'88 Gauge cluster

[jhayden]

Hi everyone.  New member to the board.  I just picked up an '88 GMC K/1500.  It's an SLX, 5.0L, auto with 185K miles.  It has the cheap gauge cluster (speedo, fuel level, and lots of idiot lights).  I'm looking to swap the cluster out for a newer one ('92-'94 will fit, from what I've read, but the connector may be different).  My question for those in the know, is if I swap the cluster out (and get the proper connector wired up if necessary) and I put in the proper senders for oil pressure and water temp, do I have to do anything else for them to work?

 

I did a similar swap with my '94 Impala (put in a '95 Z/28 cluster) and I had to cut out a resistor on the oil pressure circuit for it to work correctly.

 

Any tips/info would be greatly appreciated!

[MI 99XPL]

http://www.dakotadigital.com/

 

These guys have a digital swap that looks unique.  Plus, instructions to get everything running.  A little more work, but a different look.