swapping gauge clusters with LSX swap
swapping gauge clusters with LSX swap I am planning on purchasing an entire car for my LS swap into my 70 A-Body. Either an F body, or GTO, maybe even a CTS-V. I will be trying to use any and all parts from the donor car to make my swap as cost effictive as possible. I'd like to add some creature comforts to my Chevelle, like Power windows, power locks, Newer HVAC (preferably out of the donor car) cruise ect... Anyway I don't really like the look of any of the stock clusters in any of the possible donor cars, and really don't like the look of the sweep cluster that is in my Chevelle. I found an OEM cluster that looks very nice and I'd like to try to adapt it into my swap. The custer I'm looking at is the new 08+ Silverado cluster. Is there a way to adapt the new silverado cluster to say a camaro or GTO BCM?
Steve
Steve
I am planning on purchasing an entire car for my LS swap into my 70 A-Body. Either an F body, or GTO, maybe even a CTS-V. I will be trying to use any and all parts from the donor car to make my swap as cost effictive as possible. I'd like to add some creature comforts to my Chevelle, like Power windows, power locks, Newer HVAC (preferably out of the donor car) cruise ect... Anyway I don't really like the look of any of the stock clusters in any of the possible donor cars, and really don't like the look of the sweep cluster that is in my Chevelle. I found an OEM cluster that looks very nice and I'd like to try to adapt it into my swap. The custer I'm looking at is the new 08+ Silverado cluster. Is there a way to adapt the new silverado cluster to say a camaro or GTO BCM?
Steve
Steve
Anyone ever done anything like this? i think the aftermarket gauges are nice, but I just like the look, functionality, and price of the stock silverado cluster.
Please excuse me if this is a newbie question. If I were to pickup a GTO LS2 T56 engine harness and computer would that work with a truck BCM? I'm not too sure on how the two interact with eachother. Could I get a truck Computer and have it run the LS2 with no problems? I'd originally planned on using just about every component from the donor car so I wouldn't have to worry about incompatabilities...
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Please excuse me if this is a newbie question. If I were to pickup a GTO LS2 T56 engine harness and computer would that work with a truck BCM? I'm not too sure on how the two interact with eachother. Could I get a truck Computer and have it run the LS2 with no problems? I'd originally planned on using just about every component from the donor car so I wouldn't have to worry about incompatabilities...
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Just find a 07-up GMT-900 truck (newest body style) and you have everything. Might as well use the ACM (air condition model as well).
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I'm planning on using most every part from the GTO to keep the swap costs down (fuel system, engine, tranny, Front calipers, rear calipers, BCM (for the power front windows, and the transponder key) I'd like the possibility of swapping over to the GTO tilt column, HVAC, Radiator, condensor, pedals ect... The only thing I really don't like is the gauge cluster. I do however really like the silverado cluster, and am curious if anyone has had any experience with swapping clusters. it might get a little spendy picking up a whole nother vehicle just for the gauge cluster.Anyone have any experience with using a cluster from one vehicle that uses an LS based engine to another? using the BCM from the original/donor car? and have everything work?
Steve
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OK, so the hole idea is to use the ECU,BCM,TAC from a truck? it should go, Problems, yes.
To use it on a LS2 should not be any problems, its basic the same engine *** a LM or LQ series. You must change the oil pres sens with a truck style. You must use the xlink to convert to the 90MM Gm throttle body, or change to a 85 mm electric throttleB for truck. But this is the smallest job..
All the wiring in the doors, mirrors, inside mirror etc etc.. and what about all the error codes it Will throw out on the BCM. What program do you use to edit that?
To use it on a LS2 should not be any problems, its basic the same engine *** a LM or LQ series. You must change the oil pres sens with a truck style. You must use the xlink to convert to the 90MM Gm throttle body, or change to a 85 mm electric throttleB for truck. But this is the smallest job..
All the wiring in the doors, mirrors, inside mirror etc etc.. and what about all the error codes it Will throw out on the BCM. What program do you use to edit that?
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The only thing I really don't like is the gauge cluster. I do however really like the silverado cluster, and am curious if anyone has had any experience with swapping clusters. it might get a little spendy picking up a whole nother vehicle just for the gauge cluster.
Anyone have any experience with using a cluster from one vehicle that uses an LS based engine to another? using the BCM from the original/donor car? and have everything work?
Steve
Anyone have any experience with using a cluster from one vehicle that uses an LS based engine to another? using the BCM from the original/donor car? and have everything work?
Steve
It's not a bad design, It's more like the newer silverado clusters are similar in look and layout to the 70-72 Supersport dashes (except two large gauges, instead of three...) This car will be more of a resto-mod. I'm building it with my kids, my dad, and my father in law. I want it to have classic style, but modern reliability. I like my stuff to be unique.
Here's the SS Chevelle dash.
And here's the silverado cluster
Just like the style. I think with a nice dash built around the silverado cluster, it'd just look sharp and like it was supposed to be in there. it's got the 4 smaller gauges pods just like the original (yes I know that the lower left was originally the headlight switch, I am planning on running the GTO column, and headlight switch)
Steve
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