Gauge clusters interchangable?

Oo-v-oO · 09-19-2008, 11:47 PM

I have a '96 pickup that came without a tach in the gauge cluster, only the speedo and 4 smaller gauges.

If I were to find a cluster from a 2nd gen truck that had the tach, would it be a straightforward swap in/out, or are there other changes that would need to be made?

What model years would be interchangable - '94 - '97 only, or are the '98 and up trucks suitable as well?

How difficult would it be to change the odometer to match my actual mileage, since the chances of finding a donor cluster with the same mleage as my truck is about nothing.

Thanks! I'll add an external tach if needed, but built-in would be better.

AustinBlazer · 09-19-2008, 11:55 PM

Didn't they change the interior in 1998?

According to my book, 1994-1997 interchanges.

Oo-v-oO · 09-19-2008, 11:59 PM

That what I thought, but I wasn't sure.

Hoss · 09-20-2008, 07:25 PM

Only 95-97 will fit, 94 is slightly different due to it still utilizing the first gen non-airbag column.

Oo-v-oO · 09-20-2008, 11:40 PM

Thanks.

So would the '95-'97 simply swap in, using the existing wiring? Can you change the odometer reading without destroying the mechanism?

AustinBlazer · 09-21-2008, 01:10 AM

Yes you can.

Hoss · 09-21-2008, 02:43 AM

The new cluster just plugs right in, you should already be wired for a tach. Couldn't tell ya about the odometer though, I was fortunate enough to find one for my 96 with only a couple thousand more miles on it than my truck had.

Oo-v-oO · 09-21-2008, 12:07 PM

Nice.

Who's got one for sale?

09-19-2008, 11:47 PM	#1
Oo-v-oO Registered User Age: 40 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 45 Location: Central NH User is: OffLine	Gauge clusters interchangable? I have a '96 pickup that came without a tach in the gauge cluster, only the speedo and 4 smaller gauges. If I were to find a cluster from a 2nd gen truck that had the tach, would it be a straightforward swap in/out, or are there other changes that would need to be made? What model years would be interchangable - '94 - '97 only, or are the '98 and up trucks suitable as well? How difficult would it be to change the odometer to match my actual mileage, since the chances of finding a donor cluster with the same mleage as my truck is about nothing. Thanks! I'll add an external tach if needed, but built-in would be better.
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AustinBlazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Location: Austin, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: Gauge clusters interchangable? Didn't they change the interior in 1998? According to my book, 1994-1997 interchanges.
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09-19-2008, 11:59 PM	#3
Oo-v-oO Registered User Age: 40 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 45 Location: Central NH User is: OffLine	Re: Gauge clusters interchangable? That what I thought, but I wasn't sure.
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Oo-v-oO Registered User Age: 40 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 45 Location: Central NH User is: OffLine	Re: Gauge clusters interchangable? Thanks. So would the '95-'97 simply swap in, using the existing wiring? Can you change the odometer reading without destroying the mechanism?
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09-21-2008, 01:10 AM	#6
AustinBlazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Location: Austin, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: Gauge clusters interchangable? Yes you can.
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09-21-2008, 02:43 AM	#7
Hoss GM junkie Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 403 Location: Dayton, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Gauge clusters interchangable? The new cluster just plugs right in, you should already be wired for a tach. Couldn't tell ya about the odometer though, I was fortunate enough to find one for my 96 with only a couple thousand more miles on it than my truck had.
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Oo-v-oO Registered User Age: 40 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 45 Location: Central NH User is: OffLine	Re: Gauge clusters interchangable? Nice. Who's got one for sale?
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