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79bonanza · 02-22-2011, 09:32 PM

hey guys i got a question for you all. i have a 1978 chevy k10 scottsdale that came from the factory with dummy lights and someone took and cut up the original gauge peices and trim to fit in some autometer autozone gauges and i dont like them. the question is, i have a set of full gauges out of my 79 that im building that are unmolested and worked until i removed them. could i simply unplug the old gauges from the 78 and plug in the gauage cluster for a 79 and have no problems and everything work

bmchevy1979 · 02-23-2011, 10:55 AM

You would most likely have to repin the harness and possibly change a few sensors

allengator · 02-23-2011, 11:06 AM

I checked the LMC truck catalog and it shows the same printed circuit board for 78-80.
So that means you should just be able to plug it in and go.... IF the previous owner didnt hack up the harness when installing the auto meter stuff...

reference:
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=108

EDIT: this covers the pinout question... You will likely need the correct sending units to match a truck with stock gauges

79bonanza · 02-23-2011, 01:49 PM

well the original harness is all good i guess the only thing ill have to get is all the sensors for the motor which i guess would be oil pressure sending unit water temp and the fuel gauge. and volts i guess

02-22-2011, 09:32 PM	#1
79bonanza Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sadieville, kentucky Posts: 167	gauage cluster swap question hey guys i got a question for you all. i have a 1978 chevy k10 scottsdale that came from the factory with dummy lights and someone took and cut up the original gauge peices and trim to fit in some autometer autozone gauges and i dont like them. the question is, i have a set of full gauges out of my 79 that im building that are unmolested and worked until i removed them. could i simply unplug the old gauges from the 78 and plug in the gauage cluster for a 79 and have no problems and everything work

02-23-2011, 10:55 AM	#2
bmchevy1979 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 707	Re: gauage cluster swap question You would most likely have to repin the harness and possibly change a few sensors __________________ <Brandon> 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350sbc/SM465/NP205, dana44 front, corp 14bolt rear with 4.10s and a powertrax locker, custom rear bumper 400sbc in the works. 1981 GMC C1500 stepside 250i6, 3spd, 12bolt with 3.08s 2.5/4drop on 15x10 with 275/50r15 81 GMC C3500 cab-chassis dually with utility bed 350sbc, Sm465, 14bolt with 4.10s nv4500 getting ready to go in 1979 Chevrolet K5 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434096 1976 Chevrolet C10 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434195

02-23-2011, 11:06 AM	#3
allengator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 596	Re: gauage cluster swap question I checked the LMC truck catalog and it shows the same printed circuit board for 78-80. So that means you should just be able to plug it in and go.... IF the previous owner didnt hack up the harness when installing the auto meter stuff... reference: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=108 EDIT: this covers the pinout question... You will likely need the correct sending units to match a truck with stock gauges __________________ Allengator Outta the Blue (my band - available for hire in the DFW area!) 1980 Chevy SWB Pickup (build thread) 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide 2018 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab Last edited by allengator; 02-23-2011 at 11:09 AM.

02-23-2011, 01:49 PM	#4
79bonanza Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sadieville, kentucky Posts: 167	Re: gauage cluster swap question well the original harness is all good i guess the only thing ill have to get is all the sensors for the motor which i guess would be oil pressure sending unit water temp and the fuel gauge. and volts i guess



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