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Josephguzman 05-17-2017 03:14 PM

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

The Rocknrod 05-17-2017 03:26 PM

Re: Gauge cluster
 
Vacuum, Tachometer I believe. On larger trucks mostly I would think. Since then however we are using them. :)

ray_mcavoy 05-17-2017 03:43 PM

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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.

rvrfoot 05-17-2017 11:48 PM

Re: Gauge cluster
 
I seen someone put a clock in one before.

The Rocknrod 05-18-2017 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rvrfoot (Post 7945581)
I seen someone put a clock in one before.

You sure have. :)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...psdmnciwig.jpg

Nanook 05-18-2017 10:24 AM

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Love that cluster....

chevylookin 05-18-2017 10:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod (Post 7945750)

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

The Rocknrod 05-18-2017 10:39 AM

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.

chevylookin 05-18-2017 10:45 AM

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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!

The Rocknrod 05-18-2017 10:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chevylookin (Post 7945794)
... 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.

LDO 05-18-2017 11:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod (Post 7945807)
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!

The Rocknrod 05-18-2017 11:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LDO (Post 7945857)
Good morning Master Chief! Great looking gauge cluster!

w-Sup LDO you've been keeping a low profile as of late.

LDO 05-18-2017 02:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod (Post 7945871)
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!

Josephguzman 05-21-2017 11:58 PM

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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?

jocko 05-22-2017 12:21 AM

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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 :).

The Rocknrod 05-22-2017 01:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Josephguzman (Post 7948770)
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.

Josephguzman 05-22-2017 08:48 AM

Re: Gauge cluster
 
Thanks The Rocknrod, and thanks everyone fir you're answers! Very helpful and great to see examples

insulator37 01-25-2019 05:16 PM

Re: Gauge cluster
 
What is the correct color for the 66 cluster bezel ?

jocko 01-26-2019 09:08 PM

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64-65: satin black
66: silver

corvettejim1968 01-28-2019 01:42 PM

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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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psdnzhayv9.png

aerotruk63 01-29-2019 06:10 PM

Re: Gauge cluster
 
RPO U16 Tachometer in 10-20-30 light duty trucks.
RPO Z53 Gauges AMMETER ,OIL & THERMO


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