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mtb_will_03 · 09-19-2006, 02:20 AM

well iv seen lots of people doing this latley so I thot I would buy some gages and try it out myself

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-19-2006, 05:34 AM

Looks cool. I intend upgrading my '71 GMC along similar lines. I have the gauges, [Auto Meter], tach, ammeter, water temp, vacuum and oil pressure. I want to add a hand throttle under the choke knob and so I'll have to move the wiper switch over to the left, above the light switch. [Back dating to '68 standard]. I guess the big issue is wiring, since the vinyl printed circuit can't reach the mechanical gauges.

mtb_will_03 · 09-20-2006, 11:32 AM

Got the new cluster in the truck and it looks great !

MrC1 · 09-20-2006, 01:15 PM

I was thinking about doing this too, but whay not just go with a factory tach? Is the problem accuracy? Something else?

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2006, 03:13 PM

the factory tachs weren't stock when they were new 35 years ago... they only rev to 5000, they have no red line pointer... they are pretty lame in all reality. Same for the lower guages. A set of $40 sunpro guages (made by snap on BTW) is more acurate than the stock guages ever were.

70GMCer · 09-20-2006, 05:59 PM

Here's a pic of mine with SunPros installed w/Camaro Tach

09-19-2006, 02:20 AM	#1
mtb_will_03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Langley, BC Canada Posts: 114	Gage cluster well iv seen lots of people doing this latley so I thot I would buy some gages and try it out myself Attached Images

09-19-2006, 05:34 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,249	Re: Gage cluster Looks cool. I intend upgrading my '71 GMC along similar lines. I have the gauges, [Auto Meter], tach, ammeter, water temp, vacuum and oil pressure. I want to add a hand throttle under the choke knob and so I'll have to move the wiper switch over to the left, above the light switch. [Back dating to '68 standard]. I guess the big issue is wiring, since the vinyl printed circuit can't reach the mechanical gauges. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

09-20-2006, 11:32 AM	#3
mtb_will_03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Langley, BC Canada Posts: 114	Re: Gage cluster Got the new cluster in the truck and it looks great !

09-20-2006, 01:15 PM	#4
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Re: Gage cluster I was thinking about doing this too, but whay not just go with a factory tach? Is the problem accuracy? Something else? __________________ 1972 C20, 402/700R4 - My first classic truck, bought in September 2005. 85% transformed from "Farm" to "Cool" status! 1970 Dodge Challenger 440, 4sp (my other toy) 12.67 @ 117 MPH, with a pathetic 2.022 60' 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 2008 Cadillac CTS All-American garage, baby!

09-20-2006, 03:13 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Gage cluster the factory tachs weren't stock when they were new 35 years ago... they only rev to 5000, they have no red line pointer... they are pretty lame in all reality. Same for the lower guages. A set of $40 sunpro guages (made by snap on BTW) is more acurate than the stock guages ever were.

09-20-2006, 05:59 PM	#6
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Gage cluster Here's a pic of mine with SunPros installed w/Camaro Tach Attached Images __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang



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