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Old 03-16-2013, 03:30 PM   #1
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Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send unit?
The resto guys have one of my OEM mechanical 80lb oil gauges out to a gauge shop to be converted for use with an electronic sending unit rather than the oil line. Has anyone done a similar conversion?
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Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u
Here's the converted gauge - no more oil line.
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Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u
Looks enticing--how'd you do it?
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Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u
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Looks enticing--how'd you do it?
It was done at a local shop with an international reputation for its work restoring gauge clusters for high-end restorations (MoMa gauges) in vintage Ferarri's, Corvettes, etc. Pricey at ~$175 though, which included the sending unit. The shop has no website - all their business is via word of mouth and they've been doing work for decades.
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Old 07-16-2013, 06:54 PM   #5
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Weak!! I mean it looks great!! But...i want to do the mod my self!
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Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u
nice.....what shop is it for us local copy cats?
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nice.....what shop is it for us local copy cats?
MoMa gauges on 2nd street just north of Mountain on west side...they do some amazing work. I regret chopping up an OEM 80lb mechanical gauge when I could have used a 60 lb'er Keep an eye out for an original 4-row Harrison radiator for me bud...
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