C50 to C10 dash and cluster interchangeable?

[montes57]

apologies if this has been covered. I have a line on a interior in a 77 C50. I have a 77 C10 custom deluxe. My dashpad is horrible. C50 although shape looks slightly different doesnt have one crack. Also the cluster gauge needles on C50 are bright in color where as mine are beat,sun faded. Heater controls seem the same, are they? Lastly i was a fan of the old school big steering wheel. thought it would look cool in my C10. Practical as well since i dont have PS. Figured i would check with you guys before i get the ball rolling messaging this guy on MP. also what would be fair market value?

 

[montes57]

ehh. i zoomed in on dash. looks like ignition key goes in left of steering wheel on dash? pics posted are terrible

 

[carfanatic63]

I think the guage cluster is interchangeable with some repinning of the harness. Doors should swap fine too. Not sure about anything else

 

[CheemsK1500]

Most components should be the same on the dash. There are some c50 specific items like air pressure guages on air brake trucks, but most other guages should be the same or similar enough to work in a small truck with some minor modifications.

 

[montes57]

thanks guys. i notice alot of these old work horses rotting away in fields and on marketplace. figured it might be a untapped resource.

 

[TPISly-C10]

i made my own with both C50 and C10 cluster!

 

[Cyrillious]

Most components should be the same on the dash. There are some c50 specific items like air pressure guages on air brake trucks, but most other guages should be the same or similar enough to work in a small truck with some minor modifications.

I saw one of those workhorses. Like you mentioned the difference is the bottom left hand corner using the air brake gauge. Too bad there isn't an rpm gauge to fit in that air brake spot!

 

[montes57]

im sure i can make it work, no clue what to do with port for ignition switch and choke on c50 cluster

 

[Turbo4whl]

i made my own with both C50 and C10 cluster!

I believe that the 0-4000 RPM tach would be for a diesel engine. The 366 and 427 tall big blocks gassers would have a 0-5000 RPM tach.

 

[CheemsK1500]

I saw one of those workhorses. Like you mentioned the difference is the bottom left hand corner using the air brake gauge. Too bad there isn't an rpm gauge to fit in that air brake spot!

At least you have a nice place for a quartz clock.

 

[Cyrillious]

At least you have a nice place for a quartz clock.

Not a bad alternative instrument to install!

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I believe that the 0-4000 RPM tach would be for a diesel engine. The 366 and 427 tall big blocks gassers would have a 0-5000 RPM tach.

You would be correct.