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I'm kind in the same boat as you are. I would like to add more gauges to the pre-81 dash of my 79 262C but I would like to keep it a stock as the R-Sport Cluster but as cheap as a bone-yard upgrade. The only things you can place in the center spot on the Pre-81 clusters that I have ever seen is a tach, voltmeter (have only seen one), I think a ambient temp gauge, and finally a fuel economy gauge. Depending on your tastes you can like the way these gauges look or you can hate the way the gauges look. If I do figure out a way to add more gauges and at the same time keeping the look of the dash & gauges stock I will let you know.
Another option could be to do a Pre-81 --> 81+ Dash Swap. I did this swap on my 79 264GL and I'm very happy with the results. Below are a couple of pictures of the dash swap:
1979 264GL Pre-81 --> 81+ Dash Swap & Gauges
The dash swap is fairly easy to do and is basically a bolt on swap. It allows you the option of adding 5-additional gauges (Tach in instrument cluster) with the least amounts of money & hassle.
I would like to keep the stock dash in my 79 262C just to give it it's 79 looks but everyday I inch more and more closer to doing the dash swap option for this car cause I hate only having one spot for a extra gauges (and even with that I would have to take out my tach). If I do take out the tach in the pre-81 cluster I will most likely use the Pre-81 Fuel Economy Gauge if have. I like seeing a visual confirmation of how far my foot is on the gas. It puts my mind at ease knowing that my foot works and gas pedal are working :-P . Take Care!
Sincerely,
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Julio Meza 1979 264GL B27F 124K --> BW55->M46, CLS, IPD Sway, 81+ Dash, Gauges, Next: FLATHOOD 1979 262C B27F 159K --> Restore Project w/Possible B21FT 1984 245DL 213K -->Wifemobile
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