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**too much stuff** · 11-14-2007, 08:52 PM

Here are a couple of my latest. (look close) I have some that are just hanging around to gawk at in my basement. The tach came out of a truck that was half crushed already. They even had to pick it up and turn it over with a track-hoe so i could get in it and remove it. The things you do for parts. Enjoy...

67_C-30 · 11-14-2007, 08:56 PM

Cool! I'm glad you were able to save it!

**1970cstblazer** · 11-14-2007, 09:01 PM

That looks like a diesel tach... The needle is totally different, and the maximum RPM is 4k, with a 3200 redline.

I have to wonder why the vacuum gauge is in the same cluster...

tcb-1 · 11-14-2007, 09:05 PM

saw the Canadian gauge pod and first thought, WOW a 160 mph speedo!!! what the heck did they use that in? Then I noticed kilometers per hour.

yep, I'm a dork.

**too much stuff** · 11-14-2007, 10:54 PM

1970cst, You are correct. It is a diesel tach. I have another diesel tach with a different redline and no vac gauge. However, it has a "low vacuum" idiot light in the fuel gauge...
tcb, it is my understanding that almost all of the canadian trucks had the MPH. I think most of the KPH gauges were overseas. This particular one came from a 68 burb in sweeden.

HD2000 · 11-14-2007, 10:58 PM

Where did that KPH speedo cluster come from?
(The only other one I've ever seen was some guy on this board from Europe or Finland or something)
Or was there a year or 2 that they were available in Canada?
Edit... Saw the answer to this after I posted. Had my hopes up that there may be some of these KPH speedo clusters in Canada.

Down south truckin · 11-14-2007, 11:55 PM

Is the diesel tach mechanical or electric? It seems that I've seen some that were mechanical.DST

**too much stuff** · 11-15-2007, 07:02 PM

Down south, it is mechanical. Looks like the same set up as the back of the speedometer.

72cheyennesuper20 · 11-16-2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

saw the Canadian gauge pod and first thought, WOW a 160 mph speedo!!! what the heck did they use that in? Then I noticed kilometers per hour.

yep, I'm a dork.

I guess I am a dork also, I tought the same thing.

Longhorn Man · 11-15-2007, 08:29 PM

All the diesel ones were mechanical
no canadian trucks came with KPH speedos, Canada didn't convert till the late 70's/early 80's if I'm not mistaken. You know, about the time we were supposed to convert.
The Diesel would have a vac guage becouse there was a vac pump bolted to the engine. There was no hydrovac back then, and some ppl just don't like air brakes.

bad6772 · 11-15-2007, 10:30 PM

Very cool none the less....tony

1970 chev truck · 11-15-2007, 10:45 PM

Heres a new set I recently purchased

**KevsClassics** · 11-15-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970 chev truck

Heres a new set I recently purchased

Nice I build gauges like that. I have did them orange, tan, silver, white. Here's a couple pics

**KevsClassics** · 11-15-2007, 11:04 PM

here

byrd · 11-15-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970 chev truck

Heres a new set I recently purchased

Looks familiar

I believe that is one of mine, get it off ebay?

1970 chev truck · 11-15-2007, 11:14 PM

got it off of ebay from "A Cool Place To Shop" if I remember right

byrd · 11-15-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970 chev truck

got it off of ebay from "A Cool Place To Shop" if I remember right

Yep that would be me

Thank you for your business

Wreckless_71 · 11-16-2007, 02:36 AM

So... how is it done? Build thread, maybe?

byrd · 11-15-2007, 11:22 PM

Here is a few I have done.....

Eric the KPH is too cool!!!!!

rlm316 · 11-17-2007, 09:36 AM

[QUOTE=byrd;2447808]Here is a few I have done.....

Byrd,
what does the blue face look like illuminated? With what color lamps do you use. They look great. Thanks, Lane

1970 chev truck · 11-16-2007, 11:18 PM

im really happy with the gauge set, you do a great job. Keep it up!!

wugunguy · 11-16-2007, 11:44 PM

very cool, I'd like to get my hands on a KPH setup for the heck of it.

**too much stuff** · 11-16-2007, 11:56 PM

Doesn't make you dorks, ( i don't think), just something you hardly ever see...
wugunguy, i did get it just for the heck of it, but i have plenty of $$$ into it. Shipping from sweden isn't cheap. Doesn't matter though, its mine now.

short step · 11-17-2007, 05:55 PM

i tryed "a cool place to shop"on e bay and got no match,what is the address for the colered clusters
bob

**too much stuff** · 11-18-2007, 09:00 PM

Wow, i thought i would post some pics of some unusual dash clusters to share and now it looks like this thread is about the common dash in a refurbished state... And how to build or buy one. Nothing negative towards anybody, but lets stay on topic.

11-14-2007, 08:52 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Here are a couple of my latest. (look close) I have some that are just hanging around to gawk at in my basement. The tach came out of a truck that was half crushed already. They even had to pick it up and turn it over with a track-hoe so i could get in it and remove it. The things you do for parts. Enjoy... Attached Images __________________ 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

11-14-2007, 08:56 PM	#2
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11-14-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,682	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters That looks like a diesel tach... The needle is totally different, and the maximum RPM is 4k, with a 3200 redline. I have to wonder why the vacuum gauge is in the same cluster... __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

11-14-2007, 09:05 PM	#4
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters saw the Canadian gauge pod and first thought, WOW a 160 mph speedo!!! what the heck did they use that in? Then I noticed kilometers per hour. yep, I'm a dork.

