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dash gauges digital
Please forgive me if this is not the correct place for this topic.
What I have is a front and rearend of a 1987 chevy C10,but the cab is of a 1981 chevy C10. The motor is of a 1995 chevy 1500, its a 350 5.7 tbi. At this time other than the speedometer, nothing on the dash is connected. ![]() What I would like to have done is replace the instrument cluster with one of the after market digital ones. I have no idea how to start this job. Would I need a new wire hornest for the truck? What parts come with the digital dash kit ? And because of all the mix up, would I need to get extra stuff other than the dash kit? Basically I need a some what guide on what I need to run to make it all work my goal is to ![]() Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: dash gauges digital
Digital?? I have no idea, but I'd be VERY interested to see what sort of setup youre talking about... any pics of what you're wanting it to look like? or the gauges that you're wanting to go in there?
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Re: dash gauges digital
Right now you have a two or three fold issue. First, you need to get the truck wiring figured out. Buy a factory shop manual with the wiring schematics in it. Second, get the TBI wiring figured out. Buy a manual for an 87pickup or 87-88 R/v series thruck/Suburban/Blazer. I would get a wiring harness out of a 87-91 suburban/Blazer for this. Wiring lengths will be correct for your truck. Once you have the wiring figured out, then get your digital guages. The guage company should have directions (at least the wiring layout) for hookup. then it should be a matter of cross referncing their directions to the harness diagram for the 81. Take your time and it will go well.
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Re: dash gauges digital
Dakota Digital is about the only company that makes digital gauges to fit the truck.
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Re: dash gauges digital
yeah that is a pic of the one I'm talking about. Now to the advise, first thanks a lot for responding. If I am understanding correctly, your saying I need the book for the 86 tbi? I have that, the truck is running the tbi now.
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Re: dash gauges digital
Ok that tells a bit more. Since you have it running, you have part of the work done. I would at least get the wiring manual for the 81. Oil pressure should wire in fairly easily. Most of them that I have seen relocated the sender to just above the oil filter. The port by the distributor is usually reserved for the oil pressure sensor. This controls the fuel pump. The temp sender should still be in the same place( between cylinders 1 & 3). Does the volt meter work at all? If the factory harness is connected to the alternator, the guage should work.
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Re: dash gauges digital
Ok the piece on the exhaust manifold is the oxygen sensor. That needs hooked up. Since you had to use the 95 alternator and had to rewire that, doulble check that out. There is a guy on here that has some schematics to help. His screen name is Vettevet. The posts are on the 67-72 section. The only thing you have explained that I don't understand is the sensor on the coil. The only interconnection between the main dash harness and the TBI harness should be the wiring for the check engine light. Remember that sensors gather info for the computer and senders run the guages.
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