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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: stockbutfun on September 24, 2012, 03:21:02 PM

Title: 86 bird taillights in a 84?
Post by: stockbutfun on September 24, 2012, 03:21:02 PM
will 86 Tbird taillights fit in a 84? the 86 have chrome strips on the bottom and my 84 bird tails do not.
Title: 86 bird taillights in a 84?
Post by: MY83T on September 24, 2012, 10:21:55 PM
Quote from: stockbutfun;399094
will 86 Tbird taillights fit in a 84? the 86 have chrome strips on the bottom and my 84 bird tails do not.

They should fit in with no mods......
Title: 86 bird taillights in a 84?
Post by: EricCoolCats on September 24, 2012, 10:39:17 PM
If the T-Birds are like the Cougars, there's a different taillight metal mounting panel back there, along with a different wiring harness. It's not likely to be a direct fit...tpuppies and modifying are likely...
Title: 86 bird taillights in a 84?
Post by: MY83T on September 24, 2012, 11:27:20 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;399134
If the T-Birds are like the Cougars, there's a different taillight metal mounting panel back there, along with a different wiring harness. It's not likely to be a direct fit...tpuppies and modifying are likely...

Eric is correct.....this is what i recall....
'83-'84 - Reverse lamp in center of taillights.

'85-'86 - Reverse lamp on inner edge of taillights.
83-84 lights are identical except for ornamentation. 83-84 Cougar lights will fit exactly as will 85-86 T-bird and Cougar lights. They all use the same mounting, just like the different styles of Mustang lights from 79-93.
Title: 86 bird taillights in a 84?
Post by: stockbutfun on September 25, 2012, 09:25:40 AM
so to use the 86 lights I just need to switch the reverse light location is what I'm getting. thank you