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68gmcdually · 02-19-2005, 10:12 PM

Finally found a tach dash for my truck out of a C-60 that was at a local truck repair business. Could buy the complete cab for the same price as they wanted for just the cluster, so needless to say took the company crane truck down and picked her up, the only major problem was that with the cab loaded the truck was over 11' feet tall and I only have a 10' door on the shop so it was cold work outside today stripping the wiring harness and dash out. Dissasembled the instrument cluster inside and it is in amazing condition, the needles are not even faded. I am thinking about sending the surround out to a guy I know to get the plastic re-chromed and then maybe woodgrain the areas that are normally black, as I bought a do-it-yourself woodgraining paint kit in October and have yet to use it. I was going to post some pics but was so excited about the gauges being so good that I boxed them up and put them away for safe keeping. I hope to have some installed pics next month.

68gmcdually · 02-19-2005, 11:34 PM

I forgot, factory speed warning, is that a box mounted on the fire wall that the speedometer cable runs into, or maybe it is to due with a two speed rear end. Maybe I lucked out and got another option.

**too much stuff** · 02-19-2005, 11:38 PM

If there is a speedwarning, there will be another white needle under the speedo needle.
Also, don't waste your time with a c-60 bezel, as they are different than the pickup style. Good find!!!!! Does it have vacuum or air?

71swb4x4 · 02-19-2005, 11:39 PM

Speed warning will have a second needle on the speedometer. It will be white.

68gmcdually · 02-19-2005, 11:41 PM

Its got the vacumn gauge so it is a definite bonus. I didn't think that it had speed warning, I thought that the box was to due with a two speed rear end. The bezel just needs to be trimmed out to fit the mid 80's tilt/tele column that is installed.

71swb4x4 · 02-19-2005, 11:40 PM

oops, too slow

Rod · 02-20-2005, 12:47 AM

Your gas gauge says overspeed...on the bigger trucks. In the red lighten up area.....you have to switch to a light duty trucks gas gauge and switch bezels...good find.

68gmcdually · 02-20-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod

Your gas gauge says overspeed...on the bigger trucks. In the red lighten up area.....you have to switch to a light duty trucks gas gauge and switch bezels...good find.

I was kinda wondering what the red idiot lights where for in the gas gauge. That is OK since I still have my old fuel gauge. In regards to the bezel I still don't understand why I need to change it, the stamping is there for the cutout for the steering column, and besides I need to "butcher" it a little to accomodate the new column.

**too much stuff** · 02-20-2005, 02:53 PM

You don't have to change your bezel, it is just easier than messing with a big truck one. Usually the c-60 bezels also have extra holes drilled in them for manual throttles and such. And rod is right on the gas gauge. Yours will probably have overspeed and tandem lock. The pickup has temp and brake. Somewhere i have a gas gauge with a low vacuum idiot light.

Longhorn Man · 02-20-2005, 04:47 PM

I also think it would be easier to get a new bezel. You say you want to have it reconditioned, but you can replace it with new for 30 bucks.

68gmcdually · 02-20-2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I also think it would be easier to get a new bezel. You say you want to have it reconditioned, but you can replace it with new for 30 bucks.

I was going to put together a order, including a new bezel and pick it up when my dad and I where in the states going to the rod and custom show in Indiana but my dad just had a heart attack and can't go and I wouldn' t feel right going by myself. I think that I will have to bite the bullet and order it and pay the duty to get it across the border along with everything else I need which isn't much now. Mainly the new bezel, the eyebrown mouldings and hood trim and a tailgate latch "flip kit". Thanks for all of your help.

71swb4x4 · 02-20-2005, 05:33 PM

Sorry to hear about your dad, I hope he is OK and recovers

68gmcdually · 02-20-2005, 05:50 PM

Thanks for your concern, he is doing great he just needs to listen to his doctor and take it easy for a while. He is not supposed to be driving for 6 weeks and that is killing him as the day he had the heart attack he bought a dodge cummins dually and it bothers him not to be able to drive it.

Also my "adopted grandparents" (all of mine passed away while I was very young) are both in the hospital right now with heart attacks. I think that I better start changing my own eating habits now.

02-19-2005, 10:12 PM	#1
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	C-60 Tach dash Finally found a tach dash for my truck out of a C-60 that was at a local truck repair business. Could buy the complete cab for the same price as they wanted for just the cluster, so needless to say took the company crane truck down and picked her up, the only major problem was that with the cab loaded the truck was over 11' feet tall and I only have a 10' door on the shop so it was cold work outside today stripping the wiring harness and dash out. Dissasembled the instrument cluster inside and it is in amazing condition, the needles are not even faded. I am thinking about sending the surround out to a guy I know to get the plastic re-chromed and then maybe woodgrain the areas that are normally black, as I bought a do-it-yourself woodgraining paint kit in October and have yet to use it. I was going to post some pics but was so excited about the gauges being so good that I boxed them up and put them away for safe keeping. I hope to have some installed pics next month. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

02-19-2005, 11:34 PM	#2
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Factory speed warning I forgot, factory speed warning, is that a box mounted on the fire wall that the speedometer cable runs into, or maybe it is to due with a two speed rear end. Maybe I lucked out and got another option. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

02-19-2005, 11:38 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	If there is a speedwarning, there will be another white needle under the speedo needle. Also, don't waste your time with a c-60 bezel, as they are different than the pickup style. Good find!!!!! Does it have vacuum or air? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-19-2005, 11:39 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Speed warning will have a second needle on the speedometer. It will be white. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-19-2005, 11:41 PM	#5
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Its got the vacumn gauge so it is a definite bonus. I didn't think that it had speed warning, I thought that the box was to due with a two speed rear end. The bezel just needs to be trimmed out to fit the mid 80's tilt/tele column that is installed. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

02-19-2005, 11:40 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	oops, too slow __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-20-2005, 12:47 AM	#7
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Your gas gauge says overspeed...on the bigger trucks. In the red lighten up area.....you have to switch to a light duty trucks gas gauge and switch bezels...good find. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-20-2005, 02:53 PM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	You don't have to change your bezel, it is just easier than messing with a big truck one. Usually the c-60 bezels also have extra holes drilled in them for manual throttles and such. And rod is right on the gas gauge. Yours will probably have overspeed and tandem lock. The pickup has temp and brake. Somewhere i have a gas gauge with a low vacuum idiot light. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-20-2005, 04:47 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I also think it would be easier to get a new bezel. You say you want to have it reconditioned, but you can replace it with new for 30 bucks.

02-20-2005, 05:33 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Sorry to hear about your dad, I hope he is OK and recovers __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-20-2005, 05:50 PM	#13
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Thanks for your concern, he is doing great he just needs to listen to his doctor and take it easy for a while. He is not supposed to be driving for 6 weeks and that is killing him as the day he had the heart attack he bought a dodge cummins dually and it bothers him not to be able to drive it. Also my "adopted grandparents" (all of mine passed away while I was very young) are both in the hospital right now with heart attacks. I think that I better start changing my own eating habits now. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,



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