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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Inst. cluster

This has got to have been covered somewhere, but I can't find any info here. Sorry. My '77's inst. cluster just crumbled in my hand (the part that the electrical plugs into). Is there a replacement for it? I have checked around and every supplier says they are all crumbled ... The dash face plate and ints. are all good. I have a way figured out for mounting the guages back into the bezel but I am still working on the electrical connections. Is there a solution for this?

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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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There are new replacements available at FTE sponsors $$$$$$$

There are also some users here that have Great condition used ones for a reasoanble cost. check the FTE classifeds. $$

You can also get a cluster out of an 80's E-series van as they all share the same back. $
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rjent
This has got to have been covered somewhere, but I can't find any info here. Sorry. My '77's inst. cluster just crumbled in my hand (the part that the electrical plugs into). Is there a replacement for it? I have checked around and every supplier says they are all crumbled ... The dash face plate and ints. are all good. I have a way figured out for mounting the guages back into the bezel but I am still working on the electrical connections. Is there a solution for this?

Thanks in advance!
E1PZ-10848-A Cluster Back Board (with gauges)

E1PZ-10848-B Cluster Back Board (with lights)

Used: 1981-1986 Econoline
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rjent
This has got to have been covered somewhere, but I can't find any info here. Sorry. My '77's inst. cluster just crumbled in my hand (the part that the electrical plugs into). Is there a replacement for it?

Yes, Blue Oval Truck Parts sells new ones. They are just the cluster backs. They also sell printed circut for some models too,



I have checked around and every supplier says they are all crumbled ...
You can use the cluster back out of 1975-1986 Econoline vans. You will however need to swap your printed circut to the new back along with the front gauge cover from your old cluster. 1981-1986 Econolines use better plastic that doesnt have the crumble problem like the earlier ones seem to have. However a pick and pull or wrecker may want to sell you the whole cluster. The gauges and speedometer and cluster lens, will also work for you too if that is the case.

hope this helps...
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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You know guys, I started to rebuild this truck about 10 years ago. Couldn't find the parts and didn't want to fabricate, so I figured someone would start making the parts. Bingo! This forum is awsome. Blue Oval certainly had what I needed, and furthermore, has other hard to find stuff I need (like the gas fill flat hose). Thanks for all the responses. The cost is cheap in compairison. A new truck will cost $400 to $600 dollars a month, I have been doing that since 1997 when the new body came out. To spend a few thousand on my favorite truck is peanuts! I will post some pictures when I "giterdone"

Thanks again!

And thanks for a great forum!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Ralph your link is bad.

Here is as direct link to the part.

http://blueovaltruckparts.com/catalo...ducts_id=14016
 
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