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Old 08-19-2019, 10:04 PM   #276
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is that HIS cluster ? that is a pre 95...89-94 basically, most pre 92 didnt have the tach...i have one laying around, and guys try to find them.
The cluster pictured is most certainly not pre 95.


Always nice to come up with spare parts!
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Old 08-20-2019, 07:12 AM   #277
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Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project

i didnt realize they were that close with the bezel removed, i would have pictured a more curved surround.
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Old 08-20-2019, 01:17 PM   #278
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i didnt realize they were that close with the bezel removed, i would have pictured a more curved surround.
It's already in my truck too. There must be something amiss with my original cluster. It didn't have any lights working when I bought it and after changing them out I still didn't have any. I swapped clusters and it lights up like a blue Christmas tree now.
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Old 08-20-2019, 02:40 PM   #279
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Your truck has come a long way, Looks Awesome! Nice Work!
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Old 09-08-2019, 05:07 PM   #280
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Your truck has come a long way, Looks Awesome! Nice Work!
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Old 09-08-2019, 05:18 PM   #281
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I've ran my cable back and mounted the camera. Going to have to pull the radio and dbl check the connections, it goes to the backup screen when I put it in reverse, but I dont have a picture.
I mounted the bumper on first, obviously, modifying the original brackets so I could use the extra two bolts for my hitch. Changed out the license plate bulbs with led light while I was at it.
I still have to decide on the lights to use in my front bumper and find a factory auxiliary switch to use too.
My plan is still to finish up the few more things I need to do before I swap engines.
Its getting there.
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Old 09-09-2019, 11:12 AM   #282
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Camera was an easy fix. Apparently I needed to hook the power up directly to the power terminal under the hood. Once I did that I had a camera.
I'm going to center the bed up and bolt it up today, still just has 2 bolts in it, and button up a few things before starting on my front bumper lights.
I threw the sunset gmt400 pic just to brighten everyone's day!
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Old 09-09-2019, 05:57 PM   #283
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Much better than the may pops I had on.
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Old 09-10-2019, 09:09 PM   #284
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Time for another medical post. A lifetime in the great outdoors should include a big straw hat, long sleeve shirt, and sunscreen apparently. Had a basal cell carcinoma cut off today. I did get home in time to clean and install the truck storage box I picked up last week, however, with the heat still on around here I didn't really do much else today.
Cover up out there folk and if you notice a spot that bleeds for no reason, even if it doesn't resemble what you typically picture as skin cancer, get it checked!
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Old 11-04-2019, 05:23 PM   #285
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Off nights this morning and had a chance to check out the pick and pull. I scored a fog light switch with the pigtail, a 3/4 ton jack plus all the accessories, and an ash tray for the back for 12 bucks.
They had a set of Escalade panels minus the drivers side I thought about, but didn't know how hard that would be to find or the switch inserts that were gone.
The steering wheel was there, but less than stellar.
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Old 11-04-2019, 09:42 PM   #286
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Old 11-20-2019, 04:05 PM   #287
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https://youtu.be/fUoPmhuP6NU

Finally got a chance to do a little more on my truck. Following 88 GMC's instructions I made a harness to make my tow mirrors work when the parking lights are on as well as turn signals.
I took a short video of them working and uploaded it so everyone can see if they'd like.
I still need to tuck the harness out of the way, but I'm happy how they work.
Next on the list is mount my lights in the bumper and wire them up to my Escalade fog light switch.
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Old 11-20-2019, 04:24 PM   #288
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This is online, but I'll add the diagram for the harness I used here too.
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Old 11-29-2019, 10:47 AM   #289
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https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ns/1930/12977/

These are the lights I ordered for my bumper. 15% off is always nice too.
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Old 12-13-2019, 01:03 PM   #290
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My lights finally came in, they were on backorder.
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Old 01-07-2020, 05:17 PM   #291
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Back on my truck after being pretty tied up with Christmas and family.
I took most of the day making brackets out of some reasonably heavy for the task aluminum.
I'm going to go back and paint the brackets black, I don't like them showing through the bumper.
Also, one of my distractions has been the planter I bought. I've been wanting a 2 row planter and had the chance to buy an 8 row cheap. A friend of mine and I are going to make 2 planters from it.
I cut it in 3 sections and hauled the first load off yesterday.
Really could have used the ton truck.🙄
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Old 01-08-2020, 07:57 PM   #292
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I still have to hook them up in the cab, but I wanted to see how they looked after getting the harness ran. These things are bright.
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Old 03-14-2020, 06:59 AM   #293
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Made its 1st trip to the farm yesterday. The starter went out on my other truck and since I had to get the last of this years trees planted, it was pressed into service. I did pull the new tires off the front before I left, still need to align them and I didn't want to wear the new ones. I'll see about that next week.
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Old 03-14-2020, 08:02 AM   #294
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It looks good Mingo! I have always though the 95-98 GMC front end looked sooooooo good!
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Old 03-14-2020, 12:56 PM   #295
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It looks good Mingo! I have always though the 95-98 GMC front end looked sooooooo good!
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Old 03-18-2020, 09:30 AM   #296
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Glad you're putting it to use!
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Old 03-18-2020, 12:50 PM   #297
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Rainy day here, seems like a good time to get that alignment.
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Old 04-12-2020, 05:31 PM   #298
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2k and a rebuild later and we have overdrive!
Planetaries and the input shaft were shot.
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Old 04-12-2020, 06:44 PM   #299
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Right in the fat spot of the power band!
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Old 04-21-2020, 01:26 AM   #300
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Absolutely love this truck. I had a 96 white dually new. One of my favorite vehicles to date.. minus the spindle issues.
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