I was toying with the idea of replacing my 1985 Buick limited cluster with a 1978-1988 cutlass tach & gauge cluster rallye pack gauges. I want to get rid off all the external tachs/ gauges and have it in one spot without breaking the bank. Has anyone ever done this?
Don't know if it can be done using the regal dash without extensive modifications or hackery. Pretty easy if you use the cutlass dashboard and have the plug ends for the cutlass cluster, headlight switch ect. The regal harness can be used by having access to the olds and buick wiring diagrams and changing out the connector ends. Helped a buddy last summer put a GN drivetrain in an 84 hurst / olds and hooked it all up to the cutlass dashboard and cluster with the GN dash harness by re pinning all the connections.
Don't know if it can be done using the regal dash without extensive modifications or hackery. Pretty easy if you use the cutlass dashboard and have the plug ends for the cutlass cluster, headlight switch ect. The regal harness can be used by having access to the olds and buick wiring diagrams and changing out the connector ends. Helped a buddy last summer put a GN drivetrain in an 84 hurst / olds and hooked it all up to the cutlass dashboard and cluster with the GN dash harness by re pinning all the connections.
Oh wow, it seems like a monumental task even for an experienced individual. I am not that individual. I also want to keep the the Buick - stuff that's on the passenger side.
There used to be a good step by step write up of using a 90's lesabre cluster on turbobuick.com not sure if its still there or not. Used the existing buick dash and actually looked pretty good imo.
There used to be a good step by step write up of using a 90's lesabre cluster on turbobuick.com not sure if its still there or not. Used the existing buick dash and actually looked pretty good imo.
The one I was referring to was analog. There may be a digital swap too but the one I remember reading was an analog version about 15 years ago. Like this .
The one I was referring to was analog. There may be a digital swap too but the one I remember reading was an analog version about 15 years ago. Like this . View attachment 238077
This thread shows how I installed a late model Buick gauge cluster in my 1987 Buick Turbo Regal. The factory gauge cluster was very bad with only a large rectangular speedometer, a fuel gauge and a LED bar graph tach and boost gauge. VERY BORING for such a high performance car. Below are...
You may also be interested in the digital setup from a '90-'96 Cadillac Fleetwood or even an '88-'93 Cutlass. hoped to perform that swap myself someday, though I don't know that they'll just drop in.
Some of the Reattas had nice steering wheels too, and I happen to have a NOS one I'd like to sell.
You may also be interested in the digital setup from a '90-'96 Cadillac Fleetwood or even an '88-'93 Cutlass. hoped to perform that swap myself someday, though I don't know that they'll just drop in. View attachment 238083View attachment 238082
Some of the Reattas had nice steering wheels too, and I happen to have a NOS one I'd like to sell.
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