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Old 11-09-2012, 07:35 PM   #1
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Re: Installing a complete gauge cluster 1970

Question guys....
Can I put the factory gauge cluster in place of my basic gauges and just install the correct sending units or is there something else I need to do?
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Old 11-09-2012, 09:52 PM   #2
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Question guys....
Can I put the factory gauge cluster in place of my basic gauges and just install the correct sending units or is there something else I need to do?
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Oil gauge is just a line running to the back of the motor

Vacuum gauge is just run to the intake

Tach is just 12 volts to the fuse block, negative is to the coil

Temperature is to the sending unit in the head

Amp gauge.....still confused on this, but the guys in the electrical section can give you straight answers

So, to answer your question, yes....just buy a 7 hole dash bezel, and start filling in the holes
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Old 11-09-2012, 10:02 PM   #3
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Oil gauge is just a line running to the back of the motor

Vacuum gauge is just run to the intake

Tach is just 12 volts to the fuse block, negative is to the coil

Temperature is to the sending unit in the head

Amp gauge.....still confused on this, but the guys in the electrical section can give you straight answers

So, to answer your question, yes....just buy a 7 hole dash bezel, and start filling in the holes
I want to go from factory basic to factory gauges...
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Old 11-09-2012, 10:10 PM   #4
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What is in your dash now...just idiot lights
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Old 12-19-2012, 03:35 AM   #5
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Re: Installing a complete gauge cluster 1970

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Oil gauge is just a line running to the back of the motor

Vacuum gauge is just run to the intake

Tach is just 12 volts to the fuse block, negative is to the coil

Temperature is to the sending unit in the head

Amp gauge.....still confused on this, but the guys in the electrical section can give you straight answers

So, to answer your question, yes....just buy a 7 hole dash bezel, and start filling in the holes
thanks
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Old 11-10-2012, 01:23 AM   #6
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Re: Installing a complete gauge cluster 1970

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Can I put the factory gauge cluster in place of my basic gauges and just install the correct sending units or is there something else I need to do?
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Check this link. Page down a bit to see idiot light to gauges conversion.
http://www.gmcpauls.com/Tech%20Tips1.htm
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Old 11-10-2012, 08:03 AM   #7
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Check this link. Page down a bit to see idiot light to gauges conversion.
http://www.gmcpauls.com/Tech%20Tips1.htm
That's it !!!!!
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Check this link. Page down a bit to see idiot light to gauges conversion.
http://www.gmcpauls.com/Tech%20Tips1.htm

Anybody happen to have the info that was at the link above? gmcpauls.com
seems to no longer be there. I'm switching my turck from a basic cluster to a guage cluster. Thanks
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Old 07-28-2019, 06:21 PM   #9
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Anybody happen to have the info that was at the link above? gmcpauls.com
seems to no longer be there. I'm switching my turck from a basic cluster to a guage cluster. Thanks
You can use the wayback machine and view about any web page that used to be on the Internet:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180511...ch%20Tips1.htm
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You can use the wayback machine and view about any web page that used to be on the Internet:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180511...ch%20Tips1.htm
Thanks. I dont know what the wayback machine is. lol

I really appreciate your help and the fast response. I have been a memeber for a good while but till the last few months a reader only. Now I have a 69 C-10 I'm tryin to save. Thanks again
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Old 07-28-2019, 07:04 PM   #11
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seems to no longer be there. I'm switching my turck from a basic cluster to a guage cluster. Thanks
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=790727
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