1988-1998 Reg. Cab Shortbeds

[SeaError]

Originally Posted by BIG MAC

you got it! just a wire for the halos. No other mods.

Thanks a bunch man!

[SeaError]

ok having a hard time operating this site... Not to great with computers!

Does anyone know were I can get a aftermarket gauge cluster system for my 91 Seirra? It has weird face, were its like cd spining around behind numbers. Dont know what that type would be called!! PLease help me out, this Green color is FUGLY

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by SeaError

ok having a hard time operating this site... Not to great with computers!

Does anyone know were I can get a aftermarket gauge cluster system for my 91 Seirra? It has weird face, were its like cd spining around behind numbers. Dont know what that type would be called!! PLease help me out, this Green color is FUGLY

The cluster you have is the same I have in my '91. They're typically called "moonie" clusters. Mid-year 1991 they switched from the moonies to the needle clusters, which were available with and without a tach. You can swap to the needle cluster. I believe a '91 needle cluster would be a direct swap, but '92-'94 clusters take a bit more work.

Personally, I've always kinda liked the moonies. I like the fact that it keeps registering speed past 85. I put some blue LEDs in mine:

[SeaError]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

The cluster you have is the same I have in my '91. They're typically called "moonie" clusters. Mid-year 1991 they switched from the moonies to the needle clusters, which were available with and without a tach. You can swap to the needle cluster. I believe a '91 needle cluster would be a direct swap, but '92-'94 clusters take a bit more work.

Personally, I've always kinda liked the moonies. I like the fact that it keeps registering speed past 85. I put some blue LEDs in mine:

Wow, that looks great dude, I like the "moonies" but I didnt know if there was any other way to change the color option, now i know that. How do you go about changing it to blue like that!?!? that's awesome!

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by SeaError

Wow, that looks great dude, I like the "moonies" but I didnt know if there was any other way to change the color option, now i know that. How do you go about changing it to blue like that!?!? that's awesome!

Well, you pull your cluster out and have this...



Each of the 5 individual gauges are held on by torx screws. Remove them so you can pull the gauges off...



Inside, you will see 5 194-style bulbs that provide the primary illumination of the cluster. Remove those and replace them with some LEDs of your choice of colors and configurations. I buy my LEDs from Super Bright LEDs. I use the HP5s that give an array of 5 highpower SMD LEDs. At nearly $6 each, they're not exactly cheap, but they give a nice, bright, even illumination. I have tried many different setups over the years and I have found the HP5s to do the best job of illuminating the cluster smoothly and evenly as well as being bright enough.



I have the same blue HP5 LEDs in my Suburban cluster as well...

[project 67 sub]

heres my daily driver im working on, its a 1990 GMC sc/sb with a 4/6 drop and a 350/700R4







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[Spray-Bomb]

Heres my 89 on bags that I gave up on fixing to use as parts for my 88

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[GMACMAN]

Here is my 90...A work in progress

[93redsled]

been wanting to post a pic for a while now! heres my '93 in progress.

[dragginmetal]

Originally Posted by 93redsled

been wanting to post a pic for a while now! heres my '93 in progress.

Looks good. What all have you done/doing to it?

[93redsled]

thanks man as soon as i figure this uploading pic thing out and get my truck out of the garage ill post some better pic.
intalled the complete RideTech kit w/ airpod. waiting on the SSBC brakes, front and rear to show gonna run the air lines and install the brakes at the same time.
i want to give my truck a RestoMod/SStruck look to it! i went back to the oe grille, SS mirrors, gonna cut out the roll pan and i have a w/t rear bumper and smooth wiper cowl. all this is at the body shop getting painted right now.
AND i was just given a small block 400 out of a 76 blazer. im thinking big block tbi, vortec heads?????
gonna start a build thread (as soon as i figure out how) but heres a few pic of some different parts ive picked up.

[93redsled]

thank you vintage parts! oe moldings off the SS trucks. couldnt get the red and black emblem anymore but i think im gonna try to paint em!

[akmorris81]

Here's my 92 gmc, 2" drop in front, waiting on both leaf springs to arrive, it's my DD

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[bulldog2513]

Here is my 88 GMC. It has a 305HO with a 700r4 out of a 92 Camaro. 2/4 drop. Just really started my build this weekend so it definitely is not as nice as some of the rides here but will be. Im new to the forum and LOVING it. Nice rides guys!!

[jb1016]

I just realized I never put updated pics of my rig in this thread.

Went from this:



To this (oops):



And now this:

[bulldog2513]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Well, you pull your cluster out and have this...



Each of the 5 individual gauges are held on by torx screws. Remove them so you can pull the gauges off...



Inside, you will see 5 194-style bulbs that provide the primary illumination of the cluster. Remove those and replace them with some LEDs of your choice of colors and configurations. I buy my LEDs from Super Bright LEDs. I use the HP5s that give an array of 5 highpower SMD LEDs. At nearly $6 each, they're not exactly cheap, but they give a nice, bright, even illumination. I have tried many different setups over the years and I have found the HP5s to do the best job of illuminating the cluster smoothly and evenly as well as being bright enough.



I have the same blue HP5 LEDs in my Suburban cluster as well...

do these particular led bulbs operate with with dimmer feature in the dash lights or do they burn with a constant brightness? and how many bulbs did ur burb take?

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by bulldog2513

do these particular led bulbs operate with with dimmer feature in the dash lights or do they burn with a constant brightness? and how many bulbs did ur burb take?

They are dimmable. The '96-'98 clusters take 6 bulbs for the primary illumination.

[collins10672]

[Bert W]

Just addin' a pic to an old thread. 1989 Chevy Project.

[jb1016]

It's probably not the look you're going for, but I really like the patina on that truck. I'd drop it, pull the decals and stainless trim off, and roll it like that.

[Bert W]

Thanks! I like the patina myself. You can see where I started removing the stainless (door). It is a pain in the arse to remove all of the adhesive.

[Orangette]

My 1994 RCSB, 375HP 350, TH350, 4/6, 6.5" Rally's in front with 235/60's, and 7" rally's in rear with 275/60's.




My 1989 RCSS before i traded it for my 1996 ECSB

[camok10]

An old one of mine 88 had a mild built 350 700r4 with 4.3 converter 3" body lift with 36x14.50 hawgs on 15x8 rally's





(yes that's a roll pan behind the bumper a p.o did it)


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[ilikethewoods]

Heres mine,92 rcsb. Keeping her primmered for a while until I'm completely finished. She's bagged sitting on 24's. Going to do the 98 interior upgrade. I really want to do 2005 interior or newer upgrade, but that will take allot of thinking and time...oh and money?! Going to do a mayjor powereplant upgrade soon. TBI, Intake, Headers, and hopefully cam. Thanks for looking.

Dumped

I want to raise the inside of the bed so that it sits flat over the c-notch and tub the rear all in. Also I can have true duals that dump in front of rear axel. Have to do something with that fuel tank though....

[jb1016]

Welcome to the board. Man that thing is low.

Edit: just noticed the black billet grille; I really like that. I had one that met an unfortunate end.