67-72 Electric speedo - Page 15 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68c10airstream · 09-10-2015, 10:06 PM

Shine up all of the exposed brass, especially the nail head terminal on the temp sender Any corrosion/green color/dark brass is additional resistance and will skew your dash gauge colder. Good luck

drgeary · 10-03-2015, 11:13 AM

Interested in a set.

ls1nova71 · 10-03-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by drgeary

Interested in a set.

PM returned.

hotrodsinner · 10-24-2015, 07:31 AM

Hey Ls1nova, I'm interested and ready to purchase a faceplate set from you. Can you please PM me the details.

wannabefastcrf · 10-31-2015, 08:52 AM

does anyone covert these as a side business? I have the template from LS1NOVA and can get the parts from captianfab but not sure if i have the skills to make this happen myself.

**Captainfab** · 11-01-2015, 01:09 AM

You might send a PM to member Tbone1964. He is in the business of rebuilding gauge clusters. Also member PGSigns has started rebuilding '64-'66 clusters, but I don't know if he does any other years.

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Originally Posted by wannabefastcrf

does anyone covert these as a side business? I have the template from LS1NOVA and can get the parts from captianfab but not sure if i have the skills to make this happen myself.

wannabefastcrf · 11-01-2015, 10:20 AM

i started by askeing TBONE1964. He said he doesn't convert them anymore. But thanks for the other name I will look into it.

**ms2335** · 11-19-2015, 10:48 AM

Are you still doing the vinyl faces. Interested in getting a set

ls1nova71 · 11-19-2015, 11:49 PM

Yes, I still have them. PM sent

kehstr · 12-10-2015, 01:18 PM

sorry if i'm just not seeing this, but i can't find the socket ya'll are using for the dash lights, i just seeing lots of different ideas. Can someone who has done the conversion post a link to one that they know works? Thanks for your help in advance

68c10airstream · 12-10-2015, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

sorry if i'm just not seeing this, but i can't find the socket ya'll are using for the dash lights, i just seeing lots of different ideas. Can someone who has done the conversion post a link to one that they know works? Thanks for your help in advance

Post number 321 gives the part number and how to slightly modify them to work. It's on page 13 of this posting

kehstr · 12-10-2015, 10:26 PM

thank you for describing where it is

kehstr · 12-15-2015, 04:33 PM

I cut it out with a cut off wheel and sanded the edges smooth with a DA sander. You're right, tin snips would probably be hard to use and would likely crack it.[/QUOTE]

I took the trip reset off then cut it out with a band saw, and then sanded the burs off with a piece of 120 grit sand paper. Could do the same think with a jig saw for those of you that don't have a band saw

Ctinman · 01-08-2016, 01:18 AM

Are there still sets available? If so I would like to get one

ls1nova71 · 01-08-2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ctinman

Are there still sets available? If so I would like to get one

Yes, PM sent.

kehstr · 01-15-2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Then using some non-abrasive, silicone free polishing compound, start rubbing the numbers off the inside of the lens. It takes a little elbow grease, but it's not all that hard.

The paint for my numbers was so thick that the polishing compound wouldn't work, i wet sanded it with 2000 grit sand paper, then used some medium cut compound to get rid of the scratches.

kikkegek · 01-16-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevyCruizer

Just in case anyone was wondering why you cant use a speedo from a tach S10...

There is not an odometer attached to the speedo, it is in the tach.

The one you want is in the top of the picture.

I'd like to know this too...would be cool to also swap that tach

**Curtb1971** · 01-17-2016, 03:59 AM

Just wanted to give a shout out to LS1nova71, Captianfab, TBone and everyone else on this thread

Finally got a chance to get in some work on the speedo swap and made some good progress in a timely matter thanks to everyones input/parts in on the forum. Next round is wiring this thing.

ls1nova71 · 01-17-2016, 07:32 PM

^^^^^ Nice job, looking real good!

kehstr · 01-17-2016, 07:42 PM

I'm a little confused on how we are supposed to set up the fake face plate screws, does anyone have pictures of how they set it up?

ls1nova71 · 01-17-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

I'm a little confused on how we are supposed to set up the fake face plate screws, does anyone have pictures of how they set it up?

