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Old 05-17-2017, 03:14 PM   #1
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Gauge cluster

I was wondering what the two empty circles on a 60-66 gauge cluster were used for, having not come across a factory guage cluster with a tachometer. Thank you in advance
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Old 05-17-2017, 03:26 PM   #2
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Re: Gauge cluster

Vacuum, Tachometer I believe. On larger trucks mostly I would think. Since then however we are using them.
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Old 05-17-2017, 03:43 PM   #3
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Yes, the opening on the left was used for either a vacuum or air pressure gauge. The vacuum gauge was available in the medium duty trucks with vacuum assisted hydraulic brakes and the air pressure gauge was used in trucks equipped with air brakes.

The opening on the right was used for the tachometer which was an available option in everything from 1/2 tons up into the medium/heavy trucks.
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Old 05-17-2017, 11:48 PM   #4
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I seen someone put a clock in one before.
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Old 05-18-2017, 09:31 AM   #5
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I seen someone put a clock in one before.
You sure have.
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Old 05-18-2017, 10:24 AM   #6
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Love that cluster....
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Old 05-18-2017, 10:35 AM   #7
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You sure have.
Hey Rocknrod, I am about to try a potentially expensive mistake and just go for it because I have dreams at night about a full gauge cluster in my 64 SFB and buy the aftermarket Classic Ind. produced Nova tach and clock and hope that with little alteration, I can make them fit into my stock gauge housing. I have a I6 230 and to my knowledge, Chevy didnt offer tachs for our trucks for the 6 but CI has the 6 cyl version. The Nova gauges look like they are almost indistinguishable from the trucks. Any experience or have you ever heard of this before?
http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...s/3863796.html
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Old 05-18-2017, 10:39 AM   #8
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Re: Gauge cluster

New to me but very interesting. Many people here would like to find out if they are. Also I had to have mine custom made to be a volt gauge and an sender type oil gauge. I also bought the electric limited sender for the temp gauge, so with my new fuel tank sender I should be "in the mix". Since I am wiring the truck as though it's a fiberglass unit using ground wire everywhere it should read well and the lights should be as good as they can possibly be.
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Old 05-18-2017, 10:45 AM   #9
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Well, I am just going for it. I will definitely post an article on the trial of it. Looking at your minty gauge set up there, I see you had to run the the clock adjuster arm through the lense which you did precisely. I see you have a chrome grommet to protect the plastic lense which the adjuster rides through. What did you use? It looks very factory. Good job!
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Old 05-18-2017, 10:54 AM   #10
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... I see you had to run the the clock adjuster arm through the lense which you did precisely. I see you have a chrome grommet to protect the plastic lense which the adjuster rides through. What did you use? It looks very factory. Good job!
An artisan named Gerald did the work - impala1062@msn.com
Another member of this board TBONE1964 did the gauge change over work.

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Old 05-18-2017, 11:35 AM   #11
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An artisan named Gerald did the work - impala1062@msn.com
Another member of this board TBONE1964 did the gauge change over work.
Good morning Master Chief! Great looking gauge cluster!
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Good morning Master Chief! Great looking gauge cluster!
w-Sup LDO you've been keeping a low profile as of late.
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w-Sup LDO you've been keeping a low profile as of late.
Picked up an 85 for my son so we've been wrenchin on that for a bit. My 66 is in pieces waiting on time/money!
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The rocknrod, that's an amazing cluster!! It's blown me away!! Does the guy who did the work take orders?
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Old 05-22-2017, 12:21 AM   #15
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Re: Gauge cluster

the 60's GM vac gauges (seem to be most common in Pontiacs, but other GMs had them also, just in different casings and with different works cover plates) are a good fit. Here's the cluster I put in a 66 I sold a while back. I made use of some of the other unused (i.e. med duty) openings in the dash as well .
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The rocknrod, that's an amazing cluster!! It's blown me away!! Does the guy who did the work take orders?
I put his contact info above so someone could ask him that question.
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Thanks The Rocknrod, and thanks everyone fir you're answers! Very helpful and great to see examples
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What is the correct color for the 66 cluster bezel ?
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64-65: satin black
66: silver
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Re: Gauge cluster

left side is for vacuum or air on the big c 50,60,80 right side for tach.
i bought a vacuum gauge and installed it in my 65 c10

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RPO U16 Tachometer in 10-20-30 light duty trucks.
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