A couple oddball questions.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jonzcustomshop · 06-23-2008, 08:34 AM

1.) I am going to use a good 63 wiring harness that I have. the guage cluster is missing, so I don't know if it had a deluxe, or basic cluster.
Is there a way to tell what it had?
I plan on buying , and using the deluxe version, what would I have to change, if my harness is for a basic cluster?

2.) Why were the cab mounts riveted to the frame?
I am going to use the mounts, but they are going on a passenger car frame for my radical 60 build.
Will I run into problems welding them to the frame?

joe231 · 06-23-2008, 08:37 AM

dunno about the harness
but i believe rivets were used for ease of assembly on the line back then, don't see why welding would be an issue

ClassicAutoResto · 06-23-2008, 10:20 AM

All the cab mounts I replace now are welded. No problems to date. Jerry

billydonn · 06-23-2008, 10:48 AM

Here's your guage answer:
http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/Truck_gauges.html

HotRodYJ · 06-23-2008, 11:05 AM

I put the full gage panel in my 71 last year but my truck had come originally with just the basic gauges. I just rewired each gauge individually and got eveything working the right way rather than buying a new harness. One afternoon and everythig was working.

jonzcustomshop · 06-23-2008, 02:36 PM

thanks guys, billydonn, that link is just what I needed, now I can chase the wire colors...

06-23-2008, 08:34 AM	#1
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	A couple oddball questions.... 1.) I am going to use a good 63 wiring harness that I have. the guage cluster is missing, so I don't know if it had a deluxe, or basic cluster. Is there a way to tell what it had? I plan on buying , and using the deluxe version, what would I have to change, if my harness is for a basic cluster? 2.) Why were the cab mounts riveted to the frame? I am going to use the mounts, but they are going on a passenger car frame for my radical 60 build. Will I run into problems welding them to the frame?

06-23-2008, 08:37 AM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: A couple oddball questions.... dunno about the harness but i believe rivets were used for ease of assembly on the line back then, don't see why welding would be an issue __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-23-2008, 10:20 AM	#3
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: A couple oddball questions.... All the cab mounts I replace now are welded. No problems to date. Jerry

06-23-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
billydonn Council of the Elders Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 212	Re: A couple oddball questions.... Here's your guage answer: http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/Truck_gauges.html __________________ 66 C-10 Stepside 350 Tuned Port Injection Tremec TKO-600 Truck Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/billydonn Truck Video: http://good-times.webshots.com/video...ost=good-times

06-23-2008, 11:05 AM	#5
HotRodYJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 264	Re: A couple oddball questions.... I put the full gage panel in my 71 last year but my truck had come originally with just the basic gauges. I just rewired each gauge individually and got eveything working the right way rather than buying a new harness. One afternoon and everythig was working. __________________ 66 Chevy Stepside tandem project My junk: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480902

06-23-2008, 02:36 PM	#6
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: A couple oddball questions.... thanks guys, billydonn, that link is just what I needed, now I can chase the wire colors...



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