Basically, you just drill a small hole in the face and they just push in, and if the hole isn't too big, they will stay in there. You will have to mark and drill holes under the face with a bigger drill bit so that the screw part has somewhere to go. I found this to be easier than trying to cut the head off the little screw and gluing them on like I did the first time.

kehstr · 01-17-2016, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Basically, you just drill a small hole in the face and they just push in, and if the hole isn't too big, they will stay in there. You will have to mark and drill holes under the face with a bigger drill bit so that the screw part has somewhere to go. I found this to be easier than trying to cut the head off the little screw and gluing them on like I did the first time.

thanks that clarifies things a lot

72longhornTX · 01-17-2016, 09:33 PM

PM Sent on getting a set of these.

**Curtb1971** · 01-23-2016, 08:31 PM

Hey Eric,
Any way I can get another speedo decal sent my way. Changing some things around. Thanks

BustedTruck · 02-28-2016, 11:43 AM

Ok. I'm currently doing this right now. I've got a question, when the needle is straight up and down its at 50mph. The sticker I'm putting on straight up and down will be 60 mph. Is the speedometer correction in the tune?

09-10-2015, 10:06 PM	#351
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Shine up all of the exposed brass, especially the nail head terminal on the temp sender Any corrosion/green color/dark brass is additional resistance and will skew your dash gauge colder. Good luck

10-03-2015, 11:13 AM	#352
drgeary Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 2	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Interested in a set.

10-24-2015, 07:31 AM	#354
hotrodsinner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hanford,ca Posts: 193	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Hey Ls1nova, I'm interested and ready to purchase a faceplate set from you. Can you please PM me the details.

10-31-2015, 08:52 AM	#355
wannabefastcrf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NW ohio Posts: 160	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo does anyone covert these as a side business? I have the template from LS1NOVA and can get the parts from captianfab but not sure if i have the skills to make this happen myself.

11-01-2015, 10:20 AM	#357
wannabefastcrf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NW ohio Posts: 160	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo i started by askeing TBONE1964. He said he doesn't convert them anymore. But thanks for the other name I will look into it.

11-19-2015, 10:48 AM	#358
ms2335 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: glenmora. la Posts: 290	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Are you still doing the vinyl faces. Interested in getting a set __________________ 65 Chevy C10 Short Fleet BBW 6.0L/4l80E 68 Chevy C10 SWB 6.0L/4L80E 84 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4l60E QA1 Suspension

11-19-2015, 11:49 PM	#359
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Yes, I still have them. PM sent __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

12-10-2015, 01:18 PM	#360
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo sorry if i'm just not seeing this, but i can't find the socket ya'll are using for the dash lights, i just seeing lots of different ideas. Can someone who has done the conversion post a link to one that they know works? Thanks for your help in advance

12-10-2015, 10:26 PM	#362
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo thank you for describing where it is

12-15-2015, 04:33 PM	#363
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I cut it out with a cut off wheel and sanded the edges smooth with a DA sander. You're right, tin snips would probably be hard to use and would likely crack it.[/QUOTE] I took the trip reset off then cut it out with a band saw, and then sanded the burs off with a piece of 120 grit sand paper. Could do the same think with a jig saw for those of you that don't have a band saw

01-08-2016, 01:18 AM	#364
Ctinman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 44	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Are there still sets available? If so I would like to get one

01-17-2016, 03:59 AM	#368
Curtb1971 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Erie Colorado Posts: 1,022	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Just wanted to give a shout out to LS1nova71, Captianfab, TBone and everyone else on this thread Finally got a chance to get in some work on the speedo swap and made some good progress in a timely matter thanks to everyones input/parts in on the forum. Next round is wiring this thing.

01-17-2016, 07:32 PM	#369
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo ^^^^^ Nice job, looking real good! __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

01-17-2016, 07:42 PM	#370
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I'm a little confused on how we are supposed to set up the fake face plate screws, does anyone have pictures of how they set it up?

01-17-2016, 09:33 PM	#373
72longhornTX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 115	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo PM Sent on getting a set of these. __________________ Current: 2012 Ford F-250 4x4 6.7 Powerstroke 1971 C-20 2wd 350/TH400 Former: 1979 C-20 2wd 350/TH400, 300+hp. Rattle can paint job 1982 K-30 454/700R4. 4in lift with 37" Goodyear MT/R's Lots of goodies - Trail clean up truck



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01-23-2016, 08:31 PM	#374
Curtb1971 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Erie Colorado Posts: 1,022	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Hey Eric, Any way I can get another speedo decal sent my way. Changing some things around. Thanks

02-28-2016, 11:43 AM	#375
BustedTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 245	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Ok. I'm currently doing this right now. I've got a question, when the needle is straight up and down its at 50mph. The sticker I'm putting on straight up and down will be 60 mph. Is the speedometer correction in the tune?

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