Struck gold at the Pick n Pull - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GMC Guy · 09-09-2010, 10:47 PM

look what i found

-trim that i was missing from my door
-speaker brackets for behind the seat
-headlight bezel that i need (now i can get rid of the plastic one)
-oh ya, a 700r4 out of a 86 2wd with 105k miles(this truck did not belong in the scrap yard...)
-wait there was one more thing, ahh yes.....a tach cluster

grand total... $191

now i'm going to have loads of questions regarding the tach and 700r4 swap, so stay tuned

*Stitch* · 09-09-2010, 10:52 PM

Sweet. I wish I could find some stuff like that at ours.
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3r!c84 · 09-09-2010, 11:56 PM

dude!!! you found gold!!!!!

Driveway Dreams · 09-10-2010, 12:26 AM

$191?!? You did find Gold. That tranny is worth more than that as a core only. Way to go!!

**N2TRUX** · 09-10-2010, 12:33 AM

You scored well, but be forewarned. It appears that you have an early style cluster that has an AMP gauge rather than Volts. They are wired differently and will not work in your 79

GMC Guy · 09-10-2010, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You scored well, but be forewarned. It appears that you have an early style cluster that has an AMP gauge rather than Volts. They are wired differently and will not work in your 79

if i swap my 79 gauges (ie. oil pressure, water temp, and voltmeter) and buy a new circuit board. what other modifications need to be done to the wiring?
http://www.classicparts.com/1978-80-...info/24-497GT/

DBLSPRT68 · 09-10-2010, 12:51 AM

Read this carefully. I think you'll need to sell the one you found, and buy another 78 and up for your truck. Great score tho!!!!!!! http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...achometers.htm

GMC Guy · 09-10-2010, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

Read this carefully. I think you'll need to sell the one you found, and buy another 78 and up for your truck. Great score tho!!!!!!! http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...achometers.htm

thanks, that was some excellent info. i really wanna give it a shot though, otherwise i maybe can trade the one i got for a later year.

Justins76 · 09-10-2010, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You scored well, but be forewarned. It appears that you have an early style cluster that has an AMP gauge rather than Volts. They are wired differently and will not work in your 79

If you move one terminal in the cluster housing and use a stock voltage gauge inplace of the ammeter then it will work fine.

**N2TRUX** · 09-10-2010, 08:44 AM

One of you that has done the mod want to put together a nice "How to" with pics. This would be an awesome FAQ...

GMC Guy · 09-10-2010, 02:01 PM

ya that would be great

79gmcclassic · 09-10-2010, 04:29 PM

I wish i could find that bezel and the tach!

Prong · 09-10-2010, 04:38 PM

The cluster you bought also has a mechanical oil gauge versus the electric you currently have. That's another issue to overcome. Personally, I'd trade for a 78 up cluster--then it's plug and play.

GMC Guy · 09-10-2010, 10:13 PM

I think thats what im going to do

09-09-2010, 10:47 PM	#1
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Struck gold at the Pick n Pull look what i found -trim that i was missing from my door -speaker brackets for behind the seat -headlight bezel that i need (now i can get rid of the plastic one) -oh ya, a 700r4 out of a 86 2wd with 105k miles(this truck did not belong in the scrap yard...) -wait there was one more thing, ahh yes.....a tach cluster grand total... $191 now i'm going to have loads of questions regarding the tach and 700r4 swap, so stay tuned Attached Images __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

09-09-2010, 10:52 PM	#2
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull Sweet. I wish I could find some stuff like that at ours. Posted via Mobile Device

09-09-2010, 11:56 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull dude!!! you found gold!!!!! Attached Images __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

09-10-2010, 12:26 AM	#4
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull $191?!? You did find Gold. That tranny is worth more than that as a core only. Way to go!! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-10-2010, 12:33 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull You scored well, but be forewarned. It appears that you have an early style cluster that has an AMP gauge rather than Volts. They are wired differently and will not work in your 79 __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-10-2010, 12:51 AM	#7
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull Read this carefully. I think you'll need to sell the one you found, and buy another 78 and up for your truck. Great score tho!!!!!!! http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...achometers.htm __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

09-10-2010, 08:44 AM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull One of you that has done the mod want to put together a nice "How to" with pics. This would be an awesome FAQ... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-10-2010, 02:01 PM	#11
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull ya that would be great __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

09-10-2010, 04:29 PM	#12
79gmcclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green bay, Wisconsin Posts: 593	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull I wish i could find that bezel and the tach! __________________ 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Freshly lowered 5 inches

09-10-2010, 04:38 PM	#13
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull The cluster you bought also has a mechanical oil gauge versus the electric you currently have. That's another issue to overcome. Personally, I'd trade for a 78 up cluster--then it's plug and play.

09-10-2010, 10:13 PM	#14
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Struck gold at the Pick n Pull I think thats what im going to do __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)] Last edited by old Rusty C10; 09-11-2010 at 02:07 PM.

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