Factory gauges for Gen V swap 70 Suburban? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dmarkmc · 03-16-2019, 10:32 AM

I’ve been in touch with Ken at standaloneharness.com about a harness for my LT swap. He recommends using CAN gauges which look sharp and work with the Gen V harness but I really want the factory look. I’ve been searching for a reproduction gauge but can’t find anything. Anyone know of anything out there that will work for this application? Thanks!
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**HO455** · 03-16-2019, 12:43 PM

Assuming your looking for oil pressure and temperature. Why don't you use the factory ones. You will have to have the temperature sender turned down and rethreaded to install in the passenger side head. Do a search on rethreading the sensor to find more info and the member who does the rethreading. You can replace the factory wire to the sensor without too much work if it needs to be longer.
The oil pressure line most likely will have to be lengthened to reach the nearest oil gallery. Or you can tee it with the LT's sensor.
And with some ingenuity you can rewire the the factory temperature idiot light to be the check engine light.

Good luck and welcome aboard!

Dmarkmc · 03-16-2019, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Assuming your looking for oil pressure and temperature. Why don't you use the factory ones. You will have to have the temperature sender turned down and rethreaded to install in the passenger side head. Do a search on rethreading the sensor to find more info and the member who does the rethreading. You can replace the factory wire to the sensor without too much work if it needs to be longer.
The oil pressure line most likely will have to be lengthened to reach the nearest oil gallery. Or you can tee it with the LT's sensor.
And with some ingenuity you can rewire the the factory temperature idiot light to be the check engine light.

Good luck and welcome aboard!

Thanks for the info! I’d like to use all gauges and the tach as it came in the CST models. I’d really rather connect all gauges to the ECM. Just seems cleaner and easier if I can find the right gauges. Thanks again!
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**HO455** · 03-16-2019, 02:02 PM

Try dropping a PM to Tbone1964 as he is the guage guru. If he doesn't do the conversion he may know who does.

Dmarkmc · 03-16-2019, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Try dropping a PM to Tbone1964 as he is the guage guru. If he doesn't do the conversion he may know who does.

Thanks!! Will do!
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ls1nova71 · 03-16-2019, 08:24 PM

Like the others said, you can use the factory temp sender for the temp gauge, then tap into an oil galley for oil pressure. The ammeter is better replaced with a voltmeter which can be had out of a square body truck, or Tbone sells a nice kit for it. As for the tach and speedo you could use a Dakota Digital SGI-5E which is a CANBUS interface that puts out signals for tach and speedo. Then you could get a Dakota Digital speedometer converter which is a box with a motor that spins the factory speedo cable, or you can convert the speedo to electronic which is what I do. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...?t=512751These

03-16-2019, 10:32 AM	#1
Dmarkmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Millington TN Posts: 10	Factory gauges for Gen V swap 70 Suburban? I’ve been in touch with Ken at standaloneharness.com about a harness for my LT swap. He recommends using CAN gauges which look sharp and work with the Gen V harness but I really want the factory look. I’ve been searching for a reproduction gauge but can’t find anything. Anyone know of anything out there that will work for this application? Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device

03-16-2019, 12:43 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,282	Re: Factory gauges for Gen V swap 70 Suburban? Assuming your looking for oil pressure and temperature. Why don't you use the factory ones. You will have to have the temperature sender turned down and rethreaded to install in the passenger side head. Do a search on rethreading the sensor to find more info and the member who does the rethreading. You can replace the factory wire to the sensor without too much work if it needs to be longer. The oil pressure line most likely will have to be lengthened to reach the nearest oil gallery. Or you can tee it with the LT's sensor. And with some ingenuity you can rewire the the factory temperature idiot light to be the check engine light. Good luck and welcome aboard! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-16-2019, 02:02 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,282	Re: Factory gauges for Gen V swap 70 Suburban? Try dropping a PM to Tbone1964 as he is the guage guru. If he doesn't do the conversion he may know who does. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-16-2019, 08:24 PM	#6
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Factory gauges for Gen V swap 70 Suburban? Like the others said, you can use the factory temp sender for the temp gauge, then tap into an oil galley for oil pressure. The ammeter is better replaced with a voltmeter which can be had out of a square body truck, or Tbone sells a nice kit for it. As for the tach and speedo you could use a Dakota Digital SGI-5E which is a CANBUS interface that puts out signals for tach and speedo. Then you could get a Dakota Digital speedometer converter which is a box with a motor that spins the factory speedo cable, or you can convert the speedo to electronic which is what I do. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...?t=512751These __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html



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