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Old 08-27-2003, 02:44 PM   #1
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1968 gage cluster

I was at the local junk pile today and found a '68 with a nice looking gage cluster/instrument panel. It's kind of unique. It has the choke in the top right corner and lights/wiper switches on the left. With gages, not idiot lights.

If anyone has interest in it let me know. hgs_notes@yahoo.com

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Old 08-27-2003, 03:11 PM   #2
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I think all the 68's have the choke hole in the top right some, like mine have the "choke delete" plate over the hole. Mine sounds like the one you are describing.
I am looking for one like that to hack up but havent been out looking around here yet.
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Old 08-27-2003, 04:59 PM   #3
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Right, Custom. In fact I've been looking for one of those choke deletes----Anyone??
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Old 08-31-2003, 01:48 PM   #4
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yepall 67 and 68s were like this, 69 up relocated wipers switch to RH side insteadof having choke there, reason why: auto choke available in 69-up
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Old 08-31-2003, 02:11 PM   #5
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reason why: auto choke available in 69-up
Actually, they were avalible in 6768, hence the delete plate, but the automatic choke became standard in 69.
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Old 08-31-2003, 05:23 PM   #6
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well yeah, 327 were auto choke and probably 396 too id have to go look, , but we were trying to make the point of why lights and wipers are on the left side in 67 68.................... dont go and ruin it now.. lol.
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Old 09-02-2003, 08:01 AM   #7
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On a rig with both a manual choke and a (hand) throttle, which knob would be on top?
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Old 09-02-2003, 09:15 AM   #8
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67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's)
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67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler)
67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC)
68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC)
70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC)
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72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor)
72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor)
72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC)
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93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car)
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Old 09-02-2003, 01:03 PM   #9
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I have a complete guage cluster from a 1968 that is in GOOD shape, and has the Choke delete on the right side. Anyone interested email at LINUS0014@dc.rr.com, I can get pics too!
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