2000 Single Cab Short Bed “DateNight”

[DateNight]

I figured I could find a broke esky cluster so I could rob the needles and lens/trim rings but I haven’t had any luck.

So…

Right now I will probably paint my needles orange or buy red needles. I don’t want to change the bulbs just because I want my gauge cluster to match the rest of the dash lights.

 

[TooleyOnDeck]

99-02 clusters are cheap enough you can go crazy on them and not feel too bad if it turns out cheesy. I just looked up 02 Esky clusters for sale and JESUS I didn't realize they were made of solid gold lol

 

[stutaeng]

There's simply less of them out there. The cluster with the transmission temperature gauge I swapped into my 99 Silverado I took to a local guy to get the mileage corrected. He said those clusters are pretty rare and he hardly sees them anymore, and this was like in 2020.

Supposedly, there's a way to modify a 03-07 into the 99-02. I believe it's been mentioned on the performance truck.net? I don't believe anyone has done it from memory .

 

[TooleyOnDeck]

There's simply less of them out there. The cluster with the transmission temperature gauge I swapped into my 99 Silverado I took to a local guy to get the mileage corrected. He said those clusters are pretty rare and he hardly sees them anymore, and this was like in 2020.

Supposedly, there's a way to modify a 03-07 into the 99-02. I believe it's been mentioned on the performance truck.net? I don't believe anyone has done it from memory .

I looked into this when I first got my 2000. There was one guy in TX (PI Clusters) who figured it out and was offering the service online for a hefty fee, however there were some apparently sketchy business dealings and I do not believe it is an option anymore. A custom overlay/LEDs or an elusive 2500HD or Escalade cluster are about the only options now.

 

[DateNight]

I had an esky cluster in my wife’s 01 Tahoe in the early 00s, I ended up removing and selling the cluster when we sold the Tahoe. I remember selling it for a few hundred dollars, I think that was 10+ years ago.

 

[ORVietVet]

Ok, count me as clueless but what is special about the Esky cluster to make it that expensive?

 

[stutaeng]

It's fancier and goes to 120 MPH vs 100 mph on the standard one. Also has the transmission temperature gauge like the 2500 clusters.

 

[ORVietVet]

I did the transmission temp gauge on my 2005 Tahoe Z71 and is still at 100 mph because I am not gonna go that fast and was $250 with lifetime warranty at Digital Dash Solutions.

 

[DateNight]

A good friend of mine has a high mile lq4 6.0, probably 200k+ and trying to snag. Fingers crossed.

 

[ORVietVet]

A good friend of mine has a high mile lq4 6.0, probably 200k+ and trying to snag. Fingers crossed.

Most likely will need transmission work before engine work.

 

[stutaeng]

Just the engine? How much is he asking for it?

 

[ORVietVet]

I thought he meant a complete truck.

 

[stutaeng]

I thought he meant a complete truck.

Yeah. Not sure... @DateNight is it a vehicle with that that engine?

 

[DateNight]

trying to work a deal for my fresh 5.3 short block.

 

[DateNight]

Yeah. Not sure... @DateNight is it a vehicle with that that engine?

Nah just the engine. That van got scrapped along time ago

 

[ORVietVet]

Nah just the engine. That van got scrapped along time ago

Ok, well good luck, anyway.

 

[DateNight]

New tail lights…

 

[Cadillacmak]

New tail lights…
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That is such a nice truck!

 

[DateNight]

That is such a nice truck!

Thank you very much, we enjoy it.

 

[DateNight]

Cunningham machine antenna…