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Topic: INFO: 1977-79 Gauge Cluster Wiring
Posted: 04-January-2010 at 4:41PM

http://grantorinosport.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2933&title=72-79-gauge-clusters-and-wiring

See the Sticky in the 72-76 section.

Edited by Psquare75 - 04-January-2010 at 4:42PM

Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500

Robbdtme

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Posted: 09-June-2012 at 9:58AM

Link is dead. "

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Posted: 09-June-2012 at 10:05AM

Was checking it out for Ammeter idea's. rest is all working good on the swap here. I read 1 wire on alt B+ and 1 on bat side of starter soloniod but posts say it is too sensitive so toying with the idea of adding a ballast type resistor in series with the loop to somewhat desensitize the reading. I have the full wire looms from the donor car but amp wiring goes into the main loom and did not feel like peeling the whole thing apart to see how it is wired. Sure someone here has a better idea.

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Posted: 09-June-2012 at 11:57AM

Try here.. Links must have changed with the forum reset.

http://forum.grantorinosport.org/info-72-79-gauge-clusters-and-wiring_topic2933.html

I totally removed the ammeter and had it converted to a voltmeter.

http://www.rccinnovations.com/

Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500

Robbdtme

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Posted: 09-June-2012 at 7:55PM

New link works great. I had the wiring harness from the donor t bird and checked out its wiring. Ammeter has the block like posted and a 36" piece of 10 gauge wire with 2 14 Gauge fusible links on each end. Connected the clusters clock power and ground to to clock power from larger clock the basic dash assembly had. Cut and put 2 bell caps on the old clocks 2 illumination lights. After this just had 4 wires left in the loom to the engine compartment ( Tach and Ammeter). Got everything working great this afternoon. Now one note. Before you put it all together move the right and lower metal body dash mounting nuts to the correct spot... Went to screw the cluster in and nothing for the screws to catch on........

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Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4590	Topic: INFO: 1977-79 Gauge Cluster Wiring Posted: 04-January-2010 at 4:41PM
	http://grantorinosport.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2933&title=72-79-gauge-clusters-and-wiring See the Sticky in the 72-76 section. Edited by Psquare75 - 04-January-2010 at 4:42PM
	Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 SOLD 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500

Robbdtme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06-June-2012 Location: Central WI Status: Offline Points: 765	Posted: 09-June-2012 at 9:58AM
	Link is dead. " Server Error 404 - File or directory not found. The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable."

Robbdtme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06-June-2012 Location: Central WI Status: Offline Points: 765	Posted: 09-June-2012 at 10:05AM
	Was checking it out for Ammeter idea's. rest is all working good on the swap here. I read 1 wire on alt B+ and 1 on bat side of starter soloniod but posts say it is too sensitive so toying with the idea of adding a ballast type resistor in series with the loop to somewhat desensitize the reading. I have the full wire looms from the donor car but amp wiring goes into the main loom and did not feel like peeling the whole thing apart to see how it is wired. Sure someone here has a better idea.

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4590	Posted: 09-June-2012 at 11:57AM
	Try here.. Links must have changed with the forum reset. http://forum.grantorinosport.org/info-72-79-gauge-clusters-and-wiring_topic2933.html I totally removed the ammeter and had it converted to a voltmeter. http://www.rccinnovations.com/
	Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 SOLD 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500

Robbdtme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06-June-2012 Location: Central WI Status: Offline Points: 765	Posted: 09-June-2012 at 7:55PM
	New link works great. I had the wiring harness from the donor t bird and checked out its wiring. Ammeter has the block like posted and a 36" piece of 10 gauge wire with 2 14 Gauge fusible links on each end. Connected the clusters clock power and ground to to clock power from larger clock the basic dash assembly had. Cut and put 2 bell caps on the old clocks 2 illumination lights. After this just had 4 wires left in the loom to the engine compartment ( Tach and Ammeter). Got everything working great this afternoon. Now one note. Before you put it all together move the right and lower metal body dash mounting nuts to the correct spot... Went to screw the cluster in and nothing for the screws to catch on........