Posted By: Andyvh1959
Instrument cluster - 01/12/23 07:20 PM
I bought a used Dakota 2001 gaulge cluster for my 56 C3 pickup build. The gauge cluster will fit behind the DS of the C3 dash, to go with my 2001 Dakota chassis I'll be using as the donor. The Dakota has a manual trans but for my 56 C3 it'll have a 545RFE automatic trans. I bought the used gauge set to indicate the tranny shift position. But, is the gauge set identified to a particular VIN for the chassis it was originally in? Or will I have to get it initialized to my 2001 Dakota when I get to that part of the build? My Dak will have over 205,000 miles on it when I move the chassis under my 56 C3. I have no idea yet what miles are on the odometer of the gauge set I bought. Once I have power to the gauge panel I can figure out the miles and using a signal generator I can advance the miles on the gauge panel to match my 2001 Dakota, assuming the miles are less than on my Dakota.