66 gauges in a 65
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From: Houston, TX
66 gauges in a 65
I cant find any guides. Isnt it all you have to do it trim it out a little to fit the cluster is there?
Cause the 65 gauges are fugly[:'(]
Will it need a new harness?
Cause the 65 gauges are fugly[:'(]
Will it need a new harness?
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From: Fontana, California
RE: 66 gauges in a 65
Nick, the wiring is entirely different, especially if you have a generator car. I don't think there is any type of cutting to do. If you look thru the FAQ section, there are some links in there I believe to dash restoring and mods.
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RE: 66 gauges in a 65
i must have missed something here
641/2 are generator ok. but the 65 (later) are aletrnator as well and to what I can recall the clusters of 65 and 66 are the exact same size. I mean the cluster, not long tach/circle tach. I always thought they're interchangeable ?!
641/2 are generator ok. but the 65 (later) are aletrnator as well and to what I can recall the clusters of 65 and 66 are the exact same size. I mean the cluster, not long tach/circle tach. I always thought they're interchangeable ?!
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I put a 66 cluster in my 65.
In order to keep it easy, I replaced the under-dash harness with a 66 as well. Then everything plugged right in. My wires were crispy anyway, so that wasn't a hard decision for me. I have since put in an aftermarket cluster with the speedo and tach stuffed in there. I love that.
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RE: I put a 66 cluster in my 65.
ORIGINAL: scouttrooper
In order to keep it easy, I replaced the under-dash harness with a 66 as well. Then everything plugged right in. My wires were crispy anyway, so that wasn't a hard decision for me. I have since put in an aftermarket cluster with the speedo and tach stuffed in there. I love that.
In order to keep it easy, I replaced the under-dash harness with a 66 as well. Then everything plugged right in. My wires were crispy anyway, so that wasn't a hard decision for me. I have since put in an aftermarket cluster with the speedo and tach stuffed in there. I love that.
Was it a matter of just replacing the cluster and the harness. Any cutting?
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Indiana
RE: I put a 66 cluster in my 65.
There is no cutting to do.... but you do have to do some wiring to get the amp meter to work. Go to this website www.midnightdsigns.com/james/ look under the electrical section... hope this helps....
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