Hey so i remember seeing a thread where a guy said you can't put a svt lightning gauge cluster into a 97-98 ford because 99 plus fords are digital and previous are not.....

... but my question is, what if i have ALL of the computers from the lightning too?? then can i just plug in and go or will it still not work??

 

The PCM for the Lightning and your truck are 2 different PCM firmware loads.

Some differences would be the trans you have ( unless 4x4 ) is a 4R70, the lightning is a 4R100 and the the PCM would be looking for the Supercharger.

There are at least a few other things that I am missing at the moment.

 

ok I get it.. so then what if I have the COMPLETE lightning drivetrain to go with that cluster?

I'm talking trans, motor, and ALL of the computers? does that mean I'm good to go then?

 

The swap would be the entire harness, all the sensors and the power train, along with the cluster.

This would be a better question for someone who has done the lightning power train swap out.

 

i already did that and i have what i need for the swap... but what am asking here is that if i have all of the ecm's and computers and powertrain.. then can i use the 01 lightning gauge cluster?

 

Still the same answer :
This would be a better question for someone who has done the lightning power train swap out.

Sure someone that did a L swap also did the cluster so they didn't have to clear the PCM ID from the HEC to make the truck work again, and to get the boost gauge.