i just got this car, its an 84 berlinetta with a 350....im jus curious the speedo and the tach doesnt work, how do i fix this? is there a fuse maybe or do i need a whole new front gauge plate?

 

Check your fuse panel, I dont have a berlinetta so i dont know, but i would advise you right now to rip out that digital and add all analog in it, you'll be glad down the road. If your fuse is good, there might be some problems with the wiring, check it out, if its all in order, then you can buy a new one, if you cant find it in part stores you can order factory direct, if you call chevy, ask for a restoration kit, it will tell every part the car had stock and you should be able to order the parts from them

 

Ripping out the digital dash and installing an analog is not that "simple".

In order to do so - you would need to replace the entire dash housing, floor console, heater boxes (both side of the firewall), steering column and various other parts.

If you don't have any luck in finding a dash - conact me,.... I usually have a few hanging around.

P.S. Regardless of where you get the dash cluster from - be sure it is the right one for your car!!! There is a differance between the V-6 and V-8 dash cluster !


John in RI
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Sorry, but I am curious,

Did you put the 350 into it??

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For what it's worth -

I had some dash problems after a V-6 to V-8 motor swap one time a few years back..... But I believe that was due to the "help" I had with the project. Even after installing good working (tested) dashes I could not get the digital readout to display a speed. (It was always showing '0' MPH !) I' think this was a result of damage to the speed sending unit at the tranny that my "helper" installed.

I have re-installed a V-8 into Berlinetta's that were originally a V-8 car since that time and have never had dash issues as a result of the engine swap again.


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[This message has been edited by John in RI (edited December 10, 2001).]