Swapping 93 column for 87-89 tilt. Questions?

281pony · Feb 26, 2011

i have a 93 coupe and i want the tilt column. i have done reading on this, its a straight forward swap from what i gather.

people keep complaining about the fitment of the dash parts, i no longer have any pre-90 dash parts to compare the fitment onto my dash now. does anyone have a pic of this swap completed? any input that i should hear before i begin this?

thanks

wythors · Feb 26, 2011

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Mustang5L5 · Feb 26, 2011

Here my 88 with a 90-93 black dash setup.

Oem 88 tilt column, and using the 87-89 column trim. However, I also have the 88 gauge cluster pod, so that might make the fit a little better than a 90-93 gauge pod

281pony · Feb 26, 2011

by cluster pod, you mean the gauge shroud right? from looking at your pic, it's the same as mine except it's got the cutout for the warning lights. is there any other difference your aware of?

if not, i should be able to just use the column trim from an 87-89. looks like you have the knee panel piece from a 90+, everything else i planned on keeping. i can't 100% tell, but did you use that small ruffled column trim piece on your swap too? i remember there being a piece like that on my older foxes.

i just want a different steering wheel lol. the big ass column trim behind my non-tilt wheel just doesn't look right and ruins my wheel choice.

Mustang5L5 · Feb 26, 2011

The ruffled peice gets trashed. It doesn't fit anywhere.

I'm using the newer dash and knee panel. I do not know of the gauge pod around the gauges is the same. I have not seen a 1990+ piece up close, so not sure. It might fit different around the column, or it might be the same....just without the warning lights.

My parts list is

90+ dash
90+ knee bolster
87-89 column trim
87-89 gauge pod

281pony · Feb 26, 2011

gotcha.

now my last question for you.. i have two tilt columns i can go grab.

an 88 tilt column with no key.
or an 86 ssp column with key.

do you know if the 86 column will work? i'm searching for info, but the info is super unstable.

Mustang5L5 · Feb 26, 2011

That...I do not know unfortunately.

281pony · Feb 26, 2011

Mustang5L5 said:
That...I do not know unfortunately.

damn.. ok well thanks for the help with the other stuff. i did more searching and ran into your same pics you posted here lol.

281pony · Feb 26, 2011

well i'm finding as i sit here reading, the less i want to do this. i found some pics of aftermarket steering wheels and the 90+ trim behind them. it wouldn't look bad if you made a cover for the trim so you don't see down the opening.

i do work at a fabrication shop, so i guess i'll just leave it alone. i can do a wheel on my current column and cover the trim opening. my recaro's just bought me more leg room anyways.

RoyalFoxLX · Apr 14, 2019

Mustang5L5 said:
Here my 88 with a 90-93 black dash setup.

Oem 88 tilt column, and using the 87-89 column trim. However, I also have the 88 gauge cluster pod, so that might make the fit a little better than a 90-93 gauge pod

I hate to bump an 8 year old thread but you have information I need as I'm going to do the swap next month. What gauge cluster are you using? A 90-93 style or 87-89 style? It's hard to tell. The 87-89 is a flat bottom gauge cluster and 90-93 is a concave bottom. Also by gauge pod, do you mean the black housing that surrounds the cluster? Thanks!

Mustang5L5 · Apr 15, 2019

RoyalFoxLX said:
I hate to bump an 8 year old thread but you have information I need as I'm going to do the swap next month. What gauge cluster are you using? A 90-93 style or 87-89 style? It's hard to tell. The 87-89 is a flat bottom gauge cluster and 90-93 is a concave bottom. Also by gauge pod, do you mean the black housing that surrounds the cluster? Thanks!

Well, car's changed a little in 8 years from the pics up above.

Car's an 1988, originally equipped with a red dash

I'm using a 90-93 complete dash and console
90-93 HVAC controls
87-89 gauges
87-89 gauge housing around the cluster
87-89 steering column
87-89 steering column trim
Aftermarket momo wheel and hub adapter

Rest of interior is OE 1990 black with some aftermarket leather boots thrown in. Nothing is painted other than the LRS cupholder console. Really the only thing I don't like in terms of fit is where the fuse block sits. Next time I have the dash off (to do my AC reinstall) I will address that.

RoyalFoxLX · Apr 15, 2019

Mustang5L5 said:
Well, car's changed a little in 8 years from the pics up above.

Car's an 1988, originally equipped with a red dash

I'm using a 90-93 complete dash and console
90-93 HVAC controls
87-89 gauges
87-89 gauge housing around the cluster
87-89 steering column
87-89 steering column trim
Aftermarket momo wheel and hub adapter

Rest of interior is OE 1990 black with some aftermarket leather boots thrown in. Nothing is painted other than the LRS cupholder console. Really the only thing I don't like in terms of fit is where the fuse block sits. Next time I have the dash off (to do my AC reinstall) I will address that.

Thanks for clearing this up for me! Absolutely beautiful interior man! What seats are those if you don't mind? Gorgeous interior again!

Mustang5L5 · Apr 15, 2019

They are Recaro LS-B's out of a late 80's Volkswagen that I restored/recovered

RoyalFoxLX · Apr 15, 2019

Thanks! Looks beautiful man! Really well done!

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