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02-05-2017, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Nashville, TN
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Instrument Cluster
Looking to put a new instrument cluster in my sons k10. Any advice or suggestions? Looked at LMC, Intellitronix, DakotaDigital. Present one very rough.
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1972 K10 w/350 & 6" lift 
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02-05-2017, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: dallas area
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Re: Instrument Cluster
I bought mine from brothers so I could do my own gauge selections. I like it.
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02-05-2017, 11:10 AM
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Re: Instrument Cluster
if all the gauges work they're not hard to restore yourself just changing the glass and outside cover make a huge difference and not a lot of money compared to the digital alternatives
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02-05-2017, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Instrument Cluster
I just pulled the cluster out of my Ramp truck and cleaned it good and painted the needles and reset the mileage to 00000!
Made a world of difference. Before and after.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-06-2017, 06:37 PM
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Re: Instrument Cluster
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02-06-2017, 06:47 PM
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Re: Instrument Cluster
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-06-2017, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: pasadena,TEXAS
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Re: Instrument Cluster
Unless it is a very custom truck I prefer the stock gauges, that's just my opinion
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1971 Cheyenne SWB 402BB, 700R4, 3.73 posi, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach "Wanda" Don't argue with idiots, People watching may not be able to tell the difference... There's someone in my head........But it's not me...... cheap tricks thread great info here!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 |
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02-05-2017, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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Re: Instrument Cluster
I can't say enough good things about Dakota Digital. Very easy to wire, pretty much plug and play for my application. Tons of features, it's expandable, and the instructions are well written. Pricey, but worth it.
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My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post7439296 |
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02-05-2017, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Mohnton pa.
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Re: Instrument Cluster
I redid my stock gauge cluster to look stock with four new lower guages.
I added a modified late model bmw dash clock, I installed a battery movement from a hobby shop, and made up the glass cover for it from a sheet of plastic from the hobby shop also. I left the stock dash lower glass in place that shows, battery, temp and oil. I used autometer autogage 2-1/16" gauges. You can see the voltage guage in the place of the stock amp gauge. The autogages your going to have to remove their stock glass fronts, and repaint the needles orange and paint black over top of the autometer words on the guage. I added a vacume gauge in the spot next to the oil gauge. |
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02-06-2017, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: Instrument Cluster
JMD -
Thanks for the pic. Looks great and glad to hear about the instructions!
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02-06-2017, 06:31 PM
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Location: Md
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Re: Instrument Cluster
Intellitronics is a crap shoot, you might get a good 1... if not you have wasted a bunch of time. And are no closer to nice gauges that work.
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02-07-2017, 07:39 AM
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: Instrument Cluster
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02-07-2017, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Instrument Cluster
I haven't installed mine yet as Im still finishing the wiring, but the New Vintage USA gauges from LMC are gorgeous! They did an awesome job replicating the factory look!
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