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08-23-2004, 07:26 AM
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cluster swapping
does any one know if there is a cluster that has the nice orange needle ('92?)readout that can be subbed out for the old gray fill cluster in an '89 ?
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08-23-2004, 09:07 AM
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FullSizeChevy.com has a thread detailing how to do it... actually, there's a guy on ChevyTruckWorld who did it also. It makes a huge difference
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08-24-2004, 06:46 PM
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thanks
cool, will check it out, jsut hate the fill in gray style, need the pointers!
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08-24-2004, 09:32 PM
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Yea - I've been trying to find one myself but haven't had much luck
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08-26-2004, 01:29 AM
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You need to find a cluster with tach out of a '91 truck. It is the only year that will work with relative ease. You CAN re-wire half the dash and install a 92-94 cluster, but it's not worth it IMO. Here is a link to the how-to article on 454ss.com on how to swap in the 91 cluster. I did it to my '89 and i love it. Follow that article to the letter accept for one thing, don't buy the "programming chips, P.N.25084374" because 2 come with the programming plug.
Here is a link to the article on Fullsizechevy.com about how to re-wire for the 92-94 cluster if you are interested in going that route. You will have to sign up as a member of the forums over there to view that one. Good luck.
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08-29-2004, 06:40 PM
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Steveo-- How hard of a swap was it for you? I have the same year of truck and have been wanting to do it.
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08-30-2004, 01:10 PM
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Hardest part was finding a 91 cluster with tach. It's not hard to do and those instructions on 454ss.com are very good. You do have to unbolt the dash and tilt it back to get at the cluster wiring connector and swap the 2 (or 3?) wires, but it's not difficult really. The whole deal probably took me an hour once i had the cluster and calibration kit.
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