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10-17-2013, 06:03 PM
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gauge cluster wont fit??
I recently puchased an 84 C30 and decided to replace all the gauges and gauge mount ( the bluish piece the gauges attach to) along with new clear lens and circuit on the back.I got it all together and it all went together without a problem but the bluish mount will not get close to where it screws in on the metal dash.the holes look right but i cannot get it through the metal opening because the mount seems as if it is to big.
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10-17-2013, 06:08 PM
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Re: gauge cluster wont fit??
I do not know if your cluster housing (your bluish part) is aftermarket or not but I know my OEM one is a tight fit. Almost has to go in at a bit of an angle, I think right side first then left. It generally takes me a little finagling to get it in, the more I think about it, the more I think it's straight in at first then right edge and lastly left.
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10-17-2013, 06:15 PM
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Re: gauge cluster wont fit??
The right side is on the money and i can screw it down but the left side wont even get close to the holes,i pushed and jiggled it as hard as i dared and still nothing.
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10-17-2013, 06:26 PM
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Re: gauge cluster wont fit??
Hey thanks 83GMCK2500,i actually had to lift up and literally squeeze it behind the lip of the dash metal and now it sits flush,Dont you just love the 80's.
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10-17-2013, 06:26 PM
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Re: gauge cluster wont fit??
If I remember right the right edge of the housing goes behind the dash as well
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10-17-2013, 07:39 PM
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Re: gauge cluster wont fit??
The Right side and the bottom left go behind the metal.after that it was breeze.
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10-17-2013, 08:46 PM
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Re: gauge cluster wont fit??
The Right side and the bottom left go behind the metal.after that it was breeze.
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