Column cluster swap

[MeanLemons]

I got a 88 with column shift and idiot lights. I got a full gauge to swap in. I’m actually gonna swap the transmission one day soon to a manual.  Is the PRNDL indicator necessary? Can I swap the full gauges in without cutting the slot? 

[Pete M]

yes you can.    you'll just be counting notches until you swap on the trans.

[johnj92131]

That is exactly how I am running a full gauge cluster in my column shifted 91 automatic.

[Pete M]

on this topic though, in my sig is a link to a writeup on adding in the letters.   

 

[MeanLemons]

Perfect then.  Thanks 

[johnj92131]

3 hours ago, Pete M said:

on this topic though, in my sig is a link to a writeup on adding in the letters.   

 

 

Pete, where the heck is the link to a writeup in your signature????

 

All I see is:

 

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Posted 3 hours ago

yes you can.    you'll just be counting notches until you swap on the trans.

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Are you talking about using the DIY search?

[Skorpyo]

He meant the link for the DIY listing contains an article on how to do it. Specifically this one:

 

 

[Pete M]

yup, the DIY master list is what contains the link.    

[omega_rugal]

7 hours ago, MeanLemons said:

I’m actually gonna swap the transmission one day soon to a manual.  Is the PRNDL indicator necessary?

 

in a manual? why?

[MeanLemons]

Guess my question wasn’t clear.  Was it necessary to have the indicator while using the automatic. 

[omega_rugal]

36 minutes ago, MeanLemons said:

Guess my question wasn’t clear.  Was it necessary to have the indicator while using the automatic. 

 

no, but you gonna have to guess which position you are on...

[Eagle]

Ask Hornbrod where he got his external PRNDL. No need to carve up an instrument cluster.

[HOrnbrod]

59 minutes ago, omega_rugal said:

in a manual? why?

 

54 minutes ago, MeanLemons said:

Guess my question wasn’t clear.  Was it necessary to have the indicator while using the automatic. 

 

20 minutes ago, omega_rugal said:

no, but you gonna have to guess which position you are on...

 

Captain Obvious.    

[omega_rugal]

Captain Obvious to the rescuee!!!!!!!!

[MeanLemons]

Obviously. I’m no stranger to doing that.

 

and I see no need for external indicator when I’m gonna swap columns when I do the manual swap lol 

[HOrnbrod]

30 minutes ago, omega_rugal said:

Captain Obvious to the rescuee!!!!!!!!

 

  Good to see you have a sense of humor Omega. 

[87MJTIM]

There is/was an 86 in a local JY that had a column shift auto with PRNDL on the column.  It had a 2 spoke steering wheel but also had cruise.  I don't remember if it was tilt.

 

[cruiser54]

13 hours ago, MeanLemons said:

Guess my question wasn’t clear.  Was it necessary to have the indicator while using the automatic. 

No.Not at all. That's how my 87 is. count the clicks.