Question for those that put aftermarket gauges in the 4 bottom gauge holes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Regular Guy · 10-07-2011, 03:56 PM

People, I'm going to put in four 2 1/16" Auto Meter gauges in the factory dash bezel in the bottom four holes, and a 3 3/8" in-dash Auto Meter tach in the currently unused center tach position. Speedometer and gas gauge will stay stock.

My printed circuit board/card for the cluster is in bad shape--none of the factory gauges work except speedo and gas because of breaks and burns in the card. (Also factory sending units are long gone. I've got cheap underdash gauges at the moment.)

I need to get a new one, but I only need to supply the speedometer and gas gauge. I'm thinking the one for the cluster without gauges and tach would work, but I'm going to be modifying that tach area, and that one has circuitry for the turn signals in this tach area.

Or just get the one with gauges and without tach, and somehow modify that? I haven't torn the thing apart yet to check it out, and I couldn't find this question anywhere else...

I get the feeling I'm missing something obvious here...

Andy4639 · 10-07-2011, 05:01 PM

If your truck came with the factory guages then I would use the factory printed circuit. If you don't you have to swap wires on the connector on the back of the dash to make everything work.

Here is a picture of what I just did. Sorry about all the wires but you get the picture. Use the stock connectors for all the lights and stuff. I cleaned it up and tied everything up before finally assembly.

Before I installed the printed circuit.

Regular Guy · 10-07-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

If your truck came with the factory guages then I would use the factory printed circuit. If you don't you have to swap wires on the connector on the back of the dash to make everything work.

Here is a picture of what I just did. Sorry about all the wires but you get the picture. Use the stock connectors for all the lights and stuff. I cleaned it up and tied everything up before finally assembly.

Before I installed the printed circuit.

OK--I see how it will look--thanks! I'll get the 4 gauge circuit in case I want to convert back someday.

**VetteVet** · 10-08-2011, 01:47 AM

here's a thread that may interest you.........http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=110613

10-07-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
Regular Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 38	Question for those that put aftermarket gauges in the 4 bottom gauge holes People, I'm going to put in four 2 1/16" Auto Meter gauges in the factory dash bezel in the bottom four holes, and a 3 3/8" in-dash Auto Meter tach in the currently unused center tach position. Speedometer and gas gauge will stay stock. My printed circuit board/card for the cluster is in bad shape--none of the factory gauges work except speedo and gas because of breaks and burns in the card. (Also factory sending units are long gone. I've got cheap underdash gauges at the moment.) I need to get a new one, but I only need to supply the speedometer and gas gauge. I'm thinking the one for the cluster without gauges and tach would work, but I'm going to be modifying that tach area, and that one has circuitry for the turn signals in this tach area. Or just get the one with gauges and without tach, and somehow modify that? I haven't torn the thing apart yet to check it out, and I couldn't find this question anywhere else... I get the feeling I'm missing something obvious here...

10-07-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Question for those that put aftermarket gauges in the 4 bottom gauge holes If your truck came with the factory guages then I would use the factory printed circuit. If you don't you have to swap wires on the connector on the back of the dash to make everything work. Here is a picture of what I just did. Sorry about all the wires but you get the picture. Use the stock connectors for all the lights and stuff. I cleaned it up and tied everything up before finally assembly. Before I installed the printed circuit. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-08-2011, 01:47 AM	#4
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,718	Re: Question for those that put aftermarket gauges in the 4 bottom gauge holes here's a thread that may interest you.........http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=110613 __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.



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