Bronco II gauge Cluster Swap or just change tach

[Riehlsasy]

Hi All,

So I have a Manual 1988 Bronco ii XL manual transmission with a standard non tach gauge cluster that has my accurate miles of just of 62,000. I have an 1987 XLT Auto transmission that has the tach on it that I want to put in my manual. Is my only option to replace the entire gauge cluster or can just the left side with the tach and temp be changed. I hate to lose my mileage since the other one reads closer to 81,000. Worse case could I roll the other one forward to match my existing mileage? And if so would it roll over clean or would the first digit look like it didn't reset all the way making it looked rolled over?

Thanks
Karlie

 

[fastpakr]

I can't picture the cluster you've got in front of you, but a lot of the RBV clusters are modular and you can just pull in and out the modules you're changing.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

There are three screws that hold the lens and bezel on the front of the speedo bucket of the cluster, remove those. There are I think two screws on the backside of the cluster, remove those also. Your speedo should now come out of the cluster.

You may find this interesting too:

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148066

 

[adsm08]

Agreed. It is pretty simple to change out the speedo head. I've done it at least once. Probably more, because I think I am on my second factory tach in a truck that didn't come with one, and I still have my original speedometer.