11-14-2007, 10:54 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters 1970cst, You are correct. It is a diesel tach. I have another diesel tach with a different redline and no vac gauge. However, it has a "low vacuum" idiot light in the fuel gauge... tcb, it is my understanding that almost all of the canadian trucks had the MPH. I think most of the KPH gauges were overseas. This particular one came from a 68 burb in sweeden. __________________ 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

11-14-2007, 10:58 PM	#6
HD2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 43	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Where did that KPH speedo cluster come from? (The only other one I've ever seen was some guy on this board from Europe or Finland or something) Or was there a year or 2 that they were available in Canada? Edit... Saw the answer to this after I posted. Had my hopes up that there may be some of these KPH speedo clusters in Canada. Last edited by HD2000; 11-15-2007 at 12:35 AM. Reason: Question was answered

11-14-2007, 11:55 PM	#7
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Is the diesel tach mechanical or electric? It seems that I've seen some that were mechanical.DST

11-15-2007, 07:02 PM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Down south, it is mechanical. Looks like the same set up as the back of the speedometer. __________________ 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

11-15-2007, 08:29 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters All the diesel ones were mechanical no canadian trucks came with KPH speedos, Canada didn't convert till the late 70's/early 80's if I'm not mistaken. You know, about the time we were supposed to convert. The Diesel would have a vac guage becouse there was a vac pump bolted to the engine. There was no hydrovac back then, and some ppl just don't like air brakes.

11-15-2007, 10:30 PM	#11
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Very cool none the less....tony

11-15-2007, 10:45 PM	#12
1970 chev truck Weldin' it up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ironwood, Michigan Posts: 803	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Heres a new set I recently purchased Attached Images __________________ -Paul- RIP El Jay Dirt is for Racing, Asphalt is for Getting There If need be, send me an e-mail at cbm_racing_90@hotmail.com 1970 Custom/10 LWB 4X4 350/TH350 2003 Silverado 1500 Ext. cab 1974 Kawasaki 175 F7 Enduro 2002 Polaris Edge X 700

11-15-2007, 11:04 PM	#14
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters here Attached Images

11-15-2007, 11:14 PM	#16
1970 chev truck Weldin' it up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ironwood, Michigan Posts: 803	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters got it off of ebay from "A Cool Place To Shop" if I remember right __________________ -Paul- RIP El Jay Dirt is for Racing, Asphalt is for Getting There If need be, send me an e-mail at cbm_racing_90@hotmail.com 1970 Custom/10 LWB 4X4 350/TH350 2003 Silverado 1500 Ext. cab 1974 Kawasaki 175 F7 Enduro 2002 Polaris Edge X 700

11-16-2007, 02:36 AM	#18
Wreckless_71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 363	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters So... how is it done? Build thread, maybe? __________________ 1972 K10 4" lift, 35’s, 383 stroker, 700r4, current project. 1971 C10 3"/5" static drop, 355/350. "La Bamba.” The current daily driver.

11-17-2007, 09:36 AM	#20
rlm316 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woodstown, NJ Posts: 669	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters [QUOTE=byrd;2447808]Here is a few I have done..... Byrd, what does the blue face look like illuminated? With what color lamps do you use. They look great. Thanks, Lane



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11-16-2007, 11:18 PM	#21
1970 chev truck Weldin' it up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ironwood, Michigan Posts: 803	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters im really happy with the gauge set, you do a great job. Keep it up!! __________________ -Paul- RIP El Jay Dirt is for Racing, Asphalt is for Getting There If need be, send me an e-mail at cbm_racing_90@hotmail.com 1970 Custom/10 LWB 4X4 350/TH350 2003 Silverado 1500 Ext. cab 1974 Kawasaki 175 F7 Enduro 2002 Polaris Edge X 700

11-16-2007, 11:44 PM	#22
wugunguy 70 C/10-Work in progress Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 601	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters very cool, I'd like to get my hands on a KPH setup for the heck of it. __________________ In the garage 1999 Dodge Dakota Sport-Daily Driver 1972 Chevy K/5 CST AC/PS/PB/4x4/Tow Hooks/Tilt 1970 Chevy C/10-Current project

11-16-2007, 11:56 PM	#23
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Doesn't make you dorks, ( i don't think), just something you hardly ever see... wugunguy, i did get it just for the heck of it, but i have plenty of $$$ into it. Shipping from sweden isn't cheap. Doesn't matter though, its mine now. __________________ 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

11-17-2007, 05:55 PM	#24
short step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ludlow,MA Posts: 145	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters i tryed "a cool place to shop"on e bay and got no match,what is the address for the colered clusters bob

11-18-2007, 09:00 PM	#25
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: Pics of newly acquired gauge clusters Wow, i thought i would post some pics of some unusual dash clusters to share and now it looks like this thread is about the common dash in a refurbished state... And how to build or buy one. Nothing negative towards anybody, but lets stay on topic. __________________ 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

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