74 rookie

[Rukongai]

Hey guys. I inherited my dads old K5 after he passed and just got it running.
I need a new instrument cluster lens and I cant figure out which one I need to order

Instrument Cluster Lens w/Gauges w/o Clock, 73-91 Blazer & Suburban, 73-87 Pickup

Instrument Cluster Lens w/Gauges w/o Clock, 73-91 Blazer

www.motorcityk5.com

Instrument Cluster Lens w/o Gauges, 73-91 Blazer & Suburban, 73-87 Pickup

Instrument Cluster Lens w/o Gauges, 73-91 Blazer

www.motorcityk5.com

Like - what do they mean by with/without gauges?

 

[tarussell]

Hey guys. I inherited my dads old K5 after he passed and just got it running.
I need a new instrument cluster lens and I cant figure out which one I need to order

Instrument Cluster Lens w/Gauges w/o Clock, 73-91 Blazer & Suburban, 73-87 Pickup

Instrument Cluster Lens w/Gauges w/o Clock, 73-91 Blazer

www.motorcityk5.com

Instrument Cluster Lens w/o Gauges, 73-91 Blazer & Suburban, 73-87 Pickup

Instrument Cluster Lens w/o Gauges, 73-91 Blazer

www.motorcityk5.com

Like - what do they mean by with/without gauges?

The links would not open for me but it should be referencing wether or not the four small sections to the left of the speedometer have any gauges or just blank idiot lights.

 

[Rukongai]

Didn't realize there was an instrument cluster that didn't have the gauges so that solves that. Thanks!

 

[tarussell]

Didn't realize there was an instrument cluster that didn't have the gauges so that solves that. Thanks!

Even the ones that didn’t have actual gauges still had the four holes for the warning lights - I wonder why the difference in that lense cover though…hmmm….

 

[Wes Harden]

Probably flat in the cluster for lights, while gauges are angled

 

[tarussell]

Probably flat in the cluster for lights, while gauges are angled

Ahhh, I’ll bet that’s it - didn’t think about that!

 

[texarback]

If you have a 74, does your cluster have a clock? That is all you need to know. Either get the one with or the one without the clock.

Mine did not have a clock and I had no issues. Mine was from LMC and part number was 38-8003.

 

[tarussell]

If you have a 74, does your cluster have a clock? That is all you need to know. Either get the one with or the one without the clock.

Mine did not have a clock and I had no issues. Mine was from LMC and part number was 38-8003.

That sounds even more on point - even with the warning light set up they are still reassessed in each hole just as the gauges are but the clusters with a clock would need a hole for the adjuster dial to stick through.
Damn good thinking !