I went to "Stewart Warner". They make a couple of guages to replace the
originals. They are NOT exact replicas but they are close. They are made
to fit, all are elecric, and nearly noone but the really educated know they
are new and not original.
Oh yea. They were NOT $500. If you are interested I might still have the
receipt. They are also sold by others but the guages are still SW.
Oh. The spedo is adjustable. If you change tire sizes or what ever you can
change the guage to compensate.
Lonnie
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Stellman <STELLMAN@noex.com>
To: Truck List (E-mail) <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:28 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Gauges
> I have some questions for you guys who have converted to 12 volt and gone
to
> an alternator charging system.
>
> 1) What exactly did you do with your gauges?
>
> 2) Do you still use your amp gauge? Is it save to run a wire with that
> much juice to a terminal under the dash?
>
>
> I would really like to go to the modernized original gauges but the cost
is
> not realistic ($550). The cheap way to keep the original style gauges
would
> be to go with the GMC oil and temp and re-decal my original 80 mph
> speedometer but I question how effective the gauges are and I wonder how
> much trouble and cost I'll get into trying to calibrate my speedometer to
my
> TH400 transmission and 2.73 rearend. Any input and previous experience
> would be greatly appreciated. TIA.
>
>
> Terry Stellman
> 1949 3600
> Missouri City, Texas
>
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>
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