How hard is it to redo the gauges?

[78BO]

I was thinking about replacing the old gauges in the truck. Some work some don't, the gauge cluster looks to be setting in the dash wrong. Kind of like it don't fit. How hard is it to make your own? Does anyone have a how to on this?

[bigblock73]

Mine
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm

Swervins
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm

Dash mounted
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ashmounted.htm

[tvblazer78]

Here is mine. And you can go to my blazer build to see more.

[78BO]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Here is mine. And you can go to my blazer build to see more.

Yea, I've seen your thread. All I can say is you have WAY more money to spend on it then I do lol. That's very nice looking.

[keith61760]

These are Equus Guages. They were inexpensive from Kragen (before O'reilly took over and ruined them). These guages were easy to wire in and have been fairly accurate. Basically all I did was to modify the guage housing for the new guages and made a mount plate for the speedo and tach. Pretty easy overall.




http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331910

[78BO]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Mine
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm

Swervins
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm

Dash mounted
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ashmounted.htm

Thanks,
Wires worry me. I hate them. But I really hate ugly gauges.

[pokethesmot]

Dash mounted
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ashmounted.htm[/QUOTE]

IM DOIN THIS NOW that junk looks awesome does any one here have that done?

[78BO]

I thought of that one, but to be honest I didn't like it too much. Mainly because the stock gauges look like crap, I want them gone.

[pokethesmot]

Originally Posted by 78BO

I thought of that one, but to be honest I didn't like it too much. Mainly because the stock gauges look like crap, I want them gone.

oh i ment like im replace the rest of my gauges but just add some extra ones there

[babyJay]

If your truck is as nice up close as it looks in the teeny tiny avatar pic, I'd PM captkaos and throw in a set of Dakota Digitals...provided you can spare $650.

[flamingbig10]

here's mine

[flamingbig10]

if you like diamond plate

[78BO]

The mechanic part of me tells me this is easy, but the dyslexic part of me looks at all the wires in the dash and hyperventilates lol..

So what I’m thinking is if I buy a set of oil, water, volts, tack and speedO I should be able to use the wires that come with the gauges and basically rewire them. I shouldn’t need to mess with any of the old wires. I should be able to just move them aside and feed the new wires to their right places. The only thing that I see that would be an issue is the power to them (fuse box). Should I use the original or buy a separate box? I want to make this as easy as possible. I don’t think making the gauges fit the bezel will be too hard. So I guess I’m looking for ideas on how to wire up these things.

[keith61760]

My wiring is kind of a mess. If I had more time I would redo it. I learned alot about making harness' with re-wiring my truck. Maybe when I transfer I'll clean it up.

Speedo, Tach, Fuel and Volt guages all need acc power, ground and the "input". For the inputs I used the stock fuel guage wire, the acc power for the volts, installed a new tach wire and the speedo cable. Also there are the lights for each guage which is a grouund and the feed of the dash light circuit.

I know my write up isn't the greatest. The wiring really isn't too bad and its eaier than my description makes it. I can help over the phone if that might help.

[evan]

Originally Posted by keith61760

My wiring is kind of a mess. If I had more time I would redo it. I learned alot about making harness' with re-wiring my truck. Maybe when I transfer I'll clean it up.

Speedo, Tach, Fuel and Volt guages all need acc power, ground and the "input". For the inputs I used the stock fuel guage wire, the acc power for the volts, installed a new tach wire and the speedo cable. Also there are the lights for each guage which is a grouund and the feed of the dash light circuit.

I know my write up isn't the greatest. The wiring really isn't too bad and its eaier than my description makes it. I can help over the phone if that might help.

To clarify, did you use a new tach wire and a new speedometer cable or did you reuse the stock speedometer cable?

[keith61760]

Originally Posted by evan

To clarify, did you use a new tach wire and a new speedometer cable or did you reuse the stock speedometer cable?

I used a new tach wire. The tach came with 3 different wires for the tac signal and and is adjustable for 4, 6 or 8 cyl. I used the stock speedometer cable. It bounces a little between 30 and 35 but it's been good overall. I forgot the end of it didn't connect right onto the back of the speedometer. It just kind of sticks on there.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Here's mine...

[pokethesmot]

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

Here's mine...

howd ya do that

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by pokethesmot

howd ya do that

Well he could tell you....but then he would have to kill you...

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by pokethesmot

howd ya do that

Link is in my signature at the bottom

[twoodson]

Here is mine, front pic only, sorry about that.

[78BO]

Now this is what I want! My redline is 6500 Rpms so the stock tachs wont work. Plus, my truck didn't come with one.

Originally Posted by twoodson

Here is mine, front pic only, sorry about that.

[78BO]

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

Here's mine...

Dang Ble, I just went through you cluster thread. You did one hell of a job. It would take me months to do that. I'm not the sort of guy that says I can't do something unless it's true. I'm pretty good at a lot of things, but what you did with the wires just puzzles me. That's why for me it would just be easier to replace all the gauges and run new wires. Well I think it would be.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by 78BO

Dang Ble, I just went through you cluster thread. You did one hell of a job. It would take me months to do that. I'm not the sort of guy that says I can't do something unless it's true. I'm pretty good at a lot of things, but what you did with the wires just puzzles me. That's why for me it would just be easier to replace all the gauges and run new wires. Well I think it would be.

Yeah it's kinda like relaxing and therapeutic to me. To just sit down and figure out what I need, get the supplies, make double sure I've got extra parts as a just-in-case. and go to work. In fact after having spent over a year slowly gathering the parts I needed I finally installed a larger air tank on the Burb and plumbed in an extra outlet for an onboard air supply system for airing up tires and for an air jack I'm contemplating on getting/making.

[mamato2]

Hey 78bo - how did your project turn out? Get the gauges in and working?