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AceX · 10-31-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

i called this morning and they said they DONT have a 73-87 dash bezel ???they have them up to 72 the guy wasnt clear at all!!! i told him what i have, that the harness has the wire for the speedo and tacho coming from the pcm into the cab and he told me i have to run my own wires back to the trans !!! i know thats not right!!!!

Yeah it is. These gauges are going to act completely independent of the original system. The same is true of Autometer and others.

78-5.3 · 10-31-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AceX

Yeah it is. These gauges are going to act completely independent of the original system. The same is true of Autometer and others.

so if the wires coing from the PCM wont work and i have to run my own wires to the trans why do they bother supplying the wires (harness builders)to hook up the tacho and speedo ???

tvblazer78 · 10-31-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

tv blazer got anymore pics of your set up? what size guages are those? 3 3/8" speedo and tach and that 2 1/16" smaller ones?

I have some autometer ultra lites i was planning on installing on my truck once i get it back and i like the look of smaller guages and your set up hits the spot. Please post more pictures if you have them. Thanks.

That is what it is and here is a link to my build that has more pics of how I did it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=232873&page=9

Thanks,
Trav

AceX · 10-31-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

so if the wires coing from the PCM wont work and i have to run my own wires to the trans why do they bother supplying the wires (harness builders)to hook up the tacho and speedo ???

Because a replacment harness is configured for a stock aplication unless otherwise requested.

1979blkchevy · 11-02-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

So you don't like this look? It has to be the nicest way to intergrate aftermarket gauges with a 73-87 dash I have ever seen....

wow who did this with the autometer gauges I owuld love to have something like this done if i could just find the right people to do that kind of job

78-5.3 · 11-02-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AceX

Because a replacment harness is configured for a stock aplication unless otherwise requested.

VSS Signal - This wire is a 4000 pulse per mile signal from the PCM used by some aftermarket speedometers. This can also be use for the electric cruise control boxes used on early 90s GM cars & trucks. PCM is reprogrammed to match tire size and axle ratio for you're swap, so this signal is calibrated.

TACH Signal - simply put, on LT1 with distributors, this comes from the negative side of the coil. On LS1, Vortec 4.8/5.3/6.0 this comes from the PCM, which generates this signal for a aftermarket tachometer.

lt1swap did my pcm for the gen 3 swap

AceX · 11-03-2009, 05:27 AM

So he modified teh signal being sent?

78-5.3 · 11-03-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AceX

So he modified teh signal being sent?

they modified both of t hem the speedo and the tacho the tacho was modifed because if you leave them they only read 1/2 the RPM

shrtbx · 11-03-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1979blkchevy

wow who did this with the autometer gauges I owuld love to have something like this done if i could just find the right people to do that kind of job

I would too. I just dont have the time to work on stuff like this anymore.

AceX · 11-04-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

they modified both of t hem the speedo and the tacho the tacho was modifed because if you leave them they only read 1/2 the RPM

That changes things...

In any case, I'm thinking seriously about picking up a set f these gauges and wiring them in. Hell, If I could do that I might be able to do away with that dam ECU.

Right now I'm working on reconfiguring the emissions system and seeing if I can get it to work without the ECU.

PS; I hate the C.A.R.B.

ghettoluxury · 11-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Here are the ones I have been working on they are 2" Sunpro gauges with blue led backlight

Now I need a white tach and speedo

1979blkchevy · 11-07-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Here are the ones I have been working on they are 2" Sunpro gauges with blue led backlight

Now I need a white tach and speedo

wow thats nice

ghettoluxury · 11-07-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1979blkchevy

wow thats nice

Thanks, it was a total pita to make it turn out the way I wanted. I will post how it was done after I finish it

1979blkchevy · 11-08-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Thanks, it was a total pita to make it turn out the way I wanted. I will post how it was done after I finish it

yes please keep us posted

78-5.3 · 11-08-2009, 10:08 AM

diesel bezel !how did you mount them??? what will you use for the taco and speedo they only make 3 3/8" i think in sunpro?

