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AceX · 10-30-2009, 07:54 PM

Did a bit more searching;

they include new sending units for everything and have an available pulse generator for the speedo.

They have a couple fully mechanical gauge sets as well.

78-5.3 · 10-30-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AceX

Did a bit more searching;

they include new sending units for everything and have an available pulse generator for the speedo.

They have a couple fully mechanical gauge sets as well.

i called this morning and they said they DONT have a 73-87 dash bezel ???they have them up to 72 the guy wasnt clear at all!!! i told him what i have, that the harness has the wire for the speedo and tacho coming from the pcm into the cab and he told me i have to run my own wires back to the trans !!! i know thats not right!!!!

AceX · 10-31-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

i called this morning and they said they DONT have a 73-87 dash bezel ???they have them up to 72 the guy wasnt clear at all!!! i told him what i have, that the harness has the wire for the speedo and tacho coming from the pcm into the cab and he told me i have to run my own wires back to the trans !!! i know thats not right!!!!

Yeah it is. These gauges are going to act completely independent of the original system. The same is true of Autometer and others.

78-5.3 · 10-31-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AceX

Yeah it is. These gauges are going to act completely independent of the original system. The same is true of Autometer and others.

so if the wires coing from the PCM wont work and i have to run my own wires to the trans why do they bother supplying the wires (harness builders)to hook up the tacho and speedo ???

AceX · 10-31-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

so if the wires coing from the PCM wont work and i have to run my own wires to the trans why do they bother supplying the wires (harness builders)to hook up the tacho and speedo ???

Because a replacment harness is configured for a stock aplication unless otherwise requested.

PhilaTruck · 10-30-2009, 09:02 PM

You're right lolife! I saw Swervin's post and was surprised. THEN I checked the date.

Still good info. You can bet I'm flipping this one into a PDF.

staggerd86c-10 · 10-30-2009, 11:22 PM

tv blazer got anymore pics of your set up? what size guages are those? 3 3/8" speedo and tach and that 2 1/16" smaller ones?

I have some autometer ultra lites i was planning on installing on my truck once i get it back and i like the look of smaller guages and your set up hits the spot. Please post more pictures if you have them. Thanks.

tvblazer78 · 10-31-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

tv blazer got anymore pics of your set up? what size guages are those? 3 3/8" speedo and tach and that 2 1/16" smaller ones?

I have some autometer ultra lites i was planning on installing on my truck once i get it back and i like the look of smaller guages and your set up hits the spot. Please post more pictures if you have them. Thanks.

That is what it is and here is a link to my build that has more pics of how I did it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=232873&page=9

Thanks,
Trav

AceX · 11-03-2009, 05:27 AM

So he modified teh signal being sent?

78-5.3 · 11-03-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AceX

So he modified teh signal being sent?

they modified both of t hem the speedo and the tacho the tacho was modifed because if you leave them they only read 1/2 the RPM

AceX · 11-04-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

they modified both of t hem the speedo and the tacho the tacho was modifed because if you leave them they only read 1/2 the RPM

That changes things...

In any case, I'm thinking seriously about picking up a set f these gauges and wiring them in. Hell, If I could do that I might be able to do away with that dam ECU.

Right now I'm working on reconfiguring the emissions system and seeing if I can get it to work without the ECU.

PS; I hate the C.A.R.B.

ghettoluxury · 11-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Here are the ones I have been working on they are 2" Sunpro gauges with blue led backlight

Now I need a white tach and speedo

1979blkchevy · 11-07-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Here are the ones I have been working on they are 2" Sunpro gauges with blue led backlight

Now I need a white tach and speedo

wow thats nice

ghettoluxury · 11-07-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1979blkchevy

wow thats nice

Thanks, it was a total pita to make it turn out the way I wanted. I will post how it was done after I finish it

1979blkchevy · 11-08-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Thanks, it was a total pita to make it turn out the way I wanted. I will post how it was done after I finish it

yes please keep us posted

78-5.3 · 11-08-2009, 10:08 AM

diesel bezel !how did you mount them??? what will you use for the taco and speedo they only make 3 3/8" i think in sunpro?

ghettoluxury · 11-08-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

diesel bezel !how did you mount them??? what will you use for the taco and speedo they only make 3 3/8" i think in sunpro?

Good Eye. Sunpro also makes a 5" tach, but we will have to see what will work. Haven't found a speedo yet so I am thinking of using a white face overlay.

staggerd86c-10 · 03-25-2010, 09:11 PM

covans makes a bezel for the square bodies. IMO i think using the factory bezel looks the best.

*Stitch* · 03-25-2010, 09:52 PM

digging up bones....lol...

you might want to pm captkaos on here...he's a vendor and he can get it for you...

87chevy.com · 03-27-2010, 11:35 PM

dang putfile site took a poo and a lot of my photos are gone... good news is Im looking at the unfinished cluster right now... its a dodge/chevy hybrid... funny b/c Im putting dodge brakes on my truck... anyway I'll take a good picture tomarrow. If you can imagine how the new new trucks are how the light shines through the dial and looks normal.. well I'm putting those in the factory cluster.. its got a 120mph speedo which is handy, a 1-6k tach... both fit perfectly in the large holes, and then fuel, volts and so on for the small holes... perfect. only problem is its been 1.5 years and I still havent finished... someday... I've got all the autocad layout for the placement just dont have a lot of time.

