using factory gauges with new motor

[dragonman73]

I wonder if someone can answer my question. I have a 1988 S-10 Blazer with a fuel injected 2.8 motor in it. If I change it over to a carburated 350 v8 will I be able to hook my stock gauges to it without any trouble? I have the deluxe instrument cluster with the tach and I want to keep a stock appearance and feel to my vehicle. I didn\'t know if the computer would have anything to do with the operation of my gauges. Would it be better to go to a TBI fuel injected 350? Thanks

[Mike]

my voltage guage still works on mine, and the check engine light comes on from time to time, have no clue why, I didn\'t hook it up, or don\'t even know where to hook it to? http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif

[v8_isuzu]

Your temp, oil, and voltage/amp guages should work, but your tach is not because it is made for a 6 cylinder. Well theres my $.02.

[dragonman73]

Thanks for all the replies that were left, I went ahead and bought the S-10 V8 handbook, ( which I would tell anyone that is wanting to do this swap to purchase first!), it had a section in it about recalibrating the tach, its as simple as taking the circuit board and changing out a capacitor, it even had pictures so you can see what needs to be done. Great Help! :icon_smile:

[tracker]

pull the fuse out for the ecu and that will cure your engine light problem. you dont need it if you went to carb.