Vette gauge cluster

churchspeed · 08-18-2009, 11:14 PM

Has anyone ever used the factory corvette gauge cluster in their s-10? I'm going to be putting an ls1/2 in an s-10 and I was thinking of using the vette gauge cluster. Any ideas opinions or links would be helpful! Thanks!

zx9rgreen · 08-19-2009, 07:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by churchspeed

Has anyone ever used the factory corvette gauge cluster in their s-10? I'm going to be putting an ls1/2 in an s-10 and I was thinking of using the vette gauge cluster. Any ideas opinions or links would be helpful! Thanks!

There is a turbo blazer around here that has the vette cluster, he probably has a thread some 4~10 pages back.

churchspeed · 08-19-2009, 06:41 PM

thanks a lot, I'll do some searching for it!

***philntx*** · 08-19-2009, 10:57 PM

Do an advanced search on 12sec ss

He's the one who has the truck with the vette cluster.

http://ss.lencolab.com/s10/pics/DSC00424.JPG

art · 08-20-2009, 11:52 AM

The idea is there but could have done a better job executing it, jmo

churchspeed · 08-20-2009, 12:38 PM

thanks!! I was more concerned of the wiring and what has to be retrofitted or if any when using a ls1/2 vette motor.

***philntx*** · 08-20-2009, 04:16 PM

The current owner of the blazer did not do the gauge conversion (in his defense), however, I do agree that it could have been integrated into the dash with a little more flair.

mr spree · 08-20-2009, 06:15 PM

yea it could look pretty good. anyone think it would work in a 1st gen?

ls1s10onair · 08-20-2009, 09:10 PM

Probably wouldn't look right on its own in a first gen... I'd love to have a 200 mph speedo tho lol

churchspeed · 08-21-2009, 09:54 AM

I like that a lot, but it could have been done more neatly. I'm going to have to start looking into wiring diagrams.

Petro · 08-21-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair

Probably wouldn't look right on its own in a first gen... I'd love to have a 200 mph speedo tho lol

Even though Phil's thread kinda faded off I still wanted to try this when I get the money:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/7...speedo-375982/

**Kampz69** · 08-21-2009, 11:11 PM

i wonder if phil ever got that working?

churchspeed · 08-24-2009, 12:14 AM

Im going to do some research on it and see if I can find wiring schematics. There maybe a way to just put it in using the vette motors. Im sure there is just a voltage difference and it can be done.

***philntx*** · 08-26-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69

i wonder if phil ever got that working?

Could not get it to work.

The tach and speedo are moderated by the circuit boards in the I/P.

In order to install a 7K tach in a 120 MPH cluster, it would require the removal of the circuits for the tach and re-installation of the new circuits.

After about 50 hours, I retired from that idea.

I'm going with the Bravada cluster now.

**Kampz69** · 08-26-2009, 12:20 PM

thanks for the update phil, too bad it didnt work out...

Illusions · 08-26-2009, 01:02 PM

what will be needed to install the bravada cluster? will it be accurate or as accurate as it would be in a bravada?

***philntx*** · 08-26-2009, 01:21 PM

Nothing is required. Keep it the same year and it's a direct replacement.
The Tach will read correct and the speedometer will work correctly.

If I remember, Jared has done this to one of his also.

However, I see that you have an LT1. I would call Jared on this before you purchased one.

Illusions · 08-26-2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks, I'll check into it.

08-18-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
churchspeed Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Location: User is: OffLine	Vette gauge cluster Has anyone ever used the factory corvette gauge cluster in their s-10? I'm going to be putting an ls1/2 in an s-10 and I was thinking of using the vette gauge cluster. Any ideas opinions or links would be helpful! Thanks!
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08-19-2009, 07:06 AM	#2
zx9rgreen On da bottle Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,238 Location: Wetumpka, AL User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Quote: Originally Posted by churchspeed Has anyone ever used the factory corvette gauge cluster in their s-10? I'm going to be putting an ls1/2 in an s-10 and I was thinking of using the vette gauge cluster. Any ideas opinions or links would be helpful! Thanks! There is a turbo blazer around here that has the vette cluster, he probably has a thread some 4~10 pages back.
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08-19-2009, 06:41 PM	#3
churchspeed Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster thanks a lot, I'll do some searching for it!
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08-19-2009, 10:57 PM	#4
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,283 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Do an advanced search on 12sec ss He's the one who has the truck with the vette cluster. http://ss.lencolab.com/s10/pics/DSC00424.JPG Last edited by philntx : 08-19-2009 at 11:17 PM.
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08-20-2009, 11:52 AM	#5
art (.)(.) Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 402 Location: lafayette, In User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster The idea is there but could have done a better job executing it, jmo
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08-20-2009, 12:38 PM	#6
churchspeed Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster thanks!! I was more concerned of the wiring and what has to be retrofitted or if any when using a ls1/2 vette motor.
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08-20-2009, 04:16 PM	#7
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,283 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster The current owner of the blazer did not do the gauge conversion (in his defense), however, I do agree that it could have been integrated into the dash with a little more flair. Last edited by philntx : 08-26-2009 at 01:24 PM.
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08-20-2009, 06:15 PM	#8
mr spree Whats this for? Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,116 Location: Spokane WA User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster yea it could look pretty good. anyone think it would work in a 1st gen?
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08-20-2009, 09:10 PM	#9
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,484 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Probably wouldn't look right on its own in a first gen... I'd love to have a 200 mph speedo tho lol
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08-21-2009, 09:54 AM	#10
churchspeed Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster I like that a lot, but it could have been done more neatly. I'm going to have to start looking into wiring diagrams.
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08-21-2009, 12:19 PM	#11
Petro Killing Time Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,991 Location: Sadr City , Iraq User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair Probably wouldn't look right on its own in a first gen... I'd love to have a 200 mph speedo tho lol Even though Phil's thread kinda faded off I still wanted to try this when I get the money: http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/7...speedo-375982/
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08-21-2009, 11:11 PM	#12
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,923 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster i wonder if phil ever got that working?
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08-24-2009, 12:14 AM	#13
churchspeed Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Im going to do some research on it and see if I can find wiring schematics. There maybe a way to just put it in using the vette motors. Im sure there is just a voltage difference and it can be done.
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08-26-2009, 10:34 AM	#14
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,283 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69 i wonder if phil ever got that working? Could not get it to work. The tach and speedo are moderated by the circuit boards in the I/P. In order to install a 7K tach in a 120 MPH cluster, it would require the removal of the circuits for the tach and re-installation of the new circuits. After about 50 hours, I retired from that idea. I'm going with the Bravada cluster now.
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08-26-2009, 12:20 PM	#15
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,923 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster thanks for the update phil, too bad it didnt work out...
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08-26-2009, 01:02 PM	#16
Illusions Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Summerville, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster what will be needed to install the bravada cluster? will it be accurate or as accurate as it would be in a bravada?
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08-26-2009, 01:21 PM	#17
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,283 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Nothing is required. Keep it the same year and it's a direct replacement. The Tach will read correct and the speedometer will work correctly. If I remember, Jared has done this to one of his also. However, I see that you have an LT1. I would call Jared on this before you purchased one.
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08-26-2009, 01:54 PM	#18
Illusions Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Summerville, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Vette gauge cluster Thanks, I'll check into it.
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