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<<<1983GMC>>> · 07-24-2012, 09:21 PM

I will be installing some aftermarket gauges in my 83 and need ideas and how to do this.
If anybody has pics and steps of how to go about doing this please post them up.

All info is appreciated
thanks

4x4toy · 12-06-2012, 08:48 PM

I would like to see some set ups too, I am thinking of going after market instruments also.

trivon56 · 12-06-2012, 09:28 PM

Stock but refaced
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1981Stepside · 12-06-2012, 10:17 PM

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INSIDIOUS '86 · 12-07-2012, 12:54 AM

Take a look in my sig

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*bk2life* · 12-07-2012, 02:51 AM

not mine, found on the net...

but i love it!

motornut · 12-07-2012, 10:42 AM

not quite stock
replaced idiot lights to gauges/tach
added red LEDs as a second colour
and painted inside of course for added reflection

wraprail · 12-07-2012, 11:14 PM

Here's mine, All the pointers and faces match, all factory GM gauges and looks totally stock

vazquezguitarras · 12-08-2012, 12:35 AM

This is my custom instrument clusters!

84chevyguyid · 12-08-2012, 11:51 AM

Wraprail, where did you come up with the 150 mph speedo? I am doing a cummins in my 86 crew cab and wanted a place to mount a pyro and boost guage so I cut the upper left double gauge piece out and grafted it into the right side where the a/c vent was then grafted the a/c vent in the bottom where the radio was. I havent got any further with the project yet as I am working on putting the drivetrain in the truck still. I hit the truck wrecking yard last summer and picked up a couple of clusters with the different gauges I wanted, just need to get it all put together. Got a 5,000 rpm tach with the little fuel gauge in it, 80 lb oil pressure gauge, volts, water temp, double air gauge, (for air ride system), then I still need to buy a pyro and boost gauge. I would like a 150 mph speedometer though, with 3.54 gears, 35 inch tires, and the .61 allison 6th gear overdrive, it works out to 144 miles an hour.

wraprail · 12-08-2012, 10:28 PM

That looks cool with the extra gauges added.
I got the 150mph speedo out of an early 70s (71 or 72 iirc) Camaro Z28. I just saw one on ebay last week. Don't know if its still there. To install it I just removed the Camaro face, which is held on with 2 screws and sandwiched the truck face between. The screw holes line up as does the high beam light. You need the truck face for the mounting ears. Simple bolt in. I also took the Camaro needles and swapped them on all my other gauges so they matched.

84chevyguyid · 12-09-2012, 12:11 PM

Thanks, I forgot to take a pic with the vent relocated. There is one on ebay, ends tonight, im going for it!I am going to have all my gauges white faced so I imagine I could just use the truck face and have the 150 sticker put on it.

Hammered 77 · 12-10-2012, 07:29 PM

INSIDIOUS86 is that tach/fuel gauge factory, if so where can I get one at?

carboncrew · 12-11-2012, 10:25 AM

Custom but stock looking at the same time:

85supersierra · 12-15-2012, 10:30 PM

Hey vaz I like that dash what type of gauges are those and what color is your bezel

JRANGER · 12-15-2012, 10:43 PM

Digi Tach in my cluster, silver needles, blue leds...

Pic of my test cluster i destroyed to make sure my tach would fit how i wanted it behind my custom dash bezel

INSIDIOUS '86 · 12-15-2012, 10:46 PM

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INSIDIOUS86 is that tach/fuel gauge factory, if so where can I get one at?

Welcome to the best truck forum ever hammered, the gauges are factory but...from an iroc Camaro and need much fitting and fab. In my sig is a link on the build. And here is a vid to enjoy http://youtu.be/szh8D-UoESA
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burb1085 · 12-15-2012, 11:40 PM

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INSIDIOUS '86 · 12-15-2012, 11:44 PM

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I leave you speechless?

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Hammered 77 · 12-17-2012, 06:35 PM

Tell me more about the Tach/Fuel gauge. Did GM make one for squarebodies? If so will it work in place of the 5" gas gauge?

