67-72 Electric speedo - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ls1nova71 · 01-17-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

So more or less I would need this kit and:

To make the sheetmetal mounting plate
Speedometer itself
Individually wire the gauges
Apply the gauge face
Paint the lens

Am I missing anything?
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That's the long and short of it, yes. You will also need a certain amount of patience! This is do-able, but isn't just a couple hour job. It takes some fiddeling with it to get everything just right.

67c10rustbuket · 01-17-2013, 07:28 AM

I am good for 2 please, No rush.

chuckmc8 · 01-17-2013, 11:51 AM

I'm in for one of the $25 deals

lytemup454 · 01-17-2013, 01:17 PM

What did you snag those light fixtures out of? Those don't look like the ones in my cluster.

HarleyT · 01-17-2013, 02:14 PM

I'm in for one. thanks

cjohnson6772 · 01-17-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

That's the long and short of it, yes. You will also need a certain amount of patience! This is do-able, but isn't just a couple hour job. It takes some fiddeling with it to get everything just right.

I'll take 1 also.........

Providing that you are willing to be besieged by posts for help when I butcher the first cluster

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Beetle · 01-17-2013, 09:37 PM

I am interested in trying this!

ls1nova71 · 01-17-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

I am good for 2 please, No rush.

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Originally Posted by chuckmc8

I'm in for one of the $25 deals

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Originally Posted by HarleyT

I'm in for one. thanks

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Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

I'll take 1 also.........

Providing that you are willing to be besieged by posts for help when I butcher the first cluster

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Ok, anybody who wants one, send me a PM and I'll respond with payment options. I'm going to go to the printer tomorrow and put in my order so he can get to work on them, but like I said, it will probably be a week or so before I get them.

Also, I wanted to comment on the being "besieged by posts for help" comment. I will help everyone with any problems you may encounter when doing this, but all the questions will have to be posted in this thread. That way if somebody else has the same question, it's in the thread and anyone can see it.

ls1nova71 · 01-17-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lytemup454

What did you snag those light fixtures out of? Those don't look like the ones in my cluster.

THey are actually out of a '65 chevy. They are sockets that ground to the tin, just like the heater control light in a '67-'72.

Beetle · 01-18-2013, 12:21 AM

I may get with you in the future on the decals ls1nova. I am gonna research it a bit more and may attempt it! It will save some $$$ so why not?

Beetle · 01-20-2013, 05:38 PM

How do you go about getting the original numbers off the gauge face before you painted the new ones on? Sanded or what? Thanks.

ls1nova71 · 01-20-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Beetle

How do you go about getting the original numbers off the gauge face before you painted the new ones on? Sanded or what? Thanks.

No sanding necessary, just polish them off with a soft rag (I use an old t shirt) and some Mothers aluminum wheel polish. Takes a little rubbing but its not hard to do at all.
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chuckmc8 · 01-20-2013, 07:32 PM

Payment sent-thanks

cjohnson6772 · 01-21-2013, 02:49 PM

Payment sent a few days ago....forgot to post it in the thread
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67swb72klb · 01-21-2013, 03:16 PM

real nice work

Daaaanz67 · 01-21-2013, 08:54 PM

Any more of these kits available?
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**Captainfab** · 01-22-2013, 01:13 AM

I'll take 2 of the kits. I'll send you a PM.......

sprint_9 · 01-22-2013, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Thought I'd post a quick update. I had the tune in my truck finalized yesterday, and now the speedo is dead on the money! I drove the truck to my buddy's house in Topeka, and when he was done with it, driving it home, the speedo was within 1 mph of what my GPS was saying.

What did you have to have done as far as a tune to get it to read properly?

mcbassin · 01-22-2013, 09:42 AM

Couple of questions:
1.) what kind/brand of paint is it you are using to airbrush the stencil?
2.) Is that a factory or aftermarket tach you are using? Did you have to modify it to work on an LS motor?
3.) any chance you have a wiring diagram of what you made?
Thanks for sharing this modification.

ls1nova71 · 01-22-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Daaaanz67

Any more of these kits available?
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Yes, there are more available.

