Hi all,
I have a 48 Plymouth Special Deluxe. It has an electronic fuel injected LT1 engine and computer from an early 90s Z28, auto trans, and 12 volt electrical system.
The original speedometer doesn't work and the other guages are questionable. I am considering modifying my dash to house new gauges, stereo, etc.
I know I can pick up complete gauge cluster panels from various modern cars on ebay(and I presume my local wrecking yards) for well under $100. Would it be a simple matter of unhooking the leads from my current gauges and hooking them onto the new gauges, or am I out to lunch?
My mechanical abilities are only for the mundane like replacing alternators and such, and I have no experience or understanding of electrical systems.
Oh, yeah, I'd also like to have cruise control and a GPS navigational system. I also see GPS systems from wrecks at pretty good prices. Are they pretty generic, or only good for the cars they came from?
Are we there yet? Can I drive?
Thanks, Jeff
I have a 48 Plymouth Special Deluxe. It has an electronic fuel injected LT1 engine and computer from an early 90s Z28, auto trans, and 12 volt electrical system.
The original speedometer doesn't work and the other guages are questionable. I am considering modifying my dash to house new gauges, stereo, etc.
I know I can pick up complete gauge cluster panels from various modern cars on ebay(and I presume my local wrecking yards) for well under $100. Would it be a simple matter of unhooking the leads from my current gauges and hooking them onto the new gauges, or am I out to lunch?
My mechanical abilities are only for the mundane like replacing alternators and such, and I have no experience or understanding of electrical systems.
Oh, yeah, I'd also like to have cruise control and a GPS navigational system. I also see GPS systems from wrecks at pretty good prices. Are they pretty generic, or only good for the cars they came from?
Are we there yet? Can I drive?
Thanks, Jeff