'72 250 6 with fac temp gauge not hooked up-HELP! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sof · 07-01-2010, 07:09 PM

I found a 1972 with a 250 6 cyl fleetside longbed (no ac, no power steering, no power brakes and a 3 on the tree transmission) with 55K original miles on it.
First, I have been so excited every time I look at it I almost can't stand it. It was in an older fellas garage on blocks without the wheels on it since his wife died. A young guy bought it and he and his brother replaced to brake master cylinder and the two back brake cylinders and the wires, cap and points in the distributer. He wanted a long bed so I bought it from him and drove it home. I replaced the gas tank since I knew it was rusted and have done a few other minor things. One thing that is puzzling me is it has a factory temperature gauge that has no wiring to it. The sensor has a wire running to it so I don't know if it just has a dash warning light that works or not. I really would like to hook up the temperature gauge on the dash and would like to know how. If you guys lend a hand I sure would appreciate it!
Thanks!
Grinnin' Guy in Lubbock, Texas

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-01-2010, 08:20 PM

Does the dash have a printed circuit board? Since it is a 72 it should have one and it is used to wire in the gauges.

Jim

07-01-2010, 07:09 PM	#1
sof Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2	'72 250 6 with fac temp gauge not hooked up-HELP! I found a 1972 with a 250 6 cyl fleetside longbed (no ac, no power steering, no power brakes and a 3 on the tree transmission) with 55K original miles on it. First, I have been so excited every time I look at it I almost can't stand it. It was in an older fellas garage on blocks without the wheels on it since his wife died. A young guy bought it and he and his brother replaced to brake master cylinder and the two back brake cylinders and the wires, cap and points in the distributer. He wanted a long bed so I bought it from him and drove it home. I replaced the gas tank since I knew it was rusted and have done a few other minor things. One thing that is puzzling me is it has a factory temperature gauge that has no wiring to it. The sensor has a wire running to it so I don't know if it just has a dash warning light that works or not. I really would like to hook up the temperature gauge on the dash and would like to know how. If you guys lend a hand I sure would appreciate it! Thanks! Grinnin' Guy in Lubbock, Texas

07-01-2010, 08:20 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: '72 250 6 with fac temp gauge not hooked up-HELP! Does the dash have a printed circuit board? Since it is a 72 it should have one and it is used to wire in the gauges. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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