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Feb 15, 2004 | 10:13 PM

stokers

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From: Lexington KY

Gauge Cluster Install

I just got my Cluster back from Corvette Specialties of MD and am just about ready to tackle the reinstallation. Before I started I thought I might ask if anyone has any words of wisdom or tricks to help make this as easy and painless as possible. By the way, Corvette Specialties did a great job, but I now understand why they get your credit card number before they start work. $$$$

Feb 15, 2004 | 10:23 PM

78Vette-SA

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Re: Gauge Cluster Install (stokers)

Greetings and welcome.

As someone suggested to me, get some threaded rod from Home Depot, Lowes or other (I Think it's 1/4x20) and make up a few 6-7" length pieces. SCrew these in where the gauge cluster screws go. Set the cluster on them but leaving it out a couple of inches giving you room to get behind and hook everything up. When done, push the cluster in and then pull the threaded rod out one-by-one and then replace with the correct screws.

Take your time, double check everything, and good luck!

:smash:

Feb 15, 2004 | 11:44 PM

67's

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Re: Gauge Cluster Install (78Vette-SA)

If you do a search there was a thread on this a couple of weeks ago, one tip, install the pre-instal the trip odometer cable.

Good luck, I have done it a couple of times in the last year if you get stuck drop me an IM.

Tom

Feb 16, 2004 | 07:54 AM

Paul L

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Re: Gauge Cluster Install (stokers)

This article may be useful. I have new gauges and may attempt the same job in May or so after the sun warms up a bit. But the job does look intimidating!
http://www.adirondackncrs.com/cluster.html

Feb 16, 2004 | 10:29 AM

Cowtown Dave

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Re: Gauge Cluster Install (stokers)

78 vette is right on. Buy a $3 piece of threded rod cut it into pieces and hang the cluster off it while doing your wiring. I also assume you have taken out the steering column, if not I highly reccomend it

Feb 16, 2004 | 01:06 PM

stokers

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Re: Gauge Cluster Install (stokers)

Thanks for the tips. I'll pick up some threaded rod at Lowes on the way home after work so I can get started. With any luck and weather permitting I should be on the road this weekend.

Feb 16, 2004 | 05:19 PM

Dyna

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Re: Gauge Cluster Install (paul67)

Hello Paul,

Thanks for posting that link to the gage cluster article. I am about to do it myself and have heard all the scary stories. I'm sure it will come in handy.

Dyna