78-5.3 · 11-08-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1979blkchevy

wow who did this with the autometer gauges I owuld love to have something like this done if i could just find the right people to do that kind of job

this is what i want !! those gauges ! do you have the part # for them all ??? did you modifly the bezel much???

ghettoluxury · 11-08-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

diesel bezel !how did you mount them??? what will you use for the taco and speedo they only make 3 3/8" i think in sunpro?

Good Eye. Sunpro also makes a 5" tach, but we will have to see what will work. Haven't found a speedo yet so I am thinking of using a white face overlay.

RatMtr · 03-25-2010, 04:55 PM

aspeacialz were do you get the instrument bezel
email back at ebahm@amkor.com
thanks

RatMtr · 03-25-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AspecialZ

heres my setup from tpi

AspecialZ. Can you tell me were your bought that silver instrument bezel for your gauges, I have spent days on internet looking for that bezel i have no luck.
Thanks Man for your time.

Eric AKA ratmtr my email is ebahm@amkor.com

RatMtr · 03-25-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AspecialZ

heres my setup from tpi

were did you get that bezel at.

staggerd86c-10 · 03-25-2010, 09:11 PM

covans makes a bezel for the square bodies. IMO i think using the factory bezel looks the best.

*Stitch* · 03-25-2010, 09:52 PM

digging up bones....lol...

you might want to pm captkaos on here...he's a vendor and he can get it for you...

87chevy.com · 03-27-2010, 11:35 PM

dang putfile site took a poo and a lot of my photos are gone... good news is Im looking at the unfinished cluster right now... its a dodge/chevy hybrid... funny b/c Im putting dodge brakes on my truck... anyway I'll take a good picture tomarrow. If you can imagine how the new new trucks are how the light shines through the dial and looks normal.. well I'm putting those in the factory cluster.. its got a 120mph speedo which is handy, a 1-6k tach... both fit perfectly in the large holes, and then fuel, volts and so on for the small holes... perfect. only problem is its been 1.5 years and I still havent finished... someday... I've got all the autocad layout for the placement just dont have a lot of time.

87chevy.com · 03-28-2010, 04:47 PM

incomplete but heres the inprogress photo

GmtGmt · 03-28-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 87chevy.com

incomplete but heres the inprogress photo

do you mind sharing some info on that?

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11-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#61
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? Here are the ones I have been working on they are 2" Sunpro gauges with blue led backlight Now I need a white tach and speedo __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71 Last edited by ghettoluxury; 11-06-2009 at 10:27 PM.

11-08-2009, 10:08 AM	#65
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? diesel bezel !how did you mount them??? what will you use for the taco and speedo they only make 3 3/8" i think in sunpro?

03-25-2010, 04:55 PM	#68
RatMtr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: chandler az Posts: 3	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? aspeacialz were do you get the instrument bezel email back at ebahm@amkor.com thanks

03-25-2010, 09:11 PM	#71
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? covans makes a bezel for the square bodies. IMO i think using the factory bezel looks the best.

03-25-2010, 09:52 PM	#72
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? digging up bones....lol... you might want to pm captkaos on here...he's a vendor and he can get it for you...

03-27-2010, 11:35 PM	#73
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? dang putfile site took a poo and a lot of my photos are gone... good news is Im looking at the unfinished cluster right now... its a dodge/chevy hybrid... funny b/c Im putting dodge brakes on my truck... anyway I'll take a good picture tomarrow. If you can imagine how the new new trucks are how the light shines through the dial and looks normal.. well I'm putting those in the factory cluster.. its got a 120mph speedo which is handy, a 1-6k tach... both fit perfectly in the large holes, and then fuel, volts and so on for the small holes... perfect. only problem is its been 1.5 years and I still havent finished... someday... I've got all the autocad layout for the placement just dont have a lot of time. __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

03-28-2010, 04:47 PM	#74
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? incomplete but heres the inprogress photo Attached Images __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

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