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775stepside 04-13-2014 02:26 AM

Gauge cluster question
 
Picked up a cluster from a guy who said it came off of a 85 blazer. It has the fuel gauge next to the speedo, the one I have has the smaller fuel gauge on the lower left and I have the Rpm next to the speedo. Would I just be able to swap this out with any modifications?

bigd65 04-13-2014 09:32 AM

Re: Gauge cluster question
 
No, have to repin the plug in the rear, maybe use your printed cercuit on the back of your cluster.

775stepside 04-13-2014 10:53 PM

Re: Gauge cluster question
 
Ah dang ok

Ski-me 04-14-2014 03:45 PM

Re: Gauge cluster question
 
It's definitely do-able but it takes some time and effort. Get both of them off and lay them side by side. Then you need to trace path on the printed circut board and compare the two. Then re-pin.

why are you swapping? They usually go the other way around (try to swap in tach for big fuel gauge).

hatzie 04-14-2014 03:55 PM

Re: Gauge cluster question
 
What's wrong with your tach cluster?

Instrument cluster plug terminals for 73-87 in the FAQ.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456877

ray_mcavoy 04-14-2014 05:43 PM

Re: Gauge cluster question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hatzie (Post 6628631)
What's wrong with your tach cluster?

I'd be curious to know as well. If it's a 78 or newer tach and it's reading too high the fix is fairly simple --> http://howtoalmanac.com/kevin/projec...chfixtruck.htm

775stepside 04-15-2014 02:16 AM

Re: Gauge cluster question
 
We'll I had put aftermarket gauges, then took them out, so I'm missing my oil pressure and coolant temp. My tach doesn't read anything. It only spikes up once when I put the key in. I picked up this other cluster for $10. The truck is 2hours away at my parents house and I plan on driving it to my house and I just wanted to install that cluster with all the gauges just for the trip

motornut 04-16-2014 10:40 AM

Re: Gauge cluster question
 
i did a swap in my 78 below but it was idiots to gauges,and yes wires need to move


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