INSIDIOUS '86 · 12-17-2012, 07:13 PM

Yes gm did and very recently lmc truck had made reproductions of these so looking hard for one is no longer an issue. The issue is truck gauges go to 5k and not all have fuel gauges the lmc ones don't either http://www.lmctruck.com/newparts/csb/csbrpt.htm
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JRANGER · 12-28-2012, 11:45 PM

o and now with the tach working

KQQL IT · 12-29-2012, 02:20 AM

Cut the whole dash out. 64 dash in...
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07-24-2012, 09:21 PM	#1
<<<1983GMC>>> Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 51	Lets see some custom instrument clusters I will be installing some aftermarket gauges in my 83 and need ideas and how to do this. If anybody has pics and steps of how to go about doing this please post them up. All info is appreciated thanks

12-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
4x4toy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Md Posts: 228	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters I would like to see some set ups too, I am thinking of going after market instruments also. __________________ 04 Yukon XL 2500 w/ Quadrasteer 61 Chevy C60, 261 inline six 86 Chevy C20 2wd, Banks 6.2 05 GMC Sierra 2500hd Duramax

12-06-2012, 09:28 PM	#3
trivon56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 64	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Stock but refaced Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-07-2012, 12:54 AM	#5
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Take a look in my sig Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

12-07-2012, 02:51 AM	#6
bk2life Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: phx, az Posts: 868	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters not mine, found on the net... but i love it!

12-07-2012, 10:42 AM	#7
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters not quite stock replaced idiot lights to gauges/tach added red LEDs as a second colour and painted inside of course for added reflection Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

12-07-2012, 11:14 PM	#8
wraprail Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Posts: 863	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Here's mine, All the pointers and faces match, all factory GM gauges and looks totally stock Last edited by wraprail; 12-07-2012 at 11:27 PM.

12-08-2012, 12:35 AM	#9
vazquezguitarras Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Buenos Aires-Argentina Posts: 87	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters This is my custom instrument clusters! Attached Images

12-08-2012, 11:51 AM	#10
84chevyguyid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mud Lake, Idaho Posts: 347	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Wraprail, where did you come up with the 150 mph speedo? I am doing a cummins in my 86 crew cab and wanted a place to mount a pyro and boost guage so I cut the upper left double gauge piece out and grafted it into the right side where the a/c vent was then grafted the a/c vent in the bottom where the radio was. I havent got any further with the project yet as I am working on putting the drivetrain in the truck still. I hit the truck wrecking yard last summer and picked up a couple of clusters with the different gauges I wanted, just need to get it all put together. Got a 5,000 rpm tach with the little fuel gauge in it, 80 lb oil pressure gauge, volts, water temp, double air gauge, (for air ride system), then I still need to buy a pyro and boost gauge. I would like a 150 mph speedometer though, with 3.54 gears, 35 inch tires, and the .61 allison 6th gear overdrive, it works out to 144 miles an hour. Attached Images

12-08-2012, 10:28 PM	#11
wraprail Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Posts: 863	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters That looks cool with the extra gauges added. I got the 150mph speedo out of an early 70s (71 or 72 iirc) Camaro Z28. I just saw one on ebay last week. Don't know if its still there. To install it I just removed the Camaro face, which is held on with 2 screws and sandwiched the truck face between. The screw holes line up as does the high beam light. You need the truck face for the mounting ears. Simple bolt in. I also took the Camaro needles and swapped them on all my other gauges so they matched.

12-09-2012, 12:11 PM	#12
84chevyguyid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mud Lake, Idaho Posts: 347	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Thanks, I forgot to take a pic with the vent relocated. There is one on ebay, ends tonight, im going for it!I am going to have all my gauges white faced so I imagine I could just use the truck face and have the 150 sticker put on it.

12-10-2012, 07:29 PM	#13
Hammered 77 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pendleton, Indiana Posts: 235	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters INSIDIOUS86 is that tach/fuel gauge factory, if so where can I get one at?

12-11-2012, 10:25 AM	#14
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Custom but stock looking at the same time:

12-15-2012, 10:30 PM	#15
85supersierra Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Walhalla SC Posts: 135	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Hey vaz I like that dash what type of gauges are those and what color is your bezel

12-15-2012, 10:43 PM	#16
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Digi Tach in my cluster, silver needles, blue leds... Pic of my test cluster i destroyed to make sure my tach would fit how i wanted it behind my custom dash bezel __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper



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12-15-2012, 11:40 PM	#18
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Posted via Mobile Device

12-17-2012, 06:35 PM	#20
Hammered 77 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pendleton, Indiana Posts: 235	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Tell me more about the Tach/Fuel gauge. Did GM make one for squarebodies? If so will it work in place of the 5" gas gauge?

12-17-2012, 07:13 PM	#21
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Yes gm did and very recently lmc truck had made reproductions of these so looking hard for one is no longer an issue. The issue is truck gauges go to 5k and not all have fuel gauges the lmc ones don't either http://www.lmctruck.com/newparts/csb/csbrpt.htm Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

12-28-2012, 11:45 PM	#22
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters o and now with the tach working Attached Images __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

12-29-2012, 02:20 AM	#23
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,260	Re: Lets see some custom instrument clusters Cut the whole dash out. 64 dash in... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

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