Instrument Cluster

[81Regal]

I have this one out of a 79 Cutlass if you are interested.

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

whhoop there it is!!! :wink: yeah the2 i have are different, ill still get you some pics of mine,but this one 81 regal has is an exact yes?

 

[1979Calais]

That's the one I need. Is there away that I can put my odometer in the one you got? If L.A.X-RATED don't have the one I need then I will take that one.

 

[classic gbody]

That's the one I need. Is there away that I can put my odometer in the one you got? If L.A.X-RATED don't have the one I need then I will take that one.

Just a side note. I was reading your post and see that your circuit board needs replacing. Since your car is a Calais then you should have the rally pack gauge cluster. If this is the case then the NON gauge style circuit board will not interchange. In fact everything is different between the two. You can swap your circuit board with another good one but it is not that easy to do, I have done it. If you want to keep your mileage the same then your best bet is to fine a good complete cluster and swap out your speedo. It is easy. Pull the face off with 4 screws, the black metal filler comes out and the speedo is held in with two screws.

While you have things apart, take soft brush and clean the gauge faces. DO NOT use water or you will wash the numbers away. Also the 4 little nuts on the back side of the 4 small gauges get loose so gently snug them up. One more thing, if your lights are not working, the plastic housing tends to melt over time. Pull the bulbs out and bend the tabs on the sockets that hold the bulbs in to put more tension on them.

Message me if you have any more questions.

 

[1979Calais]

Thanks Classic Gbody, this is some good information. Also that cluster is not from my 79 Calais, its from my 78 Cutlass. I do need to change the tach in my 79, but its in NC. I am working on my 78 right now. Thanks again.

 

[1979Calais]

Ok got another cluster, thanks to 81Regal. I looked at his picture and did not see the difference at first. Do it matter if the MPH is different? Also can I still replace the speedo, because they look different? Picture below.

 

[81Regal]

Never tried swapping the speedometers but I would think they would be a direct swap.

 

[1979Calais]

Never tried swapping the speedometers but I would think they would be a direct swap.

Took it apart and it fit, never knew it was that easy to take clusters apart. Looks like my 79 will be next. Thanks for your help and the cluster look good.

 

[81Regal]

Glad you got it ok. 8)