Gauge Cluster....PLEASE HELP - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mwilliams5891 · 10-12-2010, 01:23 AM

So I've been looking around at different gauges and clusters and cant believe how much it is just to get a factory looking tach for the original gauge cluster.

so my question is...well ive seen some people that have the original bezel but after market gauges....so how do i do this? anything special or just gauges that fit...

so thank you all again for always helping me out

oh and i like things to look very clean so i REALLY want them to fit the old bezel.

**70cst** · 10-12-2010, 03:43 AM

Some ideas...
Post your 67-72 Dash!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267051

Sammy · 10-12-2010, 07:31 AM

A stock looking Tach complete guage panel does seem a bit high. But look at the price of quality aftermarket guages Autometer, Dophin, etc. In most cases you need senders for these that come with them that them easily run $400-$600 a set. There is a recent post with a setup that LocDoc was working on that had a GPS type speed o meter /tach /trip that was really nice but wasn't inexpensive. They maybe more accurate but the stock stuff isn't but about half the price. Be careful when you sway away from the stock bezel some of the custom dash bezels panels require you do some cutting in the dash also. 40 yr old stuff versus the newest latest stuff. Bottom line is always you get what you pay for.

Longhorn Man · 10-12-2010, 09:19 AM

aftermarket tachs are a million times better than the piece of junk from the factory, let alone the china made knock offs.

10-12-2010, 01:23 AM	#1
mwilliams5891 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 164	Gauge Cluster....PLEASE HELP So I've been looking around at different gauges and clusters and cant believe how much it is just to get a factory looking tach for the original gauge cluster. so my question is...well ive seen some people that have the original bezel but after market gauges....so how do i do this? anything special or just gauges that fit... so thank you all again for always helping me out oh and i like things to look very clean so i REALLY want them to fit the old bezel.

10-12-2010, 03:43 AM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Gauge Cluster....PLEASE HELP Some ideas... Post your 67-72 Dash! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267051 __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 10-12-2010 at 03:44 AM.

10-12-2010, 07:31 AM	#3
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Gauge Cluster....PLEASE HELP A stock looking Tach complete guage panel does seem a bit high. But look at the price of quality aftermarket guages Autometer, Dophin, etc. In most cases you need senders for these that come with them that them easily run $400-$600 a set. There is a recent post with a setup that LocDoc was working on that had a GPS type speed o meter /tach /trip that was really nice but wasn't inexpensive. They maybe more accurate but the stock stuff isn't but about half the price. Be careful when you sway away from the stock bezel some of the custom dash bezels panels require you do some cutting in the dash also. 40 yr old stuff versus the newest latest stuff. Bottom line is always you get what you pay for. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-12-2010, 09:19 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Gauge Cluster....PLEASE HELP aftermarket tachs are a million times better than the piece of junk from the factory, let alone the china made knock offs.



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