Damaged factory tach gauge cluster

[gusto81]

I recently purchased a fact. gauge cluster out of a 1981 c-10 1/2t 2wd donor truck with plans on installing it in my '81 c-10 1/2t 2wd. My problem is I damaged the case (tach. gauge) during removal. Everything is still intact except the top mounting bracket (for the bezel?) broke and the housing also cracked. Can I use (switch) my original housing?

 

[bake74]

     Are You asking if you can gut the new one and put it in your old housing ?  I believe the Gauges have been sealed, Have you checked to see if you can take it apart ?

[Captkaos]

Take a picutre of what you broke, I am not following what is broken.

[gusto81]

The top mounting bracket, (files too large for transfer).

[Captkaos]

The plastic casing?  compare it to what you currently have, or if you still have the broken piece epoxy it back together.

[Jason S]

The white plastic housing that the gauges mount into are different between the tachometer cluster and the non-tachometer cluster.  You would need to find another undamaged tachometer gauge cluster housing to swap your gauges/tach into or repair what you have (maybe using the mounting tabs off an old cluster).