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b454rat · 08-21-2004, 04:48 PM

I just found out the other day in a junkyard my buddy owns, he has a 61 Chevy, used to be an old tractor trailer style truck, so guessing a C60?? Anyways, it has the factory gauges along with a factory tach. The dash is the same as my 62 'burban, but will the gauges and stuff work in my truck?? I don't see why they wouldn't, but don't know alot about that sort of thing. If I decide not to use the gauges/tach, how much do they do for?? Could always use the extra money.....

Lgriffin · 08-22-2004, 01:55 AM

The dash will work in your truck. You will need to pull the wiring harness for the dash panel as well as the tach transmitter from under the hood. You really should have the factory schematic, in case either truck has been molested. The truck in the junkyard could be an LCF or COE, I'm not sure what the dash in those would look like. btw the a working tach dash would go for $200 plus on Ebay.
Larry
68 C20 327 daily driver
63 C20 292 Camper truck
65 C10 ? Custom Cab AC,PB,PS,$flasher

b454rat · 08-23-2004, 04:46 PM

I know it's not a COE, I know what they look like. It looks like the big brother to the Apache's of that year. I don't think too much was molested on either, just the dip**** that had the truck before me did some stupid stuff to it. I will post some pics of the dash and the current condition on my burban. I can't wait to get this this going. I'm really thinking about selling my car, something that I thought I would never do, to help finance the truck. But the way I look at it, there are alot more 78-up Malibu's out there than pre 66 Suburbans. Thinking about taking the motor/trans out of the car to put in it. That would be nice to have an alum headed 468 in a 4wd. I would roast the 33s off like they aren't there.....

Lgriffin · 08-23-2004, 08:28 PM

We will have to put the PO on the "Truck Molesters List". What you do with the 78 is up to you, but it sounds like at some point your not going to have a runner. I saw a 59 F*rd w/300 six beat the truck your talking about building. The old guy parked it and got out a "ComeAlong", but that's another story.
Larry
68 C20 327/465 daily driver
63 C20 292/420 Camper truck
65 C10 ? /powerglide Custom Cab AC,PB,PS,$flashe
70 C10 250/3spd org/Gauge dash,Wood bed,HD Spr, 4Sale$1300

08-21-2004, 04:48 PM	#1
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Gauges I just found out the other day in a junkyard my buddy owns, he has a 61 Chevy, used to be an old tractor trailer style truck, so guessing a C60?? Anyways, it has the factory gauges along with a factory tach. The dash is the same as my 62 'burban, but will the gauges and stuff work in my truck?? I don't see why they wouldn't, but don't know alot about that sort of thing. If I decide not to use the gauges/tach, how much do they do for?? Could always use the extra money..... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

08-23-2004, 04:46 PM	#3
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	I know it's not a COE, I know what they look like. It looks like the big brother to the Apache's of that year. I don't think too much was molested on either, just the dip**** that had the truck before me did some stupid stuff to it. I will post some pics of the dash and the current condition on my burban. I can't wait to get this this going. I'm really thinking about selling my car, something that I thought I would never do, to help finance the truck. But the way I look at it, there are alot more 78-up Malibu's out there than pre 66 Suburbans. Thinking about taking the motor/trans out of the car to put in it. That would be nice to have an alum headed 468 in a 4wd. I would roast the 33s off like they aren't there..... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

08-22-2004, 01:55 AM	#2
Lgriffin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oakdale, CA Posts: 101	The dash will work in your truck. You will need to pull the wiring harness for the dash panel as well as the tach transmitter from under the hood. You really should have the factory schematic, in case either truck has been molested. The truck in the junkyard could be an LCF or COE, I'm not sure what the dash in those would look like. btw the a working tach dash would go for $200 plus on Ebay. Larry 68 C20 327 daily driver 63 C20 292 Camper truck 65 C10 ? Custom Cab AC,PB,PS,$flasher

08-23-2004, 08:28 PM	#4
Lgriffin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oakdale, CA Posts: 101	We will have to put the PO on the "Truck Molesters List". What you do with the 78 is up to you, but it sounds like at some point your not going to have a runner. I saw a 59 F*rd w/300 six beat the truck your talking about building. The old guy parked it and got out a "ComeAlong", but that's another story. Larry 68 C20 327/465 daily driver 63 C20 292/420 Camper truck 65 C10 ? /powerglide Custom Cab AC,PB,PS,$flashe 70 C10 250/3spd org/Gauge dash,Wood bed,HD Spr, 4Sale$1300



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