer in the Renix style clusters, so you could easily switch back to the tripo cluster if you get it changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Wayne, its easy to just roll back the odometer on the new one, i did on mine when i swapped them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterday's Danish Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Here is a pretty comprehensive write up on swapping gauge clusters and odometers. http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=921205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche87 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 :agree: Thats the one i used to change mine. If need a hand let me know. Its not hard bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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