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outterlimits95

Joined: Sun May 26, 2019 7:47 am
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Vehicle: 1989 Sierra Tintop

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:47 am

Hey Guys,

Just picked up an 89 SJ50 and was wondering if the front dash assembly (complete) from a later model would be a straight swap? Has anyone done it? Is it easy? and is there much fabrication or wiring that needs to go into doing the swap?
Any help would be appreciated.

bumstein

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Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:49 pm
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Vehicle: Sierras!! SWB and LWB

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 1:09 pm

Dunno!! For what that’s worth.

I’m interested as I’ve thought about doing the same. I’m pretty sure the dash will fit in no problems, the heater/air vent ducting will be different but the instrument cluster could be interesting. Not sure how that would work

Gwagensteve

Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm
Posts: 13001
Location: Melbourne

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:55 pm

I assume you want to put an SJ80 dash into your SJ50, which, being a 1989 car, will have the ugly WT style dash. (?)

You'll need everything including the instrument cluster, ducting, and potentially the supporting tubular crossmember that runs behind the dash.

It's been done many times.

bumstein

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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:58 pm

I was assuming being an SJ50 it was NT dash and wanting to move to the WT dash. I personally like the WT dash but each to their own

About wiring for the instrument cluster between the different models? Same plug and wiring or different? I haven’t got as far as investigating it but it is of interest.

Gwagensteve

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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:20 pm

The early WT’s (plastic flares) were SJ50’s but definitely have the nasty rectangular dash.
Can’t comment on cluster plugs.

bumstein

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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 11:39 pm

I’ll have to investigate when I reach that point. Cheers for that

outterlimits95

Joined: Sun May 26, 2019 7:47 am
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Vehicle: 1989 Sierra Tintop

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:10 am

Thanks guys, if I can find one for a decent price I'll hook in and give it a go!
As for the wiring, my best mates an auto sparky so a few cases of beer and he'll have it sorted!

If anyone has done it I'd love hints and tips!

Joe

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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:00 pm

Phill has done the SJ80 dash swap
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ZUZUKI

Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:50 am
Posts: 427
Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: '85 Sierra LWB, '99 GV 2.5L

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:52 pm

We went the other way - 1989 SJ50 (W/T) original had W/T dash (big centre stack) but it was hacked about.
Had a better complete N/T dash, so wacked that in.
Can't remember if we used the N/T wiring harness that went with the dash, or modded the original W/T one to suit?
It is a bolt in swap - if you have all the right bits.
Rgs, Michael

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