C2 Dash Cluster
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1. Uses stock Driveshaft 53 62 CORVETTE BOLT IN IFS Features 70 81 Camaro Spindles Rotors Calipers Balljoints QA1 Coilovers Mustang Rack CALL FOR A NEW FREE CATALOG ae a a a a eH LINE 541 994 7717 ORDER LINE 1 800 824 1752 pacing products ine 1345 S E 23RD LINCOLN CITY OR 97367 www jimmeyerracing com corvetteenthusiast com and turn the key counter clockwise the key and cylinder will then pop out Then use an ignition switch bezel tool or other suitably padded tool in the flutes on the outside of the bezel to unscrew and remove the bezel and push the ignition switch forward out of the cluster so it hangs on the harness Then use a nut driver to remove the screw holding the ignition switch illuminating lamp support from the back side of the cluster and let the lamp hang from the harness Use a 3 8 wrench to disconnect the oil pressure line fitting from the gauge and have a baggie and rubber band handy to place over the end of the fitting so it doesn t drip on the carpet Remove the odometer reset cable knob and nut and push the cable up through the bracket and out of the way CLUSTER REMOVAL Carefully remove the five cluster attaching screws one at a time and as each is removed thread in one of the six inch lengths of 4 20 threaded rod or modified bolts in its place When all five have been done the cluster is ready to be pulled out slightly use the threaded rods to support it while you disconnec2. to the bottom of the cluster and remove the column mounting bracket and U bolt on 63 66 cars or the three column mounting bolts through the capsules on 67s It simplifies things if you remove the horn button horn contact and steering wheel from the hub and set them aside At this point you can grasp the jacket tube forward of the turn signal housing and pull the column straight rearward and out of the car corvetteenthusiost com a CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST 59 SWITCH AND CABLE REMOVAL Remove the two screws retaining the headlamp motor switch don t lose the two speed nuts and let it hang from the harness Remove the two screws attaching the hood release cable and the vent cables on pre 67 cars and let them hang Pull the headlight switch knob out press the spring loaded release button on the metal switch cover and the knob and shaft will pull straight out Use a wide blade flat screwdriver or the special wiper switch headlight switch nut tool if you have one to loosen and remove the special nut and push the headlight switch forward through the cluster so it hangs on the harness On 63 66 cars remove the screws attaching the parking brake handle support bracket from the instrument panel brace Loosen the set screw on the wiper switch knob and remove it then remove the retaining nut with the special tool or the ends of needlenose pliers and push the wiper switch forward out of the cluster so it hangs on the harness
3. Manual shows all the correct colors for each wire if you get lost Starting from the top remove the black cluster ground wire from the spade above the tachometer Note At reassembly don t confuse this wire with the single brown wire that connects to the radio capacitor near the bottom of the cluster the brown wire is HOT and the black one is ground You can also do this bulb removal procedure from below starting from the bottom you don t have to pull the cluster out as far to get started Remove The parking brake indicator bulb adjacent to the ground spade The headlight warning indicator bulb next to it The high beam indicator bulb The speedo and tach cables The illumination bulbs above and outboard of the tach cable connection The illumination bulbs above and outboard of the speedo cable connection The illumination bulb between the tach and speedo The left and right turn signal indicator bulbs The temperature gauge connector then the illumination bulb below it The fuel gauge connector then the illumination bulb below it The ammeter connector Be careful of the capacitor lead it s fragile Finally disconnect the brown hot wire carefully from the other capacitor near the ignition switch Check again to make sure all wires and cables are disconnected carefully pull the cluster toward you and place it face down on a pad or towel to protect the chrome gauge bezels Before sending th
4. Non Luster Mid Year Glisten A TWO PART PROCESS FOR A TOP FLIGHT COCKPIT Sn TEI ay 7 Pi Q y i ou wash your Corvette wax it detail it and maybe you even take the big leap and have it painted and replace the interior trim and carpets It looks terrific sitting in the driveway or at a show but what are you looking at when you re driving it The instrument cluster and clock are right in front of you when you re driving and the mid year cluster is an absolutely classic design with that big tach and speedo right in the middle surrounded by the four other gauges the trip odometer indicator lights and the switches However after 35 or 40 years that classic display is usually very much the worse for wear not to mention function The lenses get dusty and dirty the gauge face markings fade or don t match if one or two have been replaced the red and yellow areas on the tach fade away the trip odometer probably doesn t work anymore or is misaligned in its window several gauge lamps need replacing the headlights bulb doesn t flash any more the grained black surface has dulled and the switches show rubbing wear and scratches The clock may or may not work and its face has faded as well Sound familiar We re going to take care of these ills in a two part series This article will cover the steps required for removal of the instrument cluster and clock and the next one will cover installation of the flawless rebuilt restor
5. Pull out the lighter element remove the power connector on the back of the housing and the snap on illumination lamp hood and unscrew the round housing from the back of the lighter assembly which will then come out from the front or you can remove the housing after the cluster is out of the car Insert the ignition key turn it to the accessory position then use the end of a bent open medium size paper clip in the little hole next to the key Push the paper clip in against light spring pressure 21st CENTURY HANDLING FOR 53 62 CORVETTES Our customers can t quit talking about how well their 53 62 Corvette s handle with our products installed Direct Replacement Chassis Bolt in IFS Rearend Kits Steering Linkage amp Brake Kits INSTALLATION OF ANY CHASSIS OR IFS IS AVAILABLE AT OUR SHOP JimMeye 60 CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST CHASSIS SHOWN FEATURES OPTIONAL 1 dia Sway Bars AirRide Technologies ShockWave Air Bag System 3 Turn Quick Rack 12 GM Dise Brakes CHASSIS PACKAGE CHASSIS FEATURES Rack amp Pinion Steering i Core Support Body Mounts GM Spindles amp Tube A Arms sa de aen aeg rp Onar esac Any Width Front or Rear Link Rear Suspension R for 3 Exhaust Syst Wilwood Baer or oom oro EXnaus system 12 GM Disc Brakes i 53 62 CORVETTE WELD IN REAREND KIT ay he eg oe ii 9 Narrowed any width QA1 coilovers 4 link Panhard Rod Brackets Mounts in stock location
