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Patrick swayze

Shift indicator compatability

So my 1986 f150 shift indicator is broken like a lot of them are. The white tube that holds the wire is snapped. My question is will the 1987-1996 ones be able to work even though they are set up a little differently? Can seem to find any at my junk yard old enough

Gary Lewis

Re: Shift indicator compatability

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I don't think the later ones will fit in our instrument clusters. But, I haven't tried so don't know for sure.

But we've talked about how we might fix that tube. See if this might give you some ideas: http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Transmission-gear-indicator-E0TZ-7A110-B-like-new-but-damaged-cable-insulator-td81065.html#a81091

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Rembrant

Re: Shift indicator compatability

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Some guys have installed the external indicators...they even have them specifically for the AOD, etc.

https://www.ididitinc.com/c-1310153-accessories-shift-indicators.html

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

grumpin

Re: Shift indicator compatability

Those are cool Cory! I hadn’t seen those.

Mine broke but I had one that David found NOS on ebay. As I read this I was thinking they should have left it like it was.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

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Re: Shift indicator compatability

grumpin wrote

Those are cool Cory! I hadn’t seen those.

Somebody posted a picture of one installed on a Bullnose column, but I can't remember where now. I think it was on FTE, but I can't find it now. They don't look too bad.