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I should have my first run of parts in 2 weeks as well.
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I know this is an old post but any chance those kits are still available?
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I believe they are still in production. You will need to purchase the box/plate from CaptainFab and the templates from LS1Nova. See the two threads below. Both have had recent activity.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=600922 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=630862 |
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Saw this thread and was wondering if you might be able to help me out.I have a 68GMC and i put a nv4500 with the vss on the tail shaft 95 P30 van tailshaft.How can i build something similar to what you are doing that would work with my set up?Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.Oz
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I can't say for certain but I think you would need to run the speedo signal thru a ECM and then a DRAC module and then to the electronic speedo.
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Thanks i will have to figure out something else i wont run an ecm its all old school and carb .
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That doesn't mean you can't use an ECM and DRAC to operate the speedo. You can pickup a ECM and DRAC cheap at a wrecking yard. If that just isn't an option, check with Dakota Digital. They have a electronic speedo unit, but I don't know the details on it.
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I have to say use this!
www.speedhut.com GPS speedometer. Will fit in factory slot and all you do is hook up a hot wire ground and tie the light wire into dash lights with another ground. 4 wires and your done. Nothing hooked to transmission and it's dead on the mark no matter what size tire are gear you run.:chevy: |
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Hey Eric
I cant seem to find the testors paint colors by the 180 101/180 111 codes. Are there other numbers that are on the bottle? Can you post them if you have them? Ive also seem guys use krylon seafoam green for the inner tin. Would you happen to know if thats a close match for the lens numbers? taking forever, and nowhere near as nice as these, but its fun :) thanks man!! |
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So I have a question for ls1nova71 about modifying the original speedo faceplate. I understand that the original odometer hole in the faceplate needs to be widened to accommodate the extra digit of the new odometer, but when the old faceplate is centered over the new speedo assembly the odometer hole looks to be too high, as if the hole needs to be moved down just a bit. Was this something you had to do during your conversion, or is there another method to avoid that?
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Hey BigRed
Im not Eric/ls1nova, but ill try to help. im doing the swap, and you dont reuse the old metal speedo face. you mount the new decal over the cutout plastic s10 speedo lens and align the s10 speedo lens with the fuel gauge in the right hole of the cluster does that help? |
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Ls1nova71,
I'm using an s10 electric speedo with one of your face decals. I'm also using the exact same LED hi beam indicator but green as you. It steadily turns on and off in a flickering manner. Did you have any issues? Did you ground everything to the tin and then ground the tin like I did? Do you or any one else know what the issue could be? It seems ground related or a bad diode or resistor. |
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I did ground everything to the tin and then another ground from the tin to the harness to a good ground under the dash, and have never seen the problem you are describing. Have you tried taking it out and hooking it directly to a battery and see what it does?
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Has anyone found a paint that is the correct color for painting the new speedo numbers? I know ls1nova71 said he was just mixing paint to make the correct color, I'm just wondering if there's a premade color that will work...
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Hi Eric,
I am finally building my first electronic speedometer conversion cluster for a customer and have some questions for you. First off, I wanted to let you know that I have found a way that works well that eliminates the speedometer mounting plate. Of course it requires some fabrication to the stock tin but in the end it will be all one piece. Not to take away anything you have done, just trying a different method. Also my customer did not want a trip so that made my work a bit easier. Now for my questions. I bought a gauge cluster for a 1996 S-10 from ebay. The high MPH on it is 100 MPH. Is this OK with the 120 stencil you provide? Will the speedometer actually work and be accurate over 100 MPH? My other question was regarding testing the speedometer without a VSS signal. I have heard if you put power and ground to it, it will move to zero regardless of where the needle is positioned. Is this true? I am trying to make sure I get this cluster built so that it will work for my customer. I may be able to find someone with a later model vehicle with VSS to test it on but I cannot say for sure at this time. I will try to post some photos of my work soon. I had a camera mishap and don't care for my phone camera. Hope you are well, Take care, Tom |
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My electric speedo cluster is still in the works but I went the route of modifying the tin to eliminate the plate like you mentioned you were doing for a customer. |
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I appreciate the information. I will get some photos posted when I get time and the camera working. I am also working on making a wiring harness that I think will work nice. I have limited time to work on this so my progress is slow. Stay tuned... Thanks again, Tom |
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Is there anymore faceplate available? I am interested in purchasing one if possible.
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Also interested in a faceplate.
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Eric, do you still have any of these? Debating this route on my dmax swap. Trevor
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I may have missed after reading the threads but I am curious if this mod will work with a 4L80e with a standalone controller ie. TCI EZ-TCU and a gen 1 carbureted engine? If so I would be interested in one of your kits.
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i may do this after i kill a couple other jobs.
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Anybody found a source for the light sockets other than junk yard? Only thing lacking on mine. Thanks. Jim
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Hi eagleuh1, look on ebay under the search "t10 194 heavy duty" They have them in 10 quantity. I haven't received mine yet but they are 2 wire twist lock sockets. Very cheap.
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Got the 2 wire twist sockets in the other day. Close but no cigar, can't use them. Will try something else
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The twist sockets everyone is using... i was told that some 88-98 sidemarker lights fit...??? Anyone confirm this?
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