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jsinor1956 · 03-10-2010, 07:00 PM

I am changing 64 gauges with idiot lights to 66 gauges, with what is needed? I have wiring for both clusters. The plugs look the same, Do you just plug em in and thats it? Or what other wiring mods and parts are needed.
Thanks
Jim

**DPowers** · 03-10-2010, 08:48 PM

Plug n Play

daverod · 03-10-2010, 11:12 PM

You have to change the oil sender and the temp sender. The oil sender needs a line that will screw into the back of the gage. Temp sender is the one wire type. I did it but I'm still in the process of finishing it up.

I'm pretty sure you can still use the wires that go to the temp gage you just use one and make sure you hook the same one to the gage. Any auto place has the oil pressure sender. I used the copper type, seemed to work ok. Leaked alittle at first because I never tightened it up good enough.

daverod · 03-12-2010, 12:04 AM

Rays chevy restoration site has a write up how to do it.

Vernski · 03-12-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by daverod

Rays chevy restoration site has a write up how to do it.

Dave do you have a link to the write up thanks....Vernski

Slow Build · 03-12-2010, 12:54 AM

Quick question since we're on the subject of gauges. Other than the 5 screws on the front, what else needs to be done to get the gauges out? Found one at a junkyard and it wouldn't budge after removing the screws and I didn't want to stick my hands into the spiderwebs to feel around the back and didn't want to put my head on the gross carpet to be able to see the back.

daverod · 03-12-2010, 12:59 AM

I'm not sure how to do it just type it in on your search thing. It in the tech section.http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/ Damn I'm good. Ok it was really easy.

All this talk almost makes me want to finish mine. Maybe this weekend. The main reason I swapped was so I could put in a tech. Then I switched to a hei And I'm not sure how to hook it up.

protrash64 · 03-12-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

Quick question since we're on the subject of gauges. Other than the 5 screws on the front, what else needs to be done to get the gauges out? Found one at a junkyard and it wouldn't budge after removing the screws and I didn't want to stick my hands into the spiderwebs to feel around the back and didn't want to put my head on the gross carpet to be able to see the back.

Also need to remove the speedo cable and the oil line going to the gauge. Probably some electric harness, too.

EVBuilder · 03-30-2010, 11:11 PM

Slow build... there is a tach lead right on the side of distributor cap for that. It's even labeled "tach" if you can get in there to see it if not remove the cap and you will see it.

EVBuilder · 03-30-2010, 11:13 PM

Sorry wrong name it was daverod....

03-10-2010, 07:00 PM	#1
jsinor1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: grapevine Texas Posts: 29	swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? I am changing 64 gauges with idiot lights to 66 gauges, with what is needed? I have wiring for both clusters. The plugs look the same, Do you just plug em in and thats it? Or what other wiring mods and parts are needed. Thanks Jim

03-10-2010, 08:48 PM	#2
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,443	Re: swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? Plug n Play __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

03-10-2010, 11:12 PM	#3
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? You have to change the oil sender and the temp sender. The oil sender needs a line that will screw into the back of the gage. Temp sender is the one wire type. I did it but I'm still in the process of finishing it up. I'm pretty sure you can still use the wires that go to the temp gage you just use one and make sure you hook the same one to the gage. Any auto place has the oil pressure sender. I used the copper type, seemed to work ok. Leaked alittle at first because I never tightened it up good enough. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 03-10-2010 at 11:16 PM.

03-12-2010, 12:04 AM	#4
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? Rays chevy restoration site has a write up how to do it. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

03-12-2010, 12:54 AM	#6
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? Quick question since we're on the subject of gauges. Other than the 5 screws on the front, what else needs to be done to get the gauges out? Found one at a junkyard and it wouldn't budge after removing the screws and I didn't want to stick my hands into the spiderwebs to feel around the back and didn't want to put my head on the gross carpet to be able to see the back. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

03-12-2010, 12:59 AM	#7
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? I'm not sure how to do it just type it in on your search thing. It in the tech section.http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/ Damn I'm good. Ok it was really easy. All this talk almost makes me want to finish mine. Maybe this weekend. The main reason I swapped was so I could put in a tech. Then I switched to a hei And I'm not sure how to hook it up. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 03-12-2010 at 01:04 AM.

03-30-2010, 11:11 PM	#9
EVBuilder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ingersoll Ontario Posts: 271	Re: swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? Slow build... there is a tach lead right on the side of distributor cap for that. It's even labeled "tach" if you can get in there to see it if not remove the cap and you will see it.

03-30-2010, 11:13 PM	#10
EVBuilder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ingersoll Ontario Posts: 271	Re: swap 64 gauges to 66 what is needed? Sorry wrong name it was daverod....



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