dash bezel with/without gauges

[68lwb]

I am new to this board but have learned alot in the last couple of days, found some needed parts, and want to thank everyone for the information. My problem: I have a 1968 truck without gauges, restoring to fact. original, have had no luck finding new dash bezel (with choke hole). How hard/expensive would it be to change to gauges? I have perfect wiring harness, and would only want to replace with same if necessary. Also, I have replaced the cab, and found out to late the 69 cab I bought had different mounting location for the fuse block. Can anyone help me, please?

[J.Lance]

I believe you'll need to replace the dash harness but honestly, I'm not 100% on this. The last one I did I replaced the harness because it needed a new one anyway. Also not sure if the temp. sending unit is different between a gauge and dummy light but you would think it would be. Do you have an auto or a 4spd? That would make a difference in what harness to look for due to the neutral safety switch wiring.

Also, you say you got a '69 cab? Is this the harness you're using or are you using the '68 harness? If you're using the '69 harness you'll need to unwrap it in order for the plug to reach the windshield wiper switch on the left side of a '68 bezel. Another option would be to use the later cluster.

If you are real picky, I know a guy who converted a '68 cab to a '71 cab by welding in the correct section of firewall to correctly locate the fuse block and other small differences. Even added a pillar vent. You'd have to be real sharp (and lucky) to tell anything had been modified.

Hopefully someone will give us a definite answer on the harness issue with gauges.

Jason

EDIT: As luck would have it, CPNE just posted a link for TXFirefighter on this very topic. Evidently an article on GMC Pauls website. http://www.gmcpauls.com/