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hotrod_991 · 01-13-2010, 12:48 AM

Hey guys was wondering hor difficult it is to put the aftermaket autometer gauges in the dash. Would like them behind the panel in the stock locations. Speedo and tack in the big holes and then 3 or 4 in the side ones. ALso what size gauges to do i need to buy for this. Thanks. If there is a section on this process someone could link me to I would apreciate that too.

*Stitch* · 01-13-2010, 01:10 AM

recess mounted gauges

surface mounted gauges

BLE 'BURBAN · 01-13-2010, 01:19 AM

Do a search on here. This subject has been covered numourus times in the past and quite a few members have done this. I personally think that installing them behind the bezel is the better way to go since it allows you to angle the faces of your gauges to up to you for better viewing than installing them through the front of the bezel and having to duck down to read them...unless you sit low in the dogsled

keith61760 · 01-13-2010, 01:26 AM

Here are a couple threads where it was talked about. I did the mine like your talking about.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=373058
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346655
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331910

qu1cks1lver56 · 01-13-2010, 01:33 AM

how do you like those gauges from oreily's?(sp)

keith61760 · 01-13-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qu1cks1lver56

how do you like those gauges from oreily's?(sp)

Overall I am happy with them. To the best of my knowledge they are accurate. The only issues that I have is the speedometer is a little jumpy like stock and the same with the gas guage. I am going to redo them because I didn't center them correctly and its bugging me.

qu1cks1lver56 · 01-13-2010, 10:55 PM

thats cool, I'm thinking of getting the white faced ones they have, but I wanna see what color they light up first. If they light up green then that'll definitely not go with my red paint.

*Stitch* · 01-13-2010, 10:58 PM

the Equus gauges from Oreillys light up 4 different colors...red is one of them...here's a link

http://www.equus.com/products.php?category_id=100_105

keith61760 · 01-13-2010, 11:30 PM

That makes me want to change mine out. Those look way better. MIne just light up white.

*Stitch* · 01-13-2010, 11:39 PM

yeah they're nice...do you have the 3" speedo and tach in the bezel like that...how'd you do that if so...

keith61760 · 01-14-2010, 12:19 AM

Yeah they are the 3 3/8" gauges. I cut a piece of metal to fit behind stock speedometer and fuel gauge area and mounted the speedometer and tach to the metal. I cut the metal trim piece that covers all the gauges so I could mount the smaller ones to it. I need to adjust them so they are centered better in the dash bezel.

qu1cks1lver56 · 01-14-2010, 01:58 AM

oh wow, the red lights look like they'd be great in my truck.

now i really want to go buy some gauges. too bad i don't have enough to buy the tach/speedo.

keith61760 · 01-14-2010, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qu1cks1lver56

oh wow, the red lights look like they'd be great in my truck.

now i really want to go buy some gauges. too bad i don't have enough to buy the tach/speedo.

Check the prices at Oreilly's or Kