Volt meter question

[Donaldo]

Does anyone know of a replacement 12 volt voltmeter that would fit into the AD gauge cluster ? I have seen the thread on replacing one in a TF truck, is something like that workable in the '51 ?

[67GMCkid]

Here is a step by step,
That I found over on the Stovebolt site,
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/electrical/voltmeter/

[Donaldo]

Originally Posted by 67GMCkid

Here is a step by step,
That I found over on the Stovebolt site,
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/electrical/voltmeter/

Thanks for the quick reply and great info - found that gauge new, online for $12 and shipped free. Now to make a Voltage decal to match the AD 'Euro' style white gauges.

[_Ogre]

the trick to adapting another gauge to your dash is to use the same sweep gauge as the ammeter
the stock ammeter looks like a 70 degree sweep; you can buy 60, 70, 90, 140, 180 and others
most volt meters have studs on back like the stock ammeter
then it's a matter of making it look good

when i did my 58 amp to volt conversion i picked a 2'' 70* sweep gauge and just did it
a little adjustment here, hammer here, drill there and i glued the stock needle onto the new gauge
the tf bezel has the lettering engrave on the plastic cover so i wasn't able to change the charge/discharge label
when i installed the needle i set 12v at the center; straight up is 12v, left or right indicates the general voltage from 12v

stock ammeter for your truck


my conversion in my 58


the red insulator is the volt gauge

[Donaldo]

""the trick to adapting another gauge to your dash is to use the same sweep gauge as the ammeter the stock ammeter looks like a 70 degree sweep; you can buy 60, 70, 90, 140, 180 and others most volt meters have studs on back like the stock ammeter then it's a matter of making it look good

when i did my 58 amp to volt conversion i picked a 2'' 70* sweep gauge and just did it
a little adjustment here, hammer here, drill there and i glued the stock needle onto the new gauge the tf bezel has the lettering engrave on the plastic cover so i wasn't able to change the charge/discharge label when i installed the needle i set 12v at the center; straight up is 12v, left or right indicates the general voltage from 12v""

More Good ideas, should go right along with what I will try to do. thanks for sharing.

[Donaldo]

So the voltmeter arrived today. I opened it up and removed the working parts and hogged out the holes to make the studs fit in the '51 housing. I removed the amp gauge face and matched up the mounting holes, made a few fitment adjustments and it's in and works - 12 volts dead center - thanks to 67GMCkid and Ogre for the help and ideas.

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by Donaldo

I removed the amp gauge face and matched up the mounting holes, made a few fitment adjustments and it's in and works

that's what i call making it work
post up some pics of the conversion as i'm sure other ad truck owners may be interested