6. e cluster out remove the capacitor adjacent to the ammeter and the one adjacent to the ignition switch and reinstall the screws These capacitors are very rare expensive and are not reproduced This is a good time to take before pictures of the front and back of the cluster for reference You won t believe it s the same cluster when it comes back from a professional restoration The original cluster will have a glued on AC label below the speedo connection that identifies it will be ink stamped with the AC assembly date below the high beam light socket hole and will have Tachometer reads twice cable speed ink stamped above the tachometer corvetteenthusiast com CLOCK REMOVAL The clock has an electrical connector hot and ground two illumination bulbs It s retained to the panel by two long spring clips that engage pins on the clock case Reach in from the cluster opening disconnect the electrical and bulbs squeeze the ends of the spring clips and pull them off the pins and the clock will pull straight out of the front of the panel PACKING IT UP You ll need a sturdy shipping box about 28 x 18 x 9 Put about a two inch layer of plastic peanuts in the bottom wrap the cluster and clock separately in bubble wrap place them in the box and pack more plastic peanuts tightly around and over the wrapped parts until the box is slightly overfull Fill out the Corvette Specialties of Maryla
7. ed cluster and clock and the spiffed up steering column and wheel so everything in the driver s field of view matches In between the two articles our cluster and clock will be in the capable hands of Brian Tilles and his crew at Corvette Specialties of Maryland who enjoy an outstanding reputation in the hobby for their show quality restoration of instrument clusters gauges of all types clocks wiper and headlight motors horns glove box doors consoles and radios CLUSTER REMOVAL The procedure is outlined in only half a page in the Electrical section of the Chassis Service Manual but it doesn t go into much detail and lacks the tips that simplify the process and make it much less intimidating Anyone who has ever tried to replace bulbs or disconnect the tach or speedo cables knows how little working room exists behind a mid year 58 CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST corvetteenthusiast com cluster for all the wires connectors cables and harnesses so there s little wonder that cluster maintenance tends to be put off or totally ignored until it s absolutely necessary STEERING COLUMN It s folly to pull the cluster without getting the steering column out of the car You risk scratching up the column and turn signal bowl Start by disconnecting the battery then with a spot of paint mark the upper end of the rag joint and steering shaft splines where the shaft enters the coupling to ensure correct alignment when it goes back together lat
8. er Remove the 7 16 12 point clamp bolt from the upper end of the coupling and twist a wide flat blade screwdriver in the slot of the clamp section to ease later disengagement of the shaft from the clamp Leave the rag joint coupling attached to the steering gear At the firewall remove the screw on the flat band clamp that secures the column jacket to the protruding tang on the firewall bracket and bend the clamp open a couple of inches Over the years there were several variations of retainers clamps and collars at the bottom end of the column on pre 67 cars tape up the coil spring that retains the lower column bearing so it doesn t fall out On manual transmission cars remove the clutch return spring Remove the two bolts that secure the column seal retainer bracket to the firewall and pull it forward The separate clutch return spring bracket will come off with the outboard bolt Move the seal retainer bracket and clamp down off the end of the column and leave them resting against the rag joint They ll come off when the steering column shaft comes out of the rag joint clamp We re done under the hood now we ll go inside and finish removing the column If you have an A C car you ll need to remove the left side lower air distribution ducts before removing the steering column Disconnect the curved turn signal harness multiple terminal connector from the instrument panel harness remove the two screws that attach the column trim bezel
9. nd work order form specifying exactly what you want done don t forget your phone number in case they need to call you place it in the box close it up and seal the box thoreughly with shipping tape It will weigh about 15 pounds When you ship it insure the package for at least 1 000 that s what it ll cost you to replace it if the shipper loses it and their standard no cost insurance won t begin to cover it WHAT NOW In a classic example of the while you re in there syndrome you ll find all sorts of things you can spiff up or refurbish now that you re staring at that big empty hole where the cluster was and the parts you ve set aside While you re waiting for your cluster and clock to come back you ll have four to six weeks to clean up and refinish the steering column and steering wheel hub Pull and rebuild the pedal support assembly inspect all that wiring and make any necessary repairs to any Bubba splices and connections you find check all the connector terminals and clean them up clean lube or replace the inner speedo and tach cables and get all new bulbs and test each one before installing them in the sockets Don t forget that the Brake warning light on 63 66 cars and the Lights warning light on all mid years both use a special 257 flashing bulb not the regular 1816 cluster illumination bulb You DON T want to find that out after you ve reinstalled the cluster amp cor
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