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<<<1983GMC>>> 07-24-2012 09:21 PM

Lets see some custom instrument clusters
 
I will be installing some aftermarket gauges in my 83 and need ideas and how to do this.
If anybody has pics and steps of how to go about doing this please post them up.

All info is appreciated
thanks

4x4toy 12-06-2012 08:48 PM

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I would like to see some set ups too, I am thinking of going after market instruments also.

trivon56 12-06-2012 09:28 PM

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Stock but refaced
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1981Stepside 12-06-2012 10:17 PM

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INSIDIOUS '86 12-07-2012 12:54 AM

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Take a look in my sig
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...31309CD1FF.jpg
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bk2life 12-07-2012 02:51 AM

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not mine, found on the net...

but i love it!

motornut 12-07-2012 10:42 AM

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not quite stock
replaced idiot lights to gauges/tach
added red LEDs as a second colour
and painted inside of course for added reflection

wraprail 12-07-2012 11:14 PM

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Here's mine, All the pointers and faces match, all factory GM gauges and looks totally stock

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/...77E1BC707B.jpg
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/...E3A2F1BF9B.jpg
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/...E3A6384E17.jpg

vazquezguitarras 12-08-2012 12:35 AM

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This is my custom instrument clusters!

84chevyguyid 12-08-2012 11:51 AM

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Wraprail, where did you come up with the 150 mph speedo? I am doing a cummins in my 86 crew cab and wanted a place to mount a pyro and boost guage so I cut the upper left double gauge piece out and grafted it into the right side where the a/c vent was then grafted the a/c vent in the bottom where the radio was. I havent got any further with the project yet as I am working on putting the drivetrain in the truck still. I hit the truck wrecking yard last summer and picked up a couple of clusters with the different gauges I wanted, just need to get it all put together. Got a 5,000 rpm tach with the little fuel gauge in it, 80 lb oil pressure gauge, volts, water temp, double air gauge, (for air ride system), then I still need to buy a pyro and boost gauge. I would like a 150 mph speedometer though, with 3.54 gears, 35 inch tires, and the .61 allison 6th gear overdrive, it works out to 144 miles an hour.

wraprail 12-08-2012 10:28 PM

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That looks cool with the extra gauges added.
I got the 150mph speedo out of an early 70s (71 or 72 iirc) Camaro Z28. I just saw one on ebay last week. Don't know if its still there. To install it I just removed the Camaro face, which is held on with 2 screws and sandwiched the truck face between. The screw holes line up as does the high beam light. You need the truck face for the mounting ears. Simple bolt in. I also took the Camaro needles and swapped them on all my other gauges so they matched.

84chevyguyid 12-09-2012 12:11 PM

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Thanks, I forgot to take a pic with the vent relocated. There is one on ebay, ends tonight, im going for it!I am going to have all my gauges white faced so I imagine I could just use the truck face and have the 150 sticker put on it.

Hammered 77 12-10-2012 07:29 PM

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INSIDIOUS86 is that tach/fuel gauge factory, if so where can I get one at?

carboncrew 12-11-2012 10:25 AM

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Custom but stock looking at the same time:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59...w/IMG_3146.jpg

85supersierra 12-15-2012 10:30 PM

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Hey vaz I like that dash what type of gauges are those and what color is your bezel

JRANGER 12-15-2012 10:43 PM

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Digi Tach in my cluster, silver needles, blue leds...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1352769876

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1354491237

Pic of my test cluster i destroyed to make sure my tach would fit how i wanted it behind my custom dash bezel
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1354422526

INSIDIOUS '86 12-15-2012 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammered 77 (Post 5751072)
INSIDIOUS86 is that tach/fuel gauge factory, if so where can I get one at?

Welcome to the best truck forum ever hammered, the gauges are factory but...from an iroc Camaro and need much fitting and fab. In my sig is a link on the build. And here is a vid to enjoy http://youtu.be/szh8D-UoESA
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burb1085 12-15-2012 11:40 PM

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INSIDIOUS '86 12-15-2012 11:44 PM

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I leave you speechless? :lol:
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Hammered 77 12-17-2012 06:35 PM

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Tell me more about the Tach/Fuel gauge. Did GM make one for squarebodies? If so will it work in place of the 5" gas gauge?

INSIDIOUS '86 12-17-2012 07:13 PM

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Yes gm did and very recently lmc truck had made reproductions of these so looking hard for one is no longer an issue. The issue is truck gauges go to 5k and not all have fuel gauges the lmc ones don't either http://www.lmctruck.com/newparts/csb/csbrpt.htm
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JRANGER 12-28-2012 11:45 PM

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o and now with the tach working

KQQL IT 12-29-2012 02:20 AM

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http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...64728176_n.jpg

Cut the whole dash out. 64 dash in...
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