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Josephguzman · 05-17-2017, 03:14 PM

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

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

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

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

I seen someone put a clock in one before.

You sure have.

Nanook · 05-18-2017, 10:24 AM

Love that cluster....

chevylookin · 05-18-2017, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

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

**The Rocknrod** · 05-18-2017, 10:39 AM

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

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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Originally Posted by chevylookin

... 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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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

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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Originally Posted by LDO

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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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

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

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

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** · 05-22-2017, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Josephguzman

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

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

insulator37 · 01-25-2019, 05:16 PM

What is the correct color for the 66 cluster bezel ?

**jocko** · 01-26-2019, 09:08 PM

64-65: satin black
66: silver

corvettejim1968 · 01-28-2019, 01:42 PM

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

**aerotruk63** · 01-29-2019, 06:10 PM

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

05-17-2017, 03:14 PM	#1
Josephguzman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Beaumont Posts: 14	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

05-17-2017, 03:26 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Gauge cluster Vacuum, Tachometer I believe. On larger trucks mostly I would think. Since then however we are using them. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

05-17-2017, 03:43 PM	#3
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,354	Re: Gauge cluster 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.

05-17-2017, 11:48 PM	#4
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: Gauge cluster I seen someone put a clock in one before.

05-18-2017, 10:24 AM	#6
Nanook Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Georgetown, TX and Bragg Creek, AB Posts: 172	Re: Gauge cluster Love that cluster....

05-18-2017, 10:39 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	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. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

05-18-2017, 10:45 AM	#9
chevylookin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: garden grove Posts: 175	Re: Gauge cluster 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!

05-21-2017, 11:58 PM	#14
Josephguzman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Beaumont Posts: 14	Re: Gauge cluster The rocknrod, that's an amazing cluster!! It's blown me away!! Does the guy who did the work take orders?

05-22-2017, 12:21 AM	#15
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,931	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 . Attached Images

05-22-2017, 08:48 AM	#17
Josephguzman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Beaumont Posts: 14	Re: Gauge cluster Thanks The Rocknrod, and thanks everyone fir you're answers! Very helpful and great to see examples

01-25-2019, 05:16 PM	#18
insulator37 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toledo,Il Posts: 15	Re: Gauge cluster What is the correct color for the 66 cluster bezel ?

01-26-2019, 09:08 PM	#19
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,931	Re: Gauge cluster 64-65: satin black 66: silver

01-28-2019, 01:42 PM	#20
corvettejim1968 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 946	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 __________________ Hand Made Factory reproduction A/C vents text or call 602-361-6421 Website for A/C vents https://coolc10.com/

01-29-2019, 06:10 PM	#21
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: Gauge cluster RPO U16 Tachometer in 10-20-30 light duty trucks. RPO Z53 Gauges AMMETER ,OIL & THERMO __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1



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