Sam (Bones) Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I heard of someone using a oil pressure gauge for a mid-70's pick-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 CB- apologies for hijacking your post!  Hey JRB - where did you get the oil pressure gauge???? I know the factory gauge cluster never had that..... What did you do for the wiring harness? Quote: Originally posted by MC72: jrb70454, What car did you get your oil, water, and volts gages out of? Did they fit in without much modification? Thanks. The oil pressure gauge, voltmeter and fuel gauge are out of a mid-70s chevy truck. The oil pressure gauge is mechanical, so there was no wiring involved. I ran a wire from a 12V switched source for the voltmeter, and just got creative in tapping into the wiring for the fuel gauge. The temp gauge, speedo and tach are factory Monte. The truck gauges are probably relatively easy to find- mine came from my old suburban before it went to the boneyard. Did they fit without much modification? Hmmm... well, I'm a self-proclaimed hack. I can make solid-functioning prototypes (I'm not afraid to break things!), but it may not be pretty. It would probably be much cleaner if I did it again (or not). Thankfully my "work" is well hidden behind that pretty Monte dash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC350 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Looks Great!! Nice clean install! Â Â Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 couldn't resist, just ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Very tempting but since my car is dismantled, It wouldn't be hard to change to gauges cluster would it? What all would I have to change? The Cluster, Overlay and engine harness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall72 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Of course they come out with something like this AFTER I had my clock rebuilt..Very nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 i got a factory small block tach which will go where the big fuel gauage is at now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Rob, how much, I might take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 sam would like to get $100 since the parts book show them goin for $175. u can pm me or email me about it sam along with anyone else who is lookin for a small block tach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmelton Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 stupid here. but whats`differnt from that 1970 to 71/72 model tach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 70 has green numbers 71/72 have white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I just found a conversion kit for our dash. Has anyone tried it? Â http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290091071231&rd=1,1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Boy, somebody moved fast on that. It's already gone. I expected he would have mutiple deals on buy it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Is there somewhere to buy those gauges (reproduction) without the hasel of e-bay? I wonder how difficult it would be to convert the idiot lights...wiring and such. Â Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I bought the kit from sonnie on ebay without any hassle.... Â I have also seen a company advertise the kit for $365 & shipping in Chevy High Performace. They do not have a website... Â The kit comes with the differnt printed circuit board and correct length wires in correct color and connections. Â You could do it yourself, will have to the wiring as in the dash connector and at the fuse box as well as change the printed circuit board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I just bought it. It doesn't sound like it will be hard to do. It comes with a new printed circuit as well as a temperature sending unit wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 this was too easy!!! Â Â Â now if the dash went back in that easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Sam, quick question...did you roll the odometer back to 0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 nope, I did not roll it BACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toppless72 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I don't want to sound like a beggar but if any one is removing their old clock and is planning on trashing it I would like to get one. I have a friend (watch maker) who is developing a method to repair them but the only one we have is the one in my car and I don't want to risk screwing it up if the idea doesn't work. Let me know and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 topless, Â I'll let you know about my clock, I don't think I use it for anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Sam, how was taking the pod out of the dash? Pain in the [censored], easy, any recommendations to make it easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 topless, Â I'll let you know about my clock, I don't think I use it for anything Still having trouble with the whole big hand/little hand thing? I know I prefer digital! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I don't want to sound like a beggar but if any one is removing their old clock and is planning on trashing it I would like to get one. I have a friend (watch maker) who is developing a method to repair them but the only one we have is the one in my car and I don't want to risk screwing it up if the idea doesn't work. Let me know and thank you. I just bought a new clock for mine and will be removing the old one after it gets here. The new one is quarts inside but looks just like the original! So I doubt there is a worthwhile your friend doing them . But if you still want one to tear apart, you can have the old one outta my car when I am done (It doesnt work ) just pay for the shipping. Â terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toppless72 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Bones, Â Sounds great let me know. Â Buster, Â Thanks for the offer. I'll be happy to pay the shipping. I've heard about those conversions. I was thinking of going that way until Don offered to modify the one I have. The only trouble is he said he doesn't know if it will work or for how long. When you're ready let me know. Who knows... if this works maybe we could repair a whole bunch of them. Â Sometimes it's a burden to want it "Just like it came from the factory". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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