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1994 to newer one dash swap

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Old Jun 7, 2009
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1994 to newer one dash swap

Yesterday i bougth a burgundy 1994 4x4 4.0 5 speed ranger for a 300 bucks, i want to swap the dash for a 1995 o newer one, also i want to know if the gage cluster will work, and if the 4x4 switch of the newer one will work for me, i´m tinking about a 2002 ford explorer dash, what do you guys think? it will fit on my truck?. will be a good mod.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009
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I think you would need the whole dash harness and then you would need the newer powertrain harness to work with the dash harness.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009
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^ what he said

they redesigned the dashes in 95 and they stayed the same until 03

you'll definitely need a whole new harness
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009
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i know rangers, have the same dash since 1995, i want to swap one of these, bui i want to know if i can swap a 02-05 ford explorer dash, because it will be a god custom mod, if the sizes are diferent or i cant do that i will swap the dash for a newer ranger.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009
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I think the 02-05 explorers are a bit wider than the older ones. So my guess is not without some serious chopping. In which case you might as well just make your own.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009
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ok, i will instal a 95-04 ranger dash swap i will need the complet dash, wire harnes, and gauge cluster, it´s only plug in?, will work with my oem computer?, and the new 4wd switch, will work with the new harnes? tal will came form a 4wd newer ranger
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009
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There is so much more than the harness:

Heater box is completely different, firewall, mounting points, HVAC system (cable to electronic), speedometer (cable to electronic), steering column, door panels, wiring harness and more . . . I was tempted, but decided not to.
 
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Dude, I dont think it is worth the time and effort man
 
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