Need a little help
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From: spring tx
Need a little help
Guys I need some help in a few different areas,,,
1. Center gauge cluster rebuild...done quick a few, but on this one it all just feels weird...someone has been in it before and rigged it up...so I bought all new nuts and printed circuit board, washers and ceramic block spacers...does any one remember the exact way it goes back together or any pics of their cluster out of their car from the back side? I'm just outta luck with no other example here and my books don't illustrate.
2. differences between a 78-82 tilt-tele column and what I need to do to get it in a 71, have someone trying to get it in their car, I rebuilt it, but again my books doesn't have clear enough cross references.
help tonight
with the first one would be great!!!
1. Center gauge cluster rebuild...done quick a few, but on this one it all just feels weird...someone has been in it before and rigged it up...so I bought all new nuts and printed circuit board, washers and ceramic block spacers...does any one remember the exact way it goes back together or any pics of their cluster out of their car from the back side? I'm just outta luck with no other example here and my books don't illustrate.
2. differences between a 78-82 tilt-tele column and what I need to do to get it in a 71, have someone trying to get it in their car, I rebuilt it, but again my books doesn't have clear enough cross references.
help tonight
with the first one would be great!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Hanging out back with the dark horses. Wa.
Guys I need some help in a few different areas,,,
1. Center gauge cluster rebuild...done quick a few, but on this one it all just feels weird...someone has been in it before and rigged it up...so I bought all new nuts and printed circuit board, washers and ceramic block spacers...does any one remember the exact way it goes back together or any pics of their cluster out of their car from the back side? I'm just outta luck with no other example here and my books don't illustrate.
2. differences between a 78-82 tilt-tele column and what I need to do to get it in a 71, have someone trying to get it in their car, I rebuilt it, but again my books doesn't have clear enough cross references.
help tonight with the first one would be great!!!
1. Center gauge cluster rebuild...done quick a few, but on this one it all just feels weird...someone has been in it before and rigged it up...so I bought all new nuts and printed circuit board, washers and ceramic block spacers...does any one remember the exact way it goes back together or any pics of their cluster out of their car from the back side? I'm just outta luck with no other example here and my books don't illustrate.
2. differences between a 78-82 tilt-tele column and what I need to do to get it in a 71, have someone trying to get it in their car, I rebuilt it, but again my books doesn't have clear enough cross references.
help tonight
with the first one would be great!!!need help on the front or back of that?
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
To get the steering column in yo uwill have to trim the housing some. The dash on the 78-82 cars is deeper at the steering column. You need to trim it back. Jim Shea will be able to answer more in depth on this. I was going to do this and had one almost done when I found a 75 column that I rebuilt.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
The expert on steering columns is Jim Shea. If you repost with "steering column install question" in the suject, I'm sure he'll jump right in. He might not open this post based on the subject.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
This should help you! 
This is not the same cluster.. you won't have an oil pressure gauge to wire up on yours.. but aside from that this should be spot on. I also have another picture on teh web site showing the insulating washer... I'll see if I can post you that link.
This is not the same cluster.. you won't have an oil pressure gauge to wire up on yours.. but aside from that this should be spot on. I also have another picture on teh web site showing the insulating washer... I'll see if I can post you that link.
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Jul 15, 2010 at 06:55 PM.
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You'll find the location of the insulation washer at this link.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=284
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=284
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hanging out back with the dark horses. Wa.
If you look at the picture that Willcox posted it just basicly botls on. those small retaining nuts bolt to the board and hold it down,Then install the bulbs. I was told to wear gloves as the oils in your fingers are not good for it. Who knows????
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You didn't post a year so I assumed 72.. The 1977-1982 cluster is different and yes.. let me dig you a picture out.
