67-72 Electric speedo

[Toocool]

Hi Been watching short time. You guys are doing some cool things . like to put the s10 speedo in 70 c10 if you can help or can send the tin ..

I'm interested in a kit if there is any available?:

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by Toocool

Hi Been watching short time. You guys are doing some cool things . like to put the s10 speedo in 70 c10 if you can help or can send the tin ..

I'm interested in a kit if there is any available?:

I don't do complete dash clusters, but I do have a couple of the speedo face and number stencil stickers left. PM sent

[EightiesOnly]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

I am going to use these. wired twist lock 194/168 sockets. Just like original but wired. They are not self grounding but the twist lock is the correct size for easy install. They are LED compatible or use original bulbs.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...ket/1150/2737/

Nobody order these. I ordered them and they're too small for a 67-72 cluster. They do fit a squarebody cluster though so I'll probably keep them. Anyone know what part number will fit, and have both power and ground wires?

[Captainfab]

Take a look here for info on the plate and box for this conversion.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...21#post6701421

[ls1nova71]

Thought I'd update this thread. Since CaptainFab is contemplating making the mounting plates and cover boxes, he PMd me and said people were concerned with the availability of the face and stencil stickers. Just to let anyone who is interested know, I will still be selling them. I don't have any at the moment, but just put in another order and should have them in a couple of weeks or less.

Thanks.

[Captainfab]

I should have my first run of parts in 2 weeks as well.

[Motoxrrar]

I know this is an old post but any chance those kits are still available?

[wgeyer88]

I believe they are still in production. You will need to purchase the box/plate from CaptainFab and the templates from LS1Nova. See the two threads below. Both have had recent activity.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=600922

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=630862

[Ozzy2013]

Saw this thread and was wondering if you might be able to help me out.I have a 68GMC and i put a nv4500 with the vss on the tail shaft 95 P30 van tailshaft.How can i build something similar to what you are doing that would work with my set up?Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.Oz

[Captainfab]

I can't say for certain but I think you would need to run the speedo signal thru a ECM and then a DRAC module and then to the electronic speedo.

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Originally Posted by Ozzy2013

Saw this thread and was wondering if you might be able to help me out.I have a 68GMC and i put a nv4500 with the vss on the tail shaft 95 P30 van tailshaft.How can i build something similar to what you are doing that would work with my set up?Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.Oz

[Ozzy2013]

Thanks i will have to figure out something else i wont run an ecm its all old school and carb .

[Captainfab]

That doesn't mean you can't use an ECM and DRAC to operate the speedo. You can pickup a ECM and DRAC cheap at a wrecking yard. If that just isn't an option, check with Dakota Digital. They have a electronic speedo unit, but I don't know the details on it.

Originally Posted by Ozzy2013

Thanks i will have to figure out something else i wont run an ecm its all old school and carb .

[Andy4639]

I have to say use this!

www.speedhut.com
GPS speedometer.
Will fit in factory slot and all you do is hook up a hot wire ground and tie the light wire into dash lights with another ground. 4 wires and your done.
Nothing hooked to transmission and it's dead on the mark no matter what size tire are gear you run.

[jks67ss396]

Hey Eric

I cant seem to find the testors paint colors by the 180 101/180 111 codes. Are there other numbers that are on the bottle? Can you post them if you have them?

Ive also seem guys use krylon seafoam green for the inner tin. Would you happen to know if thats a close match for the lens numbers?

taking forever, and nowhere near as nice as these, but its fun

thanks man!!

[Ozzy2013]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

I have to say use this!

www.speedhut.com
GPS speedometer.
Will fit in factory slot and all you do is hook up a hot wire ground and tie the light wire into dash lights with another ground. 4 wires and your done.
Nothing hooked to transmission and it's dead on the mark no matter what size tire are gear you run.

Thank you!They are awesome and a great price.

[BigRed76]

So I have a question for ls1nova71 about modifying the original speedo faceplate. I understand that the original odometer hole in the faceplate needs to be widened to accommodate the extra digit of the new odometer, but when the old faceplate is centered over the new speedo assembly the odometer hole looks to be too high, as if the hole needs to be moved down just a bit. Was this something you had to do during your conversion, or is there another method to avoid that?

[jks67ss396]

Hey BigRed

Im not Eric/ls1nova, but ill try to help.

im doing the swap, and you dont reuse the old metal speedo face. you mount the new decal over the cutout plastic s10 speedo lens and align the s10 speedo lens with the fuel gauge in the right hole of the cluster

does that help?

[BigRed76]

Originally Posted by jks67ss396

Hey BigRed

Im not Eric/ls1nova, but ill try to help.

im doing the swap, and you dont reuse the old metal speedo face. you mount the new decal over the cutout plastic s10 speedo lens and align the s10 speedo lens with the fuel gauge in the right hole of the cluster

does that help?

Wow, that makes a lot more sense. I'm not sure how I misunderstood that

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

I have to say use this!

www.speedhut.com
GPS speedometer.
Will fit in factory slot and all you do is hook up a hot wire ground and tie the light wire into dash lights with another ground. 4 wires and your done.
Nothing hooked to transmission and it's dead on the mark no matter what size tire are gear you run.

I think you misunderstood the premise of this thread. It is a relatively inexpensive way to get an electronic speedometer that KEEPS THE FACTORY LOOK. An aftermarket speedo will look out of place in an otherwise factory cluster, and I dont really care for a whole aftermarket set of gauges, so this is what I did, and apparently im not the only one who feels that way by the responses of others wanting to do the same.

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by jks67ss396

Hey Eric

I cant seem to find the testors paint colors by the 180 101/180 111 codes. Are there other numbers that are on the bottle? Can you post them if you have them?

Ive also seem guys use krylon seafoam green for the inner tin. Would you happen to know if thats a close match for the lens numbers?

taking forever, and nowhere near as nice as these, but its fun

thanks man!!

Im currently out of town, so I canr look at them, but its just straight green and white, shouldn't be hard to find I wouldn't think. As for the seafoam green, I never tried it so I can't say how close it would be.

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by BigRed76

Wow, that makes a lot more sense. I'm not sure how I misunderstood that

Looks like jks67ss396 got you squared away (thanks btw), I tried using the metal face, but asyou found out, it just doesn't quite work as well as the s10 face.

[EightiesOnly]

Ls1nova71,

I'm using an s10 electric speedo with one of your face decals. I'm also using the exact same LED hi beam indicator but green as you. It steadily turns on and off in a flickering manner.

Did you have any issues? Did you ground everything to the tin and then ground the tin like I did? Do you or any one else know what the issue could be?

It seems ground related or a bad diode or resistor.

[ls1nova71]

I did ground everything to the tin and then another ground from the tin to the harness to a good ground under the dash, and have never seen the problem you are describing. Have you tried taking it out and hooking it directly to a battery and see what it does?

[EightiesOnly]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

I did ground everything to the tin and then another ground from the tin to the harness to a good ground under the dash, and have never seen the problem you are describing. Have you tried taking it out and hooking it directly to a battery and see what it does?

I have not tried that, but that was my next course of action after hitting up the forum. I just didn't know if high beam indicator flickering was a common problem.

[camaney]

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