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Re: [oletrucks] Gauges

To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gauges
From: SHAWN & JO <YOOPERWANNABE@PRODIGY.net>
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 22:16:53 -0400
Lonnie, Lets hear those prices!
shawn

Lonnie L. Dickey wrote:
> 
> 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
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> 
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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