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cajundragger · 04-17-2009, 11:55 AM

what gauges are yall running in the 47-53 trucks?

I was looking at doing a speed/tach on the left gauges and gas/volts/oil/temp on the right gauges.

Classic instruments makes a kit but its a clean $750.

anybody have an ideas?

I really need a speedo and tach which is screwing me up and limiting my choices...

mylow53 · 04-17-2009, 12:21 PM

be bold go stock!!! i have some leftover housings that might work if you need (for free) i rebuilt mine for a couple hundred more than buying re pops. most of the suppliers have rebuild kits. you can always mount a tack under the dash...
my 2 cents
GT

nickp51chevy · 04-18-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylow53

be bold go stock!!! i have some leftover housings that might work if you need (for free) i rebuilt mine for a couple hundred more than buying re pops. most of the suppliers have rebuild kits. you can always mount a tack under the dash...
my 2 cents
GT

If your offer is good to everyone I could use a new speedo housing, I cut mine up trying to make something else work. Didn't work.

mylow53 · 04-18-2009, 11:02 PM

nick i pm'ed you
GT

solidaxel · 04-18-2009, 11:29 PM

The first one is in my 55 GMC
the second one is for my 53 Chevy

cajundragger · 04-19-2009, 12:06 AM

what kind of gauges are those in your '53?

nickp51chevy · 04-27-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

The first one is in my 55 GMC
the second one is for my 53 Chevy

The gauges for your '53 are sweet. Where did you get those at? Is the speedo electronic?

PDW HOTRODS · 04-17-2009, 08:34 PM

I just got the Autometer 5 inch Speedo/tach, and quad gauges from Summit Racing. They look awsome, and can be mounted in the trim rings.

OrrieG · 04-18-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDW HOTRODS

I just got the Autometer 5 inch Speedo/tach, and quad gauges from Summit Racing. They look awsome, and can be mounted in the trim rings.

I have been thinking about going that route; I wish someone had it reversed with the tach as the larger one and speedo smaller, I worry more about RPM than speed.

PDW HOTRODS · 04-17-2009, 08:46 PM

They are ATM-1610 and ATM-1290

cajundragger · 04-18-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PDW HOTRODS

They are ATM-1610 and ATM-1290

those dont look bad at all and the price is really decent.

cajundragger · 04-18-2009, 01:00 AM

^^ yeah me too. especial when I build my 6L with power adders and my manual.

robin58 · 04-19-2009, 11:07 AM

Haneline I'd be guessing from the faceplate

cajundragger · 04-19-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by robin58

Haneline I'd be guessing from the faceplate

thanks, lol

I posted that after my 18hr work day, bad idea.

OrrieG · 04-19-2009, 02:14 PM

Solidaxel - I think you just made my day, now I need to see if they will fit in a 59 bezel. Thanks for the pics. Orrie

OrrieG · 04-19-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Solidaxel - I think you just made my day, now I need to see if they will fit in a 59 bezel. Thanks for the pics. Orrie

Can't get 2 - 5" guages in a 59 Chevy Bezel so the search continues. . .

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 04-19-2009, 03:05 PM

Classic Gauges: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...99708909QdcVmY

cajundragger · 04-19-2009, 05:14 PM

so dumb question but the stock hole measures 5.25", so this fits a 5" gauge without any extra bezels or anything correct?

solidaxel · 04-29-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajundragger

so dumb question but the stock hole measures 5.25", so this fits a 5" gauge without any extra bezels or anything correct?

The gauges for the 53 came with a bazel as part of the kit, they also came with all the sending units.

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 04-19-2009, 10:07 PM

Correct

cajundragger · 04-27-2009, 01:33 PM

anyone know if haneline can do custom gauges to accept my 0-90 ohm fuel sender?

chevygurly · 04-27-2009, 02:58 PM

We used Aurora gauges on my fathers project. I just checked their website for new stuff and they have a contest for FREE gauges.

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/aurora/?refid=5010

cajundragger · 07-12-2009, 10:21 PM

anyone have a line on gauges like the hanelines with 3 and 3?

haneline ones are unavailable now

solidaxel · 07-12-2009, 10:40 PM

Haneline was over at the Father's Day Show and they had them on display, you mean they stopped making them?

cajundragger · 07-12-2009, 11:01 PM

lobecks said they couldn't get them. so i dunnno

04-17-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	gauges what gauges are yall running in the 47-53 trucks? I was looking at doing a speed/tach on the left gauges and gas/volts/oil/temp on the right gauges. Classic instruments makes a kit but its a clean $750. anybody have an ideas? I really need a speedo and tach which is screwing me up and limiting my choices...

04-17-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: gauges be bold go stock!!! i have some leftover housings that might work if you need (for free) i rebuilt mine for a couple hundred more than buying re pops. most of the suppliers have rebuild kits. you can always mount a tack under the dash... my 2 cents GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

04-18-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: gauges nick i pm'ed you GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

04-18-2009, 11:29 PM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: gauges The first one is in my 55 GMC the second one is for my 53 Chevy Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

04-19-2009, 12:06 AM	#6
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: gauges what kind of gauges are those in your '53?

04-17-2009, 08:34 PM	#8
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 502	Re: gauges I just got the Autometer 5 inch Speedo/tach, and quad gauges from Summit Racing. They look awsome, and can be mounted in the trim rings.

04-17-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 502	Re: gauges They are ATM-1610 and ATM-1290

04-18-2009, 01:00 AM	#12
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: gauges ^^ yeah me too. especial when I build my 6L with power adders and my manual.

04-19-2009, 11:07 AM	#13
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: gauges Haneline I'd be guessing from the faceplate

04-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#15
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: gauges Solidaxel - I think you just made my day, now I need to see if they will fit in a 59 bezel. Thanks for the pics. Orrie __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

04-19-2009, 03:05 PM	#17
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: gauges Classic Gauges: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...99708909QdcVmY __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

04-19-2009, 05:14 PM	#18
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: gauges so dumb question but the stock hole measures 5.25", so this fits a 5" gauge without any extra bezels or anything correct?

04-19-2009, 10:07 PM	#20
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: gauges Correct __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

04-27-2009, 01:33 PM	#21
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: gauges anyone know if haneline can do custom gauges to accept my 0-90 ohm fuel sender?

04-27-2009, 02:58 PM	#22
chevygurly Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 22	Re: gauges We used Aurora gauges on my fathers project. I just checked their website for new stuff and they have a contest for FREE gauges. http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/aurora/?refid=5010



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07-12-2009, 10:21 PM	#23
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: gauges anyone have a line on gauges like the hanelines with 3 and 3? haneline ones are unavailable now

07-12-2009, 10:40 PM	#24
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: gauges Haneline was over at the Father's Day Show and they had them on display, you mean they stopped making them? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

07-12-2009, 11:01 PM	#25
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: gauges lobecks said they couldn't get them. so i dunnno

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