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84Stepper · 04-29-2003, 07:55 PM

I'd like to change out the large gas gauge with a tack. If they made a tack that large as an option for our trucks. Then move the gas gauge to the lower left where I believe a clock goes. I have nothing there now. Is this possible? Maybe at a junkyard? Should I look for a particular year? I hate that large gas gauge!!! What were they thinking! Thanks for your imput.

78SilveradoSWB · 04-29-2003, 08:46 PM

I think you will need a flex circuit board for that year and option. You could try some cut, splice, & use jumpers, but unless you are highly skilled in that expertise, I would recommend it. You might look at some of the ebay auctions and check with our resident expert, Crossy about it. If you got money to burn replace all the gauges with those autometers and add a painless wiring kit and that will take care of business!

apstguy · 04-29-2003, 09:16 PM

The 80's never had tachs.

BUT GM still produces gas gauges that fit where the clock is! Problem is yours didn't originally come with one so you would have to cut and custom wire in the gas & tach gauge. Get a tach from an older model. You might even go custom gauges - that would be MUCH easier & cheaper than original gauges.

04-29-2003, 07:55 PM	#1
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Large gas gauge I'd like to change out the large gas gauge with a tack. If they made a tack that large as an option for our trucks. Then move the gas gauge to the lower left where I believe a clock goes. I have nothing there now. Is this possible? Maybe at a junkyard? Should I look for a particular year? I hate that large gas gauge!!! What were they thinking! Thanks for your imput. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

04-29-2003, 08:46 PM	#2
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I think you will need a flex circuit board for that year and option. You could try some cut, splice, & use jumpers, but unless you are highly skilled in that expertise, I would recommend it. You might look at some of the ebay auctions and check with our resident expert, Crossy about it. If you got money to burn replace all the gauges with those autometers and add a painless wiring kit and that will take care of business! __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400 Last edited by 78SilveradoSWB; 04-29-2003 at 08:48 PM.

04-29-2003, 09:16 PM	#3
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	The 80's never had tachs. BUT GM still produces gas gauges that fit where the clock is! Problem is yours didn't originally come with one so you would have to cut and custom wire in the gas & tach gauge. Get a tach from an older model. You might even go custom gauges - that would be MUCH easier & cheaper than original gauges. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

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