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76er · 04-16-2011, 05:49 PM

Have 67 c10 with idiot light panel. Went to the Charlotte auto fair last weekend and bought a full factory gauge cluster out of a 71. I'm going to order the gauge harness to install it. Question is, do I order the one for a 67 or 71, or is there any difference, in fact is there any difference between the idiot light harness and the full gauge harness other than sending units on the engine? I also have a power steering question, I have a power steering box out of a mid 70's GM product to convert my truck to power steering, it came with the pitman arm. Do I use the pitman arm that is on it or the one that is on the truck now(manual steering)?
Thanks Fellows

lil hoodlum · 04-16-2011, 05:56 PM

As far as the wiring harness question, I am going out on a limb here, but I don't think there is a difference between say a 1967 and a 1971.

Hopefully someone with some more expertise will chime in.

Keith

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-16-2011, 06:08 PM

I do think that there is a difference in the wiring harness as far as what pins it has and where they go. Not 100%, but I do think that you will need the gauge harness to convert. Trevor

**LockDoc** · 04-16-2011, 10:06 PM

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The idiot light harness and gauge harness are different where it plugs into the back of the instrument cluster. You can change the wires around in the connector to make it work though.

I don't know if you are familiar with the FAQ Forum or not. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and you will see the "Forum Jump" box. Click on the little down arrow on the right side of the box and scroll down to "FAQ Truck Tech". On that page go down to "Thread / Thread Starter: FAQ Index Thread". When you get into that scroll down to the "Interior Related FAQ's". In that section you will see "Swapping from idiot lamp dash to a gauge dash "

I could have just posted a direct link but there is a lot of good info in the FAQ section and now the new people that read this thread will know how to get to it. Thanks to Krue for indexing the FAQ's

LockDoc

gcburdic · 04-17-2011, 02:21 PM

Leon...you are always a great help...thanks for your help with this

**LockDoc** · 04-17-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Leon...you are always a great help...thanks for your help with this

No problem Geoff. Always glad to help where I can....

LockDoc

04-16-2011, 05:49 PM	#1
76er Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: greensboro n.c. Posts: 51	Need Factory Gauge Info Have 67 c10 with idiot light panel. Went to the Charlotte auto fair last weekend and bought a full factory gauge cluster out of a 71. I'm going to order the gauge harness to install it. Question is, do I order the one for a 67 or 71, or is there any difference, in fact is there any difference between the idiot light harness and the full gauge harness other than sending units on the engine? I also have a power steering question, I have a power steering box out of a mid 70's GM product to convert my truck to power steering, it came with the pitman arm. Do I use the pitman arm that is on it or the one that is on the truck now(manual steering)? Thanks Fellows

04-16-2011, 05:56 PM	#2
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: Need Factory Gauge Info As far as the wiring harness question, I am going out on a limb here, but I don't think there is a difference between say a 1967 and a 1971. Hopefully someone with some more expertise will chime in. Keith

04-16-2011, 06:08 PM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Need Factory Gauge Info I do think that there is a difference in the wiring harness as far as what pins it has and where they go. Not 100%, but I do think that you will need the gauge harness to convert. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-16-2011, 10:06 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Need Factory Gauge Info - The idiot light harness and gauge harness are different where it plugs into the back of the instrument cluster. You can change the wires around in the connector to make it work though. I don't know if you are familiar with the FAQ Forum or not. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and you will see the "Forum Jump" box. Click on the little down arrow on the right side of the box and scroll down to "FAQ Truck Tech". On that page go down to "Thread / Thread Starter: FAQ Index Thread". When you get into that scroll down to the "Interior Related FAQ's". In that section you will see "Swapping from idiot lamp dash to a gauge dash " I could have just posted a direct link but there is a lot of good info in the FAQ section and now the new people that read this thread will know how to get to it. Thanks to Krue for indexing the FAQ's LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 04-16-2011 at 10:29 PM.

04-17-2011, 02:21 PM	#5
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Need Factory Gauge Info Leon...you are always a great help...thanks for your help with this __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present



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