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1tonchevy · 01-15-2011, 01:58 PM

Today went to the Junk yard (in the snow lol)

Found a Guage cluster truck with the dash harness unmolested! yay! but..... after i pulled it out i got looking at the truck it was manufactured on 07/86.... making it an 87 EFI if i'm correct? will he harness work in y 84 350 that i want to swap guage cluster into? every thing looks to be the same... for the $5 bucks i payed for it i'm not going to complain. thanks

Also the interior was A dark Chocolate brown (is this factory?) Looked really nice.

Doug_J · 01-15-2011, 02:54 PM

It is possible that manufactured date is 86 but look at the VIN an see if it says 87.

sandorjoben · 01-15-2011, 02:54 PM

The only difference I can think of off the top of my head is that if your old cluster had a choke light on the speedo, it may have check engine text now instead because of the fuel injection on the 87 truck you pulled it from, but should function the same to my knowledge. My 87 is using a cluster from an earlier year vehicle and reads "Choke" instead of check engine and works fine.

Dave

1tonchevy · 01-15-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sandorjoben

The only difference I can think of off the top of my head is that if your old cluster had a choke light on the speedo, it may have check engine text now instead because of the fuel injection on the 87 truck you pulled it from, but should function the same to my knowledge. My 87 is using a cluster from an earlier year vehicle and reads "Choke" instead of check engine and works fine.

Dave

Ok because my truck is originally a Warning light set up not gauges but i'm swapping in gauge cluster lol that and y harness has been hacked to sh*t :S

Keith Seymore · 01-15-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

Today went to the Junk yard (in the snow lol)

Found a Guage cluster truck with the dash harness unmolested! yay! but..... after i pulled it out i got looking at the truck it was manufactured on 07/86.... making it an 87 EFI if i'm correct? will he harness work in y 84 350 that i want to swap guage cluster into? every thing looks to be the same... for the $5 bucks i payed for it i'm not going to complain. thanks

Also the interior was A dark Chocolate brown (is this factory?) Looked really nice.

Could be a very late '86 model carbureted truck.

I don't believe we started the '87 model year until August/September. In fact, some powertrain combinations were later than that because the EPA was backlogged with the emissions certification testing.

K

RandyP · 01-15-2011, 04:08 PM

7/86 would still be an 86. Usually new year models were September at earliest, usually October though. Every once in a while they get weird on it, like the "88" model trucks actually came out between 2/87 and 4/87 if I remember, Keith would probably know more exacts if he'd chime in.

And... speak of the devil, spooky huh? LoL

Keith Seymore · 01-15-2011, 04:10 PM

Scary, huh....

1tonchevy · 01-15-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Could be a very late '86 model carbureted truck.

I don't believe we started the '87 model year until August/September. In fact, some powertrain combinations were later than that because the EPA was backlogged with the emissions certification testing.

K

so it will work?

sandorjoben · 01-15-2011, 07:19 PM

When you say your original cluster only had warning lights did you mean like the one in the image on the bottom right? Then picked up a cluster with the actual volt/temp/oil pressure gauges from the wrecker?, Check to see if the printed circuit papers on the back are the same, your gauges may only work if the proper senders are installed. If that's what you're asking.
Dave

1tonchevy · 01-15-2011, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandorjoben

When you say your original cluster only had warning lights did you mean like the one in the image on the bottom right? Then picked up a cluster with the actual volt/temp/oil pressure gauges from the wrecker?, Check to see if the printed circuit papers on the back are the same, your gauges may only work if the proper senders are installed. If that's what you're asking.
Dave

yeah... but i have read some where you can re pin your warning light harness to work... but mines so hacked it's easier to just swap it out.i am just going to swap and see i guess :S

01-15-2011, 01:58 PM	#1
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Junk yard find. Today went to the Junk yard (in the snow lol) Found a Guage cluster truck with the dash harness unmolested! yay! but..... after i pulled it out i got looking at the truck it was manufactured on 07/86.... making it an 87 EFI if i'm correct? will he harness work in y 84 350 that i want to swap guage cluster into? every thing looks to be the same... for the $5 bucks i payed for it i'm not going to complain. thanks Also the interior was A dark Chocolate brown (is this factory?) Looked really nice. __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

01-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#2
Doug_J Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Moore,OK Posts: 178	Re: Junk yard find. It is possible that manufactured date is 86 but look at the VIN an see if it says 87. Last edited by Doug_J; 01-15-2011 at 02:55 PM.

01-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#3
sandorjoben Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Niagara, Ontario Posts: 87	Re: Junk yard find. The only difference I can think of off the top of my head is that if your old cluster had a choke light on the speedo, it may have check engine text now instead because of the fuel injection on the 87 truck you pulled it from, but should function the same to my knowledge. My 87 is using a cluster from an earlier year vehicle and reads "Choke" instead of check engine and works fine. Dave __________________ 87 GMC V15 in profile photo sold 2013 99 Chev Silverado 2500 5.3 reg cab long bed Last edited by sandorjoben; 01-15-2011 at 02:57 PM.

01-15-2011, 04:08 PM	#6
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Junk yard find. 7/86 would still be an 86. Usually new year models were September at earliest, usually October though. Every once in a while they get weird on it, like the "88" model trucks actually came out between 2/87 and 4/87 if I remember, Keith would probably know more exacts if he'd chime in. And... speak of the devil, spooky huh? LoL __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. Last edited by RandyP; 01-15-2011 at 04:08 PM.

01-15-2011, 04:10 PM	#7
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Junk yard find. Scary, huh.... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

01-15-2011, 07:19 PM	#9
sandorjoben Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Niagara, Ontario Posts: 87	Re: Junk yard find. When you say your original cluster only had warning lights did you mean like the one in the image on the bottom right? Then picked up a cluster with the actual volt/temp/oil pressure gauges from the wrecker?, Check to see if the printed circuit papers on the back are the same, your gauges may only work if the proper senders are installed. If that's what you're asking. Dave Attached Images __________________ 87 GMC V15 in profile photo sold 2013 99 Chev Silverado 2500 5.3 reg cab long bed



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