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11-19-2005, 01:20 AM
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short sell Ford stock
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
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Dashboard Instruments & Gauges help....
My 69 GMC has the dashboard instruments without optional gauges and tachometer.... you know, the one with 3 holes, speedometer, blinkers, and fuel gauge. I want to convert mine to the one with 7 holes (optional gauges and tach). I was wondering if it as easy as simply swapping? I cant imagine it being that easy considering the additional gauges need respective wiring or whatnot. If not that easy, what exactly should i do to make the swap a success if it even can be possible without going to tremendous lengths. Thanks for your help once again.
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11-19-2005, 03:06 AM
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Car O'Holic
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Austin, Tx.
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Re: Dashboard Instruments & Gauges help....
wait so you dont have guages but you have a tach? PICS?
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11-19-2005, 06:00 AM
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short sell Ford stock
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: Dashboard Instruments & Gauges help....
Its kind of hard to explain but put it as simply as i can, i have the stock setup with a speedometer, and fuel gauge. There is no RPM meter, temp gauge, battery/amp gauge, or oil pressure gauge. I am not next to my truck this moment or i would post pics.
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11-19-2005, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA
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Re: Dashboard Instruments & Gauges help....
You'd have to install a new in- cab wiring harness for gauges, plus a gauge dash panel. Kinda costly, unless that's what you want. Many on here have dash panels for sale or trade. I'd definitely get a new dash wiring harness for gauges, rather than try and swap a used one in. Just my $ .02 .
  
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11-19-2005, 06:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: mount airy n.c.
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Re: Dashboard Instruments & Gauges help....
theres some info on gmc pauls truck on this subject
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11-19-2005, 06:52 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Dashboard Instruments & Gauges help....
To do it properly, you'd have to replace the underhood harness..and maybe the underdash one too.
BUT... like chops said, www.gmcpauls.com |
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