Another new Corvette Part at Zip. This one for the 1975-1976 C3 owner.
75-76 Corvette Fuel Gauge
This original reproduction 1975-1976 Corvette Fuel Gauge includes the correct face dial, background color and aluminum pointer. The gauge face is attached with rivets as original from the factory in 1975 and 1976. This is a 100% GM licensed Corvette fuel gauge and will install using original or reproduction hardware. Installing this fuel gauge on your Corvette is the best solution if your current fuel gauge is missing, damaged, or not working properly. For more questions about your Corvettes fuel gauge contact us here. If you are restoring your 1968-1982 Corvettes gauge cluster, read our Corvette Gauge Cluster Rebuild technical article and learn how to restore your Corvette’s gauge cluster and shifter plate yourself.
1960-1962 Corvette Gauges
If you own a 1960-1962 Corvette you may know that your Corvette’s Fuel Gauge, Oil Pressure Gauge, Temperature Gauge, & Battery/Ammeter Gauge have never been available to purchase new. We are here to let you know that searching old junkyards and bargaining at swap meets for these 1960-1962 Corvette gauges will no longer be necessary, these gauges are now available at Zip Products! Every fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, & battery/ammeter gauge for your Corvette includes the original graphics for judging purposes, but new electronics for more accurate readings.
With the addition of these never before sold C1 Corvette Gauges you can now add that factory original finish to your Corvette’s gauge cluster. Our new gauges, paired with small gauge lenses and twin bezels, will give you that 100% original 1960-1962 Corvette look while providing much more accurate readings. Don’t settle for second rate or used 1960-1962 Corvette Gauges anymore. Buy new gauges for your Corvette at Zip!
For years 1978-1979 Corvette Tachometers for the L48 & L82 engines have not been available. Searching through junkyards or rebuilding your original tachometer was in many cases the only option.
Corvette Tachometer
Many Corvette owners found that their tachometer was in such poor condition that a rebuild would do no good, and an aftermarket replacement was the only choice. But where to buy them?
After years of waiting and searching, 78-79 Corvette owners can finally replace their L48 or L82 tachometer with a new reproduction from Zip Corvette Parts. Both of our new Corvette Tachometer assemblies are complete with the face, needle, and circuit board as original.
If you are not sure you need to replace your tachometer, but you know it isn’t working correctly, read our 1975-1982 Corvette Electronic Tachometer Repair technical article at CorvetteMagazine.com. We’ll show you how to remove, repair, install and troubleshoot your 1975-1982 Corvette Tachometer.
Today’s Zip Corvette technical question comes from Tom who owns a 1965 Corvette.
How do I remove the cluster from my 1965 C2 Corvette?
Answer: There is no step by step guide that I know of, but 1965 Corvette clusters are very easy to remove. You can start by disconnecting the battery. Then loosen the column and lower it. Once you have done that, you can remove the speedometer and tachometer cables. You will need to disconnect
Midyear Corvette Instrument Cluster
the oil pressure line and make sure you have a little plastic cup under it so oil does not get on your carpet. Once you have done all of this, you can unscrew the dash. To do this, unscrew all the perimeter screws around the top and the dash will come out. You will have to unplug all the electrical connectors as well. Once you have completed the following steps you should be able to remove the cluster from your Corvette.
For more information on restoring your Midyear Corvette’s cluster to its original state click here.
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Today’s Zip Corvette technical question is one that has been asked over and over by 1968-1977 Corvette owners:
How do I remove my Corvette’s speedometer?
Answer: While you can see the entire speedometer and tachometer in your C3 generation Corvette, removal is not easy. Due to space constraints, steering column placement, main wiring harness routing, vacuum hose connections and speed/tach cables, just sliding up under the dash and removing the gauges are not possible. The first step is dropping the column. No reason to remove the column, just remove the bolts that hold the column to the underdash support and allow the column to “lay down”. Next you can disconnect the speedometer and tach cable connections on the back of the gauges. These cables are attached with knurled nuts in 1968 and then in 1969 through 1977 a spring clip was used to hold the cable to the back of the gauge mechanism. Next, remove the screws on the LH side next to the door jamb, screws holding the lower dash to the upper dash, and several screws coming in from the side on the center cluster bezel. Once the dash pad is worked loose, vacuum connections can be disconnected, vent ball duct disconnected, harness plugs for the headlight switch removed, clips holding the main wiring harness can be undone and the dash light bulbs removed from the back of the gauge housings. The lower dash pad can now be placed in a position for removal of the speedometer and tachometer. Both gauges attach to the back of the dash pad with several screws, upon removal you now have access to either replace or rebuild. Be careful with all components involved, the dash pad and speed/tach housing bezels are plastic and tabs easily break on plastic that is over 30 years old.
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