Gauge Cluster in and Functional

[Russell]

Awesome! I'm just about to start my 6.0L swap in my 80 -- Any hints or tips? Did you use the signal coming from the PCM for the speedo, or did you use a DRAC, and just split the signal coming from the transmission?

As far as the gauges go, there isn't really much of an established testing procedure that I've ever heard of... Probally be easiest to just replace the gauge outright...

[BaddBusa2005]

Originally Posted by Russell

Awesome! I'm just about to start my 6.0L swap in my 80 -- Any hints or tips? Did you use the signal coming from the PCM for the speedo, or did you use a DRAC, and just split the signal coming from the transmission?

As far as the gauges go, there isn't really much of an established testing procedure that I've ever heard of... Probally be easiest to just replace the gauge outright...

I cant stand it when i cannot figure something out, i just got in from outside and i manually zero'd the gauge by moving the needle, as soon as I turn the ignition on, the gauge pegged. It seems that there may be a short or the gauge is fubard.

As far as tips, do not half ass anything you will regret it. I did so much as half as my fuel tank, but I did use my stock non baffled tank and anything below 1/2 tank with fuel slosh you get a nice fuem pump whine from running the feual away from the pump. I would use all truck accessories they fit nicely in the frame rails. Also, find a dual line fuel rail for the intake....it makes the fuel system pretty easy. If you do not get a dual line I have a trick or two for that system as well.