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creamsicle68 · 11-22-2009, 12:54 PM

hey guys. i just pulled the whole dash outta my truck and im gonna rewire the dash with all new gauges. im kinda stuck for ideas and what gauges to get so if you guys could post up some pics of your aftermarket gauges and custom dashes that would be awsome and help a ton. or if you guys have any suggestionson were to get the gauges that would be awsome to. Thanks

Dalton

keith61760 · 11-22-2009, 01:22 PM

Here is what I did in my 77. Its basically Equux gauges from Kragen in the the stock housing.

Here are a couple threads that have good info on gauges and a bunch of ideas. The second thread has some good ideas I wish I had seen before I did mine.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331910
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=180608

andrewmp6 · 11-23-2009, 03:57 AM

Here is a nice write up http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm or http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm or http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/home.php?cat=191

78-5.3 · 11-23-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith61760

Here is what I did in my 77. Its basically Equux gauges from Kragen in the the stock housing.

Here are a couple threads that have good info on gauges and a bunch of ideas. The second thread has some good ideas I wish I had seen before I did mine.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331910
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=180608

i like that what did you have to do to install them????

keith61760 · 11-25-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

i like that what did you have to do to install them????

Photobucket is blocked at work so I copied a link to the post with the pics I am refering too.

I cut the black metal piece that goes over the stock gauges so I had a spot to mount the smaller ones. Then I cut a piece of metal to mount the speedo and tach.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=11

This post shows the cluster going back together and the wiring on the back. Not my best wiring, I will prob redo it this winter.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&postcount=24

I still have to make some adjustments to the gauges. They are off enough to annoy me. Also in that thread I took pics of the LED's I will use for the high beams, turn signals and parking brake warning.

OJOE · 11-25-2009, 12:03 PM

i went digital

menace121978 · 11-25-2009, 12:13 PM

hey ojoe! hows that working for ya anyway? been thinking of going that route myself.

JohnC · 11-25-2009, 12:22 PM

My uncle put the Dakota digital dash in his too, and loves it.

11-22-2009, 12:54 PM	#1
creamsicle68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: levittown, PA Posts: 120	custom gauge clusters? hey guys. i just pulled the whole dash outta my truck and im gonna rewire the dash with all new gauges. im kinda stuck for ideas and what gauges to get so if you guys could post up some pics of your aftermarket gauges and custom dashes that would be awsome and help a ton. or if you guys have any suggestionson were to get the gauges that would be awsome to. Thanks Dalton

11-22-2009, 01:22 PM	#2
keith61760 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 161	Re: custom gauge clusters? Here is what I did in my 77. Its basically Equux gauges from Kragen in the the stock housing. Here are a couple threads that have good info on gauges and a bunch of ideas. The second thread has some good ideas I wish I had seen before I did mine. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331910 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=180608 __________________ 1977 Chevy Cheyenne 2wd SWB

11-23-2009, 03:57 AM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: custom gauge clusters? Here is a nice write up http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm or http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm or http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/home.php?cat=191

11-25-2009, 12:03 PM	#6
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: custom gauge clusters? i went digital Attached Images __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

11-25-2009, 12:13 PM	#7
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: custom gauge clusters? hey ojoe! hows that working for ya anyway? been thinking of going that route myself. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

11-25-2009, 12:22 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: custom gauge clusters? My uncle put the Dakota digital dash in his too, and loves it.



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