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The guage clusters are very slightly different between the diesel and gas trucks. Basically, the diesel tach is different (a different signal) and includes the check engine light and turbo light. The diesel speedo actually has a Timing Belt indicator that runs off of the odometer. Basically when you replace the belt, you reset the timer on the odo, and after 60,000 miles or so it turns on a "check T-betl light." I decided that I wanted my original speedo more than that (and I wanted mph--not to mention the legal issues that might arise), so I simply removed the kph/diesel speedo and replaced it with the gas one. Takes maybe five minutes to change out a guage in there.
I also got a lot more progress on the wiring (but it's just not very photogenic). I had decided to not install the engine until the chassis harness was done, because it would be so much easier to trace wires with the engine on the engine stand if I had to.
But here's the entirety of the wiring I had to add to the wiring harness for the guage cluster. No, that's not an illusion, only 4 wires had to be added. So easy it's crazy. you can also see in the background the wiring for the EFI relay (that sits on teh left kickpanel fusebox) that I had to add.
Also, because I still wasn't positive that the R series transmission shift lever holes would be the same, I wasn't sure if my bench seat was going to need some modification. Besides, it had a rip or two in it, and three people in that truck was just never plausible. So I got some buckets out of a 4 runner. Being the world's coolest mom, my mother recovered them for me. She also did some foam work under those covers. That's a marine vinyl blue/grey sort of color. It looks fantastic in person. Also, they are seriously comfy now.
Dan
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