Factory guage options and conversion question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DavTay · 02-17-2011, 10:44 PM

I have a newby question, I searched but couldn't find my answer.

I have a 72 K-10 and the spid does not list any gauge option.

The gauge currently in the truck is a simple two gauge setup, speedometer and fuel gauge w/dummy lights in the middle section. It does have the under dash sun-pro gauge cluster as a nice aftermarket upgrade. lol

There was a another gauge cluster in the trucks toolbox, speedo, fuel, ammeter, water temp and oil pressure.

My first question is..what was the standard gauge setup on the K-10's?

My second question is...how hard is it to upgrade to the 7 gauge cluster if the truck did not come with it. I thought i read that the water temp and oil pressure was mechanical so that should be easy to retrofit. Only the ammeter gauge would need special wiring.

Is there a thread somewhere outlining the upgrade.

If it's out there i could not find it.

gcburdic · 02-18-2011, 10:35 AM

Hey Davtay...

to the boards from NC.....

There's a FAQ thread that has lots of great info here

and in there I found this for ya to answer your 2nd question

Hopefully someone will be here shortly to answer the first one

I've seen on C10 trucks the 72 usually had 7 hole gauge setups....and only 67/68 had the 3 holers, but I'm sure someone will straighten me out if wrong

DavTay · 02-18-2011, 11:29 AM

Thanks a bunch, great thread. I need to do more browsing to find stuff like that.

I probably have an older gauge since the 7 gauge left in the truck had the oil pressure gauge missing. Probably doesn't work.

I have a used 7 gauge coming.

DavTay · 02-18-2011, 02:05 PM

I found the following, I'm not clear if the 4x4 (K-10) option added anything but it appears that 72 trucks came with the dummy light setup unless they included special instrumentation option(see page 7) here

DavTay · 02-18-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavTay

I found the following, I'm not clear if the 4x4 (K-10) option added anything but it appears that 72 trucks came with the dummy light setup unless they included special instrumentation option(see page 7) here

I found more clarifying information here

The gauge option was $12.

gcburdic · 02-18-2011, 03:37 PM

good stuff there Dave!!!...enjoy the boards....let me know if I can help with anything

dan42 · 02-18-2011, 05:58 PM

Wow, those are great websites - I bookmarked 'em - thanks Dave!

02-17-2011, 10:44 PM	#1
DavTay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 57	Factory guage options and conversion question I have a newby question, I searched but couldn't find my answer. I have a 72 K-10 and the spid does not list any gauge option. The gauge currently in the truck is a simple two gauge setup, speedometer and fuel gauge w/dummy lights in the middle section. It does have the under dash sun-pro gauge cluster as a nice aftermarket upgrade. lol There was a another gauge cluster in the trucks toolbox, speedo, fuel, ammeter, water temp and oil pressure. My first question is..what was the standard gauge setup on the K-10's? My second question is...how hard is it to upgrade to the 7 gauge cluster if the truck did not come with it. I thought i read that the water temp and oil pressure was mechanical so that should be easy to retrofit. Only the ammeter gauge would need special wiring. Is there a thread somewhere outlining the upgrade. If it's out there i could not find it.

02-18-2011, 10:35 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Factory guage options and conversion question Hey Davtay... to the boards from NC..... There's a FAQ thread that has lots of great info here and in there I found this for ya to answer your 2nd question Hopefully someone will be here shortly to answer the first one I've seen on C10 trucks the 72 usually had 7 hole gauge setups....and only 67/68 had the 3 holers, but I'm sure someone will straighten me out if wrong __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

02-18-2011, 11:29 AM	#3
DavTay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 57	Re: Factory guage options and conversion question Thanks a bunch, great thread. I need to do more browsing to find stuff like that. I probably have an older gauge since the 7 gauge left in the truck had the oil pressure gauge missing. Probably doesn't work. I have a used 7 gauge coming.

02-18-2011, 02:05 PM	#4
DavTay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 57	Re: Factory guage options and conversion question I found the following, I'm not clear if the 4x4 (K-10) option added anything but it appears that 72 trucks came with the dummy light setup unless they included special instrumentation option(see page 7) here

02-18-2011, 03:37 PM	#6
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Factory guage options and conversion question good stuff there Dave!!!...enjoy the boards....let me know if I can help with anything __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

02-18-2011, 05:58 PM	#7
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Factory guage options and conversion question Wow, those are great websites - I bookmarked 'em - thanks Dave! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

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