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  1. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    It is a great feeling to finally have a full set of working gauges in my truck! The mechanical oil gauge is finally hooked up too (Classic Parts brass fitting). I HAVE to have gauges so I can see what is going on with the engine. Those sorry-looking factory idiot lights made me want to puke...
  2. FRANKENTRUCK

    Molded Dash Pad

    Just how difficult is it to have these reupholstered? I had made up my mind that I was going to buy a repro dash pad but they are ridiculously priced. My truck presently has no dash pad since I removed it due to not being able to stand the sight of it anymore (and other dash-related work)...
  3. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    OK, false alarm on the supposed OIL light in the tachometer. Robert assisted me again with the tach tonight (we did not have time to wire it up the other night) and found that it is just a common FASTEN SEATBELT light! Duh! :insane: It will not be hooked up at this time since my seatbelts...
  4. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    Thanks for the input! I just ordered it today. Let this be the end of this oddessey! I could not find a single brass fitting from a company to buy. They sell them in bulk of 50 at a time.
  5. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    Will someone on here confirm if these below items will work on my 1975 C10 mechanical oil pressure gauge? (that is installed in my 1981 truck) I called the speedway company and they tried to convince me that the "A" and "N" in the serial number means it will only work on military vehicles (i.e...
  6. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    So I now need to figure out if the OIL light is supposed to illuminate upon starting. And it appears that I now have an oil warning light AND an oil pressure gauge! Not bad! The warning light will have to suffice until I find the oil pressure line and connectors I need.
  7. FRANKENTRUCK

    Radio interference issues

    I am unable to get a clear picture but the top numbers are 1247314 and the wires on the bottom are labeled 1 through 10. It seems to house speaker wires including one that had a rubber red cap on it for a dash speaker that my truck has never had.
  8. FRANKENTRUCK

    Any ideas on where to find a push bar?

    Let me confirm it is still there and send you a picture too. It has spotlights on it.
  9. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    The BRAKE light illuminates when I press the Emergency brake pedal.
  10. FRANKENTRUCK

    Any ideas on where to find a push bar?

    We first need to see how much they want for it. If you are OK with their price I will send it if you pay for shipping (and a little extra for my gas).
  11. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    I installed all new bulbs on every light socket before this cluster was installed. I even replaced the oil light socket a few minutes ago to test, but it still does not illuminate when I start the truck like the BRAKE light does. If memory serves I believe the oil pressure wire was spliced into...
  12. FRANKENTRUCK

    Dash Speakers

    I recently found some NOS GM dash speakers and brackets that I am tempted to buy, but I wonder if LMC's modern day advanced ones are better.
  13. FRANKENTRUCK

    Any ideas on where to find a push bar?

    I saw a mint condition one in my local junkyard several days ago. If not for the military bumper on my truck I would buy it myself.
  14. FRANKENTRUCK

    Radio interference issues

    I have an AC Delco factory radio in my truck that I bought and installed myself. For some reason when I turn on the heater fan the radio has electrical interference in it. Is there some type of sound filter that I need? Also this mystery box (see below) is attached to my radio wires in the...
  15. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    Warning light question Now that I have gauges in this truck I have a question. This 1975 cluster only has two warning lights. The speedo has a BRAKE indicator light and the tach has one marked OIL. I guess that the OIL light is supposed to indicate when the oil in the truck is low, but it...
  16. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    Been to 3 different parts stores today. No luck with oil pressure gauge fittings.
  17. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    I bought a copper tubing kit from Advance but it does not fit correctly. The ferrule from the original oil gauge will not seperate from the broken old tubing either. Ace hardware is my next stop. If anyone on here can post EXACTLY what parts I need (especially the fitting that attaches to the...
  18. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    My undying gratitude... My greatest thanks goes out to Robert8096 for his untiring assistance with repinning my new tach cluster gauge pod last night. The aforementioned chart that I posted on here was mostly correct but it needed some tweaking that Robert was a GENIUS at figuring out. The...
  19. FRANKENTRUCK

    Aftermarket A/C is NOT cool...

    It took superhuman effort but I finally got that annoying aftermarket A/C unit out of my dash. Now I can do my under-dash work without that piece of JUNK in my way. Now my AC Delco radio will seat properly and not at an angle.
  20. FRANKENTRUCK

    Speedometer Chirp

    When my motorcycle speedo started doing that I sprayed cable lube on the cylinder where the cable attaches. I filled it with the spray so that it seeped down into it. After several hours of soaking, I reinstalled it... quiet as a mouse!
  21. FRANKENTRUCK

    Bull-bar and Roll-Bar

    When I ordered the M1008 military bumper for my truck I used Old Dominion, and they strapped it to a wooden pallet tagged it and shipped it like that. No packing required.
  22. FRANKENTRUCK

    Heater switch box

    I may have found a NOS one in my recent PartsQuest that fits the truck. I will confirm that when I know for sure. I never would have guessed that the van ones were compatable. There are probably more NOS van ones left over than truck ones.
  23. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    I am still in the market for a dome light setup that attaches to my NOS harmess. LMK if you find it.
  24. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    I appreciate the offer, but I believe that this set up I have is finally it! I have wanted this since I started putting the truck together years ago, and started seriously looking as of last summer when the new 350 was installed.
  25. FRANKENTRUCK

    Gauge cluster F%#k!

    Oh, there will definitely be repinning since I am going from 1981 No Gauges Idiot Lights to 1975 gauge cluster. Unusual I know! A forum member on here is going to assist me with it. I seem to be having trouble finding the correct wiring sequence, but I am getting close!

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