rocketman, What year SVT did the gauge cluster come from? For a 98 Contour, the only cluster that will work is a 98 SVT cluster. 98.5-00 clusters will not work.
Tony
1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L
1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car
2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!