87chevy.com · 03-28-2010, 04:47 PM

incomplete but heres the inprogress photo

GmtGmt · 03-28-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 87chevy.com

incomplete but heres the inprogress photo

do you mind sharing some info on that?

87chevy.com · 03-28-2010, 06:14 PM

gauges are from a 96 dodge ram 1500. Im trying to find someone who does cnc work real cheap because sending the cad file to a prototyper and have SLS performed is like 80 bucks for one piece, and there are a total of 3. taking a chunck of nylon or other plastic and having a cnc router or something cut it should be too much. I just need to find the right person to do it after hours kinda deal. Anyone know anyone that has a cnc machine and has plastic stock??
clint

RuralRoute C-30 · 03-28-2010, 06:39 PM

Dodge gauges? Good idea! Makes perfect sense to me as I have been staring at the white gauges in my Dodge Ram on the way to work lately and thinking they too should/could/might fit in the Chevy cluster!

Admitting I plan on not taking the dash apart again anytime soon (if I don't have to). Everything is working!

Those gauges do look nice!

Mark

1974ChevyC10 · 03-28-2010, 08:31 PM

yeah those dodge gauges in the factory cluster does look like a nice,smooth mod.i was wanting to do aftermarket gauges but i dont know for sure yet i may have just changed my mind on that one.any more details on it such as trhe cost of gauges,wiring mods you had to do,etc?

10-30-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? Did a bit more searching; they include new sending units for everything and have an available pulse generator for the speedo. They have a couple fully mechanical gauge sets as well. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

10-30-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? You're right lolife! I saw Swervin's post and was surprised. THEN I checked the date. Still good info. You can bet I'm flipping this one into a PDF. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

10-30-2009, 11:22 PM	#7
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? tv blazer got anymore pics of your set up? what size guages are those? 3 3/8" speedo and tach and that 2 1/16" smaller ones? I have some autometer ultra lites i was planning on installing on my truck once i get it back and i like the look of smaller guages and your set up hits the spot. Please post more pictures if you have them. Thanks.

11-03-2009, 05:27 AM	#9
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? So he modified teh signal being sent? __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

11-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#12
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? Here are the ones I have been working on they are 2" Sunpro gauges with blue led backlight Now I need a white tach and speedo __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71 Last edited by ghettoluxury; 11-06-2009 at 10:27 PM.

11-08-2009, 10:08 AM	#16
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? diesel bezel !how did you mount them??? what will you use for the taco and speedo they only make 3 3/8" i think in sunpro?

03-25-2010, 09:11 PM	#18
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? covans makes a bezel for the square bodies. IMO i think using the factory bezel looks the best.

03-25-2010, 09:52 PM	#19
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? digging up bones....lol... you might want to pm captkaos on here...he's a vendor and he can get it for you...

03-27-2010, 11:35 PM	#20
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? dang putfile site took a poo and a lot of my photos are gone... good news is Im looking at the unfinished cluster right now... its a dodge/chevy hybrid... funny b/c Im putting dodge brakes on my truck... anyway I'll take a good picture tomarrow. If you can imagine how the new new trucks are how the light shines through the dial and looks normal.. well I'm putting those in the factory cluster.. its got a 120mph speedo which is handy, a 1-6k tach... both fit perfectly in the large holes, and then fuel, volts and so on for the small holes... perfect. only problem is its been 1.5 years and I still havent finished... someday... I've got all the autocad layout for the placement just dont have a lot of time. __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

03-28-2010, 04:47 PM	#21
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? incomplete but heres the inprogress photo Attached Images __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

03-28-2010, 06:14 PM	#23
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? gauges are from a 96 dodge ram 1500. Im trying to find someone who does cnc work real cheap because sending the cad file to a prototyper and have SLS performed is like 80 bucks for one piece, and there are a total of 3. taking a chunck of nylon or other plastic and having a cnc router or something cut it should be too much. I just need to find the right person to do it after hours kinda deal. Anyone know anyone that has a cnc machine and has plastic stock?? clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

03-28-2010, 06:39 PM	#24
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? Dodge gauges? Good idea! Makes perfect sense to me as I have been staring at the white gauges in my Dodge Ram on the way to work lately and thinking they too should/could/might fit in the Chevy cluster! Admitting I plan on not taking the dash apart again anytime soon (if I don't have to). Everything is working! Those gauges do look nice! Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol." Last edited by RuralRoute C-30; 03-28-2010 at 06:40 PM.

03-28-2010, 08:31 PM	#25
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	Re: Gauges.... Who, What, Where? yeah those dodge gauges in the factory cluster does look like a nice,smooth mod.i was wanting to do aftermarket gauges but i dont know for sure yet i may have just changed my mind on that one.any more details on it such as trhe cost of gauges,wiring mods you had to do,etc? __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

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