What is the right dash set up??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jd21476 · 08-28-2013, 11:19 PM

The shift indicator gauge on my '73 automatic was broken. I took the column apart to find out it was a broken plastic part on the gauge cluster. So I went to the junk yard and grabbed another.

Got it home and found out it was for a different set up and did not have the correct holes for lights and plugs. Went back again and looked real good and found one that looked like it would work. Got it home and realized that the oil pressure is electric and not mechanical. I decided to keep it and just drill a hole. This meant swapping the flat electronic card in the back. After doing that I hooked everything up and now the parking brake light comes on with the headlights.

I'm getting frustrated because as some of you know this is not the easiest part to swap. Any advice?

frog210 · 08-28-2013, 11:39 PM

Why don't you cut the broken one off and and cit the goof one off and expoxy it to yours if you don't find a correct .cluster
Also remeber all clusters are pinned different so its not always plug and play
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jd21476 · 08-29-2013, 12:14 AM

Would epoxy hold it? It's a small tab
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motornut · 08-29-2013, 12:01 PM

I've read some have success with reglueing in the tab
i'd compare the boards if your swapping
I know the wires do change looking at three styles I have
heck even the postion of them changes

08-28-2013, 11:19 PM	#1
jd21476 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 236	What is the right dash set up??? The shift indicator gauge on my '73 automatic was broken. I took the column apart to find out it was a broken plastic part on the gauge cluster. So I went to the junk yard and grabbed another. Got it home and found out it was for a different set up and did not have the correct holes for lights and plugs. Went back again and looked real good and found one that looked like it would work. Got it home and realized that the oil pressure is electric and not mechanical. I decided to keep it and just drill a hole. This meant swapping the flat electronic card in the back. After doing that I hooked everything up and now the parking brake light comes on with the headlights. I'm getting frustrated because as some of you know this is not the easiest part to swap. Any advice? __________________ 1973 Chevy K20

08-28-2013, 11:39 PM	#2
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: What is the right dash set up??? Why don't you cut the broken one off and and cit the goof one off and expoxy it to yours if you don't find a correct .cluster Also remeber all clusters are pinned different so its not always plug and play Posted via Mobile Device __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

08-29-2013, 12:14 AM	#3
jd21476 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 236	Re: What is the right dash set up??? Would epoxy hold it? It's a small tab Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1973 Chevy K20

08-29-2013, 12:01 PM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: What is the right dash set up??? I've read some have success with reglueing in the tab i'd compare the boards if your swapping I know the wires do change looking at three styles I have heck even the postion of them changes Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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