Gauge cluster swap

[the97zj]

I have a 1994 s10 base model 5 speed, wantin to do a conversion to the 1999 gauge cluster with a tach... is this even possible, and how hard to do as far as wiring and all? thanks alot

[s-10 king]

um... dude thats day and nite! your looking at a nite mare, just get you some aftermarket stuff and be done with it! trust me

[Firefighter_Barbie]

Originally Posted by the97zj

I have a 1994 s10 base model 5 speed, wantin to do a conversion to the 1999 gauge cluster with a tach... is this even possible, and how hard to do as far as wiring and all? thanks alot

Sounds similar on what I'm doing to my truck, just old models and trust me I don't think it's worth it since there's so much work and you never know what could go wrong with working with wires...best thing to do is grab something aftermarket with instructions

[codger59]

I've got a similar question: have an '89 2.5L 5spd that has the idiot-light cluster (no gauges, just speedo & fuel). Have seen the clusters from same year-range with the gauges for water/fuel/batt and wondering if those will swap in and if so what would be needed?
From re-doing the clutch I know mine has electric speedo.
I've actually found a cluster locally (from '94) - will it work in an '89?
Thanks in advance!

[s-10 king]

94 blazer? um your going to run in to prob, you can use 89 to 91 and you will be ok, all you have to do is change the sensers on the motor as thy are diff for the lites, like water. oil. ect. the cluster with lites sux big time!

[codger59]

Thanks for the reply! So a Blazer cluster is a no-go...rats...that's what the cluster I found locally is from

[s-10 king]

yes a blazer will work, just make sure its 91 down to 89, truck and blazer is no diff.p.m if you have any other Qs?

[dummyface]

i vote you make it like my 89 V8s dash... 100 times easier.. and why not go with "custom" (keep in mind mines a 89.. its all mechanical.. but they make sweet electronic gauges these days..

[Juniors Revenge]

I realy like your dash. If you are building a street racer that is the way it should look. It even looks like a race truck.

[dummyface]

Originally Posted by Juniors Revenge

I realy like your dash. If you are building a street racer that is the way it should look. It even looks like a race truck.

i needa pull it all apart and paint the aluminum pannel..

just think it would make the gauges "POP" if the pannel was painted Gloss Black.. all my gauges (outside of the tach) have a red backlighting as well