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BoeJaker1976 · 06-01-2005, 07:40 PM

Hi there guys, This is my first post,

anywho, Im here, stationed at Camp Humphreys Korea, And i'll be home on leave in a few weeks, and i have a 1976 silverado stepside waitin for me in my uncles garage. But, I always wanted to have a tach in the truck, but i dont want an aftermarket tach. The current cluster i have is the one with the big gas and big speedo, but ive been lookin at tachs clusters from 79, 81, etc. trucks, and i want to know if i were to get one that has an electric oil gauge, would it work if i bought a new circuit board in the back of the cluster and just changed the gauge to a mechanical one, would it work?, also, does anyone know how the wiring would change if i got a newer modle cluster? or do the wires need to be cut and rearranged in some way to make it work? Id appreciate the help, thanx

f.monroe · 06-01-2005, 08:25 PM

I cant remember who posted this link the other day but I bookmarked it . It should help you .

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/garage_interior.htm

Try that .
Frank

us111 · 06-01-2005, 09:16 PM

HELLO,,been working on same thing myself... on the 73-87 parts board there are 2 setup's for sale,,one automatic,one not (or floorshift).. ONE is from (63chevemall) the other is from (SassyChevyChick).. might wanna check them out and talk to those two..

BoeJaker1976 · 06-01-2005, 10:36 PM

Thanks frank, that helps alot, but i was wondering, if i get a newer cluster from a 79, and i get a circuit board for my year of truck, would i have to change the wiring at all? would the gauges still work other than the oil pres?

TrainD5115 · 06-02-2005, 09:41 PM

According to what I know about this subject, putting a volt gauge pack (79) into a amp gauge truck (76) will result in a meltdown.

BoeJaker1976 · 06-02-2005, 09:54 PM

i dont have a amp gauge....76 was the first year of the volt gauge

77gmcjoe · 06-03-2005, 12:28 AM

I think that if you had a '78 or later tach cluster you could swap in your current mechanical oil gauge and stick in a '76-'77 circuit board in it, and it would work. It might require some modification to the cluster housing, but I think it could be done.

BoeJaker1976 · 06-03-2005, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77gmcjoe

I think that if you had a '78 or later tach cluster you could swap in your current mechanical oil gauge and stick in a '76-'77 circuit board in it, and it would work. It might require some modification to the cluster housing, but I think it could be done.

Thats what i wanted to hear Joe, thanks!

06-01-2005, 07:40 PM	#1
BoeJaker1976 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: copperas Cove, TX Posts: 85	Gauge cluster Question Hi there guys, This is my first post, anywho, Im here, stationed at Camp Humphreys Korea, And i'll be home on leave in a few weeks, and i have a 1976 silverado stepside waitin for me in my uncles garage. But, I always wanted to have a tach in the truck, but i dont want an aftermarket tach. The current cluster i have is the one with the big gas and big speedo, but ive been lookin at tachs clusters from 79, 81, etc. trucks, and i want to know if i were to get one that has an electric oil gauge, would it work if i bought a new circuit board in the back of the cluster and just changed the gauge to a mechanical one, would it work?, also, does anyone know how the wiring would change if i got a newer modle cluster? or do the wires need to be cut and rearranged in some way to make it work? Id appreciate the help, thanx

06-01-2005, 09:16 PM	#3
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	gauges HELLO,,been working on same thing myself... on the 73-87 parts board there are 2 setup's for sale,,one automatic,one not (or floorshift).. ONE is from (63chevemall) the other is from (SassyChevyChick).. might wanna check them out and talk to those two..

06-02-2005, 09:41 PM	#5
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	According to what I know about this subject, putting a volt gauge pack (79) into a amp gauge truck (76) will result in a meltdown. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

06-03-2005, 12:28 AM	#7
77gmcjoe What do we get for $10? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beardstown, Illinois Posts: 341	I think that if you had a '78 or later tach cluster you could swap in your current mechanical oil gauge and stick in a '76-'77 circuit board in it, and it would work. It might require some modification to the cluster housing, but I think it could be done. __________________ 1977 GMC K25 400/400/205 1989 Chevy Suburban R1500 350/700R4 (work beater) 1994 Chevy K3500 dually 454/4L80 1996 Corvette LT4 350/ZF 6 speed 2000 Bonneville SSEI Supercharged 3.8 Liter V6 1966 Chevelle 2 door sedan (Needs major repair ) Last edited by 77gmcjoe; 06-03-2005 at 12:30 AM.

06-01-2005, 08:25 PM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	I cant remember who posted this link the other day but I bookmarked it . It should help you . http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/garage_interior.htm Try that . Frank

06-01-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
BoeJaker1976 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: copperas Cove, TX Posts: 85	Thanks frank, that helps alot, but i was wondering, if i get a newer cluster from a 79, and i get a circuit board for my year of truck, would i have to change the wiring at all? would the gauges still work other than the oil pres?

06-02-2005, 09:54 PM	#6
BoeJaker1976 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: copperas Cove, TX Posts: 85	i dont have a amp gauge....76 was the first year of the volt gauge



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