1995 Tacoma dash upgrades available?

I am looking at purchasing a 1995 (actually 1995.5) Tacoma. The only thing I don't like about it is the dash. It looks like it is from the 1980's.
I have seen pictures of other 1995 models that had a much nicer looking dash. The tacoma I am looking at is the 2.7 4cyl regular cab and does not have a tachometer. Can the dash be upgraded?
Can anyone confirm that there is a "nicer" dash that could go in this vehicle?

 

Are you asking about the whole dashboard or just the instrument cluster?

 

pretty sure he means the instrument cluster

 

This is the instrument panel that the vehicle I am looking at has:


And this is the instrument panel that I want:

Is it possible? It looks like the only major difference is the tachometer. Both pictures were out of a 1995 model tacoma.

 

Yes - you can swap a compatible tach cluster into a same-vintage Taco with no cluster.

'Compatible' varies with the particular model involved.

One thing is 'universal' - the donor cluster must come from a Taco with the same number of cylinders.

 

Does anyone know how to hook up the tachometer if the vehicle was not already equipped with one?

 

While I am asking, what would prevent the installation of the 2001-2004 dash? It looks the same as the "other" dash from 1995-2001.

 

Ok its got to be possible to put a 2001-2004 instrument cluster in an older tacoma. I just found this pic for the cluster located in a 2004 tacoma which is basically the same as the one in the tacoma I am looking at.

 

One problem that has been pointed out to me is that most (if not all) of the 2001-04 tacomas have a digital odometer. I imagine that would pose an issue since the one I am looking at does not have a digital one.

 

No - it's not (necessarily possible). You can't transplant the electronic instruments 'as is' from a 2001+ Taco into a 1995.5 - 1997 Taco with mechanical speedometer / odometer. Besides the obvious issue with the mechanical connections, there are wiring differences.

 

Hello, i need your help i just bought a 1997 tacoma 4cylinder and the dash cluster has no tachometer. Does anyone know if i can upgrade with one that has a tach? Or is it easier to just add a tach? Some of the lights in the cluster are out so im going to have to remove it anyway. I figure i should just upgrade the cluster.

Please help!!!!!!!

 

I've tried looking for a 4 cyl 95.5-97 gauge cluster with a tach and can't find one I just got use to listening to the RPM's and shifting. I looked for a good while, found gauge cluster but all of them were from a v6 so they wouldn't work. I have the same problem with the lights being out I'm just going to replace them when I have the chance.

 

My 97 model 2.7 4X4 has a factory tach.

 

mine didnt