I noticed that Amazon had the Audivox CSS-100 cruise on sale for $69.95 with
free shipping (not on sale now $87.95 +$10.00 shipping). A local mechanic
said he had installed several with no problem. I ordered and installed it.
It works great. I traveled about 500 miles to shows last weekend and it did
fine. It has a sensor and magnet setup for those with standard speedo and
dash, along with a variable speed sensor lead for electronic speedos and
dashes. The VSS hookup is programmable to the pulse per mile that your VSS
sends. It also has three settings for horsepower output. I assume this is
to make acceleration smooth. The switch that comes with it is a nice
looking flush mount switch, but you can order an original type turn signal
switch if you'd like. The unit can be set up to work with anyone's switch.
It is not fully electronic and must be hooked to a vacuum source to work.
It requires 8 inches of vacuum at speed.The instructions aren't great, but
their tech assistance is pretty good.
Ron Griffith
Texarkana, TX 75501
http://elcaminocentral.com/gallery-album_rgriffs-71-SS-Clone.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Haggard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Dash Question
I have Dakota Digital Dashs in my 63 and 70 Nova's and love them. Sorry to
hear you had trouble since I recommend them to everyone. Their cruise
control works great too if you use the control unit to send the pulses to
it.
Bob Haggard
From: "Ron Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 2008/05/14 Wed PM 12:19:08 EDT
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Dash Question
I purchased a restored dash on eBay and then installed a Dakota Digital
VF3 Dash in my '71 Elky. I cannot personally recommend the DD dash as
mine has been a lot of trouble. I have replaced the control box three
times and am currently waiting on a replacement display unit. They are
great at honoring their lifetime warranty, but pulling the dash to
replace parts can get old very quickly. I believe Covan makes a gauge
carrier that allows you to install pretty much any aftermarket gauges.
Of course the reproduction gauges are available as well.
The restored dash was from a Monte Carlo and the holes had been filled
with epoxy. Grain was duplicated and it looks great. I have since
experimented with replicating the grain and it's pretty easy to do with a
toothpick or an awl while the epoxy is still soft. I bought another MC
dash that had not been restored a couple of years ago. It's in my
warehouse and I don't really recall the condition. I will take a look at
it and try to price it fairly if you think you might be interested. If I
remember correctly, all of the bracing is there.
As far as the swap, it's not very difficult. You do have to be careful
to support the dash while installing it, as it is kind of flimsy until
properly braced.
Ron Griffith
Texarkana, TX 75501
http://elcaminocentral.com/gallery-album_rgriffs-71-SS-Clone.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Solomon
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Dash Question
John,
It is something I have wanted to do as well but it is a pricey
conversion and that has held me back. You will need the dash carrier,
gauge cluster, under dash wiring harness and vent balls. Also think there
are one or two small steel brackets that are unique to the SS dash but
not sure. Its my understanding that the aftermarket carrier has a fit
issue at the glove box.
Stay away from Monte Carlo dashes as they have holes drilled through
the face that are used to attach the wood grain.
70 gauge clusters are one year only if you want the correct green
backlight. If it doesn't matter, 71's and 72's will also work.
70 and 71 carriers are the same. In 72 they added a seat belt light
next to the cigarette lighter.
I will send you some jpg's off list of an article that explains the
teardown and reinstall.
Godspeed, Dan Solomon
"It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a
hurry."
http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 11:27:42 -0400
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Dash Question
Folks,
How difficult would it be adapting an SS dash to a plain old 70
Malibu. I have a line on a beautiful 'grandma' Malibu that looks like it
is going to be the baseline for the 70 Clone that I have been dreaming of
building. The interior is an almost perfect white with a bench. The only
thing that I would like todo to the interior is to adapt an M21 for the
power glide and to replace the dash with an SS dash. Is the dash just a
plain drop in dash that will connect to the stock wiring except for maybe
the tach? Or will I need a whole new wiring harness. The motor would
either be a 'turn key' ZZ4, or a crate 502. BUt I am leaning towards the
ZZ4 as I can still get the AC to work with the pump on the ZZ4.
Thanks in advanced for any advice,
John from CT.
