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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2012, 01:42 AM

This weekend my friend found this piece on the local craigslist. The owner didn't know what he had. He had it listed as a 67-72 chevy tach gauge cluster. My friend told him over the pohone he wanted it either way and set up a time to get it. When he went to meet the guy, he realized it was a guy from eastern Ia that he has had bad dealings with before. With that said, this deal went ok and he brought the cluster home. It is a diesel tach, with a 80lb oil pressure gauge, and an air pressure gauge. The cluster came from a C60. What he and I find odd is this: The bezel appears to have never been changed, and it has a provision for choke and the paint is worn off the letters. So either this was a PTO, idle cable, or the bezel was swapped at some point. Some of the gauges have surface rust, but the main concern was this rare tach. Anyone have any input on the bezel tach combo?

**special-K** · 08-20-2012, 07:50 AM

Toroflow?

burb71 · 08-20-2012, 03:25 PM

Like Special-K said Toroflow
Its from a Medium duty truck, C/40 - C/60 with a diesel engine.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burb71

Like Special-K said Toroflow
Its from a Medium duty truck, C/40 - C/60 with a diesel engine.

Yep, I know it's for a diesel engine. Hence why it shouldn't have a choke provision. Diesels don't have a carburetor let alone a choke.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Toroflow?

Could be a Detroit Diesel too. Still puzzled on the choke deal though.

litew8 · 08-20-2012, 09:40 PM

Exactly what I was ready to say. Otherwise, cool looking tach Ryan!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Yep, I know it's for a diesel engine. Hence why it shouldn't have a choke provision. Diesels don't have a carburetor let alone a choke.

Tinkermc · 08-20-2012, 09:47 PM

So put a Cummins in your truck and all will be great

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

So put a Cummins in your truck and all will be great

Um, ok................................. (Someone missed something here)

**special-K** · 08-20-2012, 10:12 PM

I was addressing the choke deal. I was under the impression that maybe some diesels were carbureted at one point in time,just off the top of my head. I guess that's just in model engines. Just trying to help.

Livrat · 08-20-2012, 11:01 PM

I am thinking since GM didn't build that many C40/50/60 diesel trucks they did not want to change tooling (more $$) so they used all the same bezels whether gas or diesel and just added one of these.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=476181

litew8 · 08-20-2012, 11:07 PM

I had just read if you took that over 3,500 rpm you'd blow the engine. lol

hugger6933 · 08-21-2012, 07:22 AM

Did'nt they have a plug over some of the holes to cover some unneeded holes up? Iknow this is light to med duty but my 68 3/4 ton GMC had a choke hole provision in the bezel and it had a plug in it. The man I got it from got it new and said it had been there when he got off the lot. It looked like a round slug about the size of a silver dollar and like maybe 1/2 inch thick. It had threads on it and was held on from behind with a nut. Jim

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-22-2012, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugger6933

Did'nt they have a plug over some of the holes to cover some unneeded holes up? Iknow this is light to med duty but my 68 3/4 ton GMC had a choke hole provision in the bezel and it had a plug in it. The man I got it from got it new and said it had been there when he got off the lot. It looked like a round slug about the size of a silver dollar and like maybe 1/2 inch thick. It had threads on it and was held on from behind with a nut. Jim

They very well could have. I have seen the choke add on, but not a delete cover like in the link.

**special-K** · 08-22-2012, 06:37 AM

I don't know what I was thinking. Livrat hit the nail o the head. All bezels would have been made the same and automatic choke was an option in 67/68. On trucks with manual choke or diesel they would have had the automatic choke dash cover:

doubleb's69 · 08-22-2012, 10:36 AM

Ryan, I almost called you to tell you about this, but didn't want to be a bother. Glad you ended up with it.

**LockDoc** · 08-22-2012, 04:44 PM

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Here is the choke delete in my '68 Custom Sport Truck. If you look close you can see the cover over the "choke" name plate.

LockDoc

08-20-2012, 01:42 AM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	A very unique find this weekend This weekend my friend found this piece on the local craigslist. The owner didn't know what he had. He had it listed as a 67-72 chevy tach gauge cluster. My friend told him over the pohone he wanted it either way and set up a time to get it. When he went to meet the guy, he realized it was a guy from eastern Ia that he has had bad dealings with before. With that said, this deal went ok and he brought the cluster home. It is a diesel tach, with a 80lb oil pressure gauge, and an air pressure gauge. The cluster came from a C60. What he and I find odd is this: The bezel appears to have never been changed, and it has a provision for choke and the paint is worn off the letters. So either this was a PTO, idle cable, or the bezel was swapped at some point. Some of the gauges have surface rust, but the main concern was this rare tach. Anyone have any input on the bezel tach combo? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-20-2012, 07:50 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: A very unique find this weekend Toroflow? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-20-2012, 03:25 PM	#3
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: A very unique find this weekend Like Special-K said Toroflow Its from a Medium duty truck, C/40 - C/60 with a diesel engine.

08-20-2012, 09:47 PM	#7
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: A very unique find this weekend So put a Cummins in your truck and all will be great

08-20-2012, 10:12 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: A very unique find this weekend I was addressing the choke deal. I was under the impression that maybe some diesels were carbureted at one point in time,just off the top of my head. I guess that's just in model engines. Just trying to help. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-21-2012 at 08:16 AM.

08-20-2012, 11:01 PM	#10
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: A very unique find this weekend I am thinking since GM didn't build that many C40/50/60 diesel trucks they did not want to change tooling (more $$) so they used all the same bezels whether gas or diesel and just added one of these. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=476181

08-20-2012, 11:07 PM	#11
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: A very unique find this weekend I had just read if you took that over 3,500 rpm you'd blow the engine. lol __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-21-2012, 07:22 AM	#12
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: A very unique find this weekend Did'nt they have a plug over some of the holes to cover some unneeded holes up? Iknow this is light to med duty but my 68 3/4 ton GMC had a choke hole provision in the bezel and it had a plug in it. The man I got it from got it new and said it had been there when he got off the lot. It looked like a round slug about the size of a silver dollar and like maybe 1/2 inch thick. It had threads on it and was held on from behind with a nut. Jim

08-22-2012, 06:37 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: A very unique find this weekend I don't know what I was thinking. Livrat hit the nail o the head. All bezels would have been made the same and automatic choke was an option in 67/68. On trucks with manual choke or diesel they would have had the automatic choke dash cover: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-22-2012, 10:36 AM	#15
doubleb's69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,241	Re: A very unique find this weekend Ryan, I almost called you to tell you about this, but didn't want to be a bother. Glad you ended up with it. __________________ Bud

08-22-2012, 04:44 PM	#16
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: A very unique find this weekend - Here is the choke delete in my '68 Custom Sport Truck. If you look close you can see the cover over the "choke" name plate. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

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