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jnova67 · 04-14-2020, 08:49 AM

Has anyone tried to adapt the dakota digital to the 63 gmc cluster? Im looking at the dakota digital vhx gauges and they are for chevy only. It doesnt look like a chevy cluster will fit in the gmc dash, so just wondering if anyone has modified their clusters to fit.

Robert Haas · 04-14-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jnova67

Has anyone tried to adapt the dakota digital to the 63 gmc cluster? Im looking at the dakota digital vhx gauges and they are for chevy only. It doesnt look like a chevy cluster will fit in the gmc dash, so just wondering if anyone has modified their clusters to fit.

What are the dimensions?

jnova67 · 04-14-2020, 12:19 PM

the dakota digital is made for a stock 63 chevy bezel, the gmc bezel is more less all one piece with the gauges. just wondering if anyone has cut up a gmc gauge cluster and adapted the chevy gauges to it

**The Rocknrod** · 04-14-2020, 01:22 PM

You'd be the first I have heard of. You should post pictures and make a thread out of it. We could all learn something.

**Captainfab** · 04-14-2020, 09:33 PM

About 25 years ago I made a custom center panel to adapt a DD streetrod gauge panel to a GMC bezel. I don't have any pics but that is likely something you will need to do. Does DD make a smaller vhx panel that you like and would fit inside the GMC bezel?

**MusicMan70** · 04-14-2020, 11:19 PM

The Dakota website does not have dimensions so hard to tell. Here are photo's of the the DD gauge cluster front and back.

Here is a 60-61 GMC metal gauge panel with the cluster removed. Your cluster is probably the plastic 3 hole version.

They are interchangeable and you might be able to use the early one to adapt the DD VHX.

I was going to add a Boese overlay to use aftermarket gauges as I think CaptainFab was suggesting.

350TacoZilla · 04-15-2020, 10:21 PM

Cant help with exacts but I saved a pic of a GMC with what looks like an aftermarket chevy cluster awhile ago. I kept looking and couldnt find much info for the GMC dash so I'll probably be going down this rd at some point but I'm thinking of putting the plate and gauges on backside of cluster and just trimming the center of stock cluster out.

Robert Haas · 04-16-2020, 10:43 AM

Not able to help you with the Dakota but this is what I did on both of the GMC's we are working on in my shop.

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jnova67 · 04-20-2020, 04:48 PM

I do like the way those panels turned out.
Im just hoping that when i trim the gmc cluster it covers everything i need it to.

jnova67 · 05-18-2020, 03:17 PM

wondering now how close the 64-66 chevy cluster is to the 60-63 gmc?? it looks like the sides and top corners could be a little closer in size or the pic I was looking at was off.

04-14-2020, 08:49 AM	#1
jnova67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 28	63 GMC gauge cluster Has anyone tried to adapt the dakota digital to the 63 gmc cluster? Im looking at the dakota digital vhx gauges and they are for chevy only. It doesnt look like a chevy cluster will fit in the gmc dash, so just wondering if anyone has modified their clusters to fit.

04-14-2020, 12:19 PM	#3
jnova67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 28	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster the dakota digital is made for a stock 63 chevy bezel, the gmc bezel is more less all one piece with the gauges. just wondering if anyone has cut up a gmc gauge cluster and adapted the chevy gauges to it

04-14-2020, 01:22 PM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster You'd be the first I have heard of. You should post pictures and make a thread out of it. We could all learn something. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-14-2020, 09:33 PM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster About 25 years ago I made a custom center panel to adapt a DD streetrod gauge panel to a GMC bezel. I don't have any pics but that is likely something you will need to do. Does DD make a smaller vhx panel that you like and would fit inside the GMC bezel? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

04-14-2020, 11:19 PM	#6
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster The Dakota website does not have dimensions so hard to tell. Here are photo's of the the DD gauge cluster front and back. Here is a 60-61 GMC metal gauge panel with the cluster removed. Your cluster is probably the plastic 3 hole version. They are interchangeable and you might be able to use the early one to adapt the DD VHX. I was going to add a Boese overlay to use aftermarket gauges as I think CaptainFab was suggesting. Attached Images __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

04-15-2020, 10:21 PM	#7
350TacoZilla Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hancock Md Posts: 386	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster Cant help with exacts but I saved a pic of a GMC with what looks like an aftermarket chevy cluster awhile ago. I kept looking and couldnt find much info for the GMC dash so I'll probably be going down this rd at some point but I'm thinking of putting the plate and gauges on backside of cluster and just trimming the center of stock cluster out. Attached Images

04-16-2020, 10:43 AM	#8
Robert Haas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salinas Ca. Posts: 625	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster Not able to help you with the Dakota but this is what I did on both of the GMC's we are working on in my shop. __________________ Our 1965 GMC big block pro mod build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=746098

04-20-2020, 04:48 PM	#9
jnova67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 28	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster I do like the way those panels turned out. Im just hoping that when i trim the gmc cluster it covers everything i need it to.

05-18-2020, 03:17 PM	#10
jnova67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 28	Re: 63 GMC gauge cluster wondering now how close the 64-66 chevy cluster is to the 60-63 gmc?? it looks like the sides and top corners could be a little closer in size or the pic I was looking at was off.



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