Instrument Cluster Dimensions? Pics?
 

Does anybody have the dimensions on a '60-63 C10 instrument cluster? Bezel and all, not just the gauges.

I've been daydreaming about installing a tach for the past couple of days, but always had the nagging suspicion that the corners of my instrument panel were already occupied. Duh. I've got the idiot light panel, so my fuel gauge is in the upper right and the temp light is upper left.

I figure if I have to replace the whole panel, I might as well look into using the '60-63 piece, which is much nicer looking IMO.

I've never actually seen the older dash in person, so any pictures of the dash, gauges, instrument panel, and how it all fits into the edges of the cab would be very helpful.

Re: Instrument Cluster Dimensions? Pics?
 

From your description, it sounds like you have a 64-66 truck. The 60-63 instrument cluster won't fit, not without some major surgery anyway. The 64-66 full gauge cluster has a place for a tach, since they came with a tach in some of the big trucks. I have seen some very neat looking installations using some of the aftermarket tachs in these clusters. Sorry I don't have any pics, maybe someone can post some for you.

60-66 Nut

Re: Instrument Cluster Dimensions? Pics?
 

Or you could do this....

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...s001Medium.jpg

Oh, and before anyone says anything, the Buick horn button will be replaced...:D

Re: Instrument Cluster Dimensions? Pics?
 

Yup. I do have a '64, but it's not the full gauge cluster (see below). I had a feeling the 60-63 cluster would take some surgery. I've also considered using an aftermarket panel and gauges, but I really like the idea of borrowing different pieces from the same family/era. Just trying to get as much raw data as possible before I decided one way or the other.

http://www.blackeyephotography.com/n...y/IMG_5620.jpg