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I'll take 2 of the kits. I'll send you a PM.......

PM returned

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Originally Posted by sprint_9

What did you have to have done as far as a tune to get it to read properly?

Just the basic tune stuff you would do to get any speedometer to read correct. You set your rear gear ratio, and tire size. Any tuner should be able to do this.

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Couple of questions:
1.) what kind/brand of paint is it you are using to airbrush the stencil?
2.) Is that a factory or aftermarket tach you are using? Did you have to modify it to work on an LS motor?
3.) any chance you have a wiring diagram of what you made?
Thanks for sharing this modification.

1) I used some old Testors model car paint I've had for years, it's a mixture of green and white
2) It's an aftermarket tach, you just need to set the tach resolution from 6 to 3 in the tune. This doubles the signal sent to the tach since LS motors puit out a 4 cylinder tach signal.
3) I can make a diagram, but basically I just wired it like the printed circuit, with a few changes, like the voltmeter rather than the ammeter.

cjohnson6772 · 01-22-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

2) It's an aftermarket tach, you just need to set the tach resolution from 6 to 3 in the tune. This doubles the signal sent to the tach since LS motors puit out a 4 cylinder tach signal.

So what did you do for the gage face? Or is it an aftermarket repop of an original?
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ls1nova71 · 01-22-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

So what did you do for the gage face? Or is it an aftermarket repop of an original?
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Yes, it's just a repop of an original, nothing fancy needed to make the tach work.

lts70 · 01-24-2013, 06:18 PM

Put me down for one
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HarleyT · 01-25-2013, 09:29 AM

Payment sent Thanks
harley

wgeyer88 · 01-25-2013, 10:13 AM

I'll take one as well! PM sent

01-17-2013, 07:28 AM	#52
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I am good for 2 please, No rush. __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

01-17-2013, 11:51 AM	#53
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I'm in for one of the $25 deals __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e

01-17-2013, 01:17 PM	#54
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo What did you snag those light fixtures out of? Those don't look like the ones in my cluster.

01-17-2013, 02:14 PM	#55
HarleyT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis,Tn. Posts: 145	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I'm in for one. thanks

01-17-2013, 09:37 PM	#57
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I am interested in trying this! __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

01-18-2013, 12:21 AM	#60
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I may get with you in the future on the decals ls1nova. I am gonna research it a bit more and may attempt it! It will save some $$$ so why not? __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

01-20-2013, 05:38 PM	#61
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo How do you go about getting the original numbers off the gauge face before you painted the new ones on? Sanded or what? Thanks. __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

01-20-2013, 07:32 PM	#63
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Payment sent-thanks __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e

01-21-2013, 02:49 PM	#64
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Payment sent a few days ago....forgot to post it in the thread Posted via Mobile Device

01-21-2013, 03:16 PM	#65
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo real nice work __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-21-2013, 08:54 PM	#66
Daaaanz67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 857	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Any more of these kits available? Posted via Mobile Device

01-22-2013, 01:13 AM	#67
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01-22-2013, 09:42 AM	#69
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Couple of questions: 1.) what kind/brand of paint is it you are using to airbrush the stencil? 2.) Is that a factory or aftermarket tach you are using? Did you have to modify it to work on an LS motor? 3.) any chance you have a wiring diagram of what you made? Thanks for sharing this modification. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-24-2013, 06:18 PM	#73
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Put me down for one Posted via Mobile Device __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

01-25-2013, 09:29 AM	#74
HarleyT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis,Tn. Posts: 145	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo Payment sent Thanks harley



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01-25-2013, 10:13 AM	#75
wgeyer88 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 245	Re: 67-72 Electric speedo I'll take one as well! PM sent __________________ Will 1970 CST10 SWB LQ4/4L80E 2004 Silverado (sold) 2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500

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