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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Hey guys, newbie to the forum.

I just picked up an 89 and want to change the dash out as part of an interior overhaul. I love my 96's dash, dont care much for the 89's... can I put the newer dash in the older truck, or is it a disaster in the making?

WIll it bolt up? Speedo and other gauges still work?
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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'89 speedo is mechanical, '92-'96 is electric.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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'89 speedo is mechanical, '92-'96 is electric.
That answers that! Thanks for the quick reply, guess I will try my hand at painting a dash ha!
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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You will have to do a complete exchange, all wiring including the wires going to the speed sensor for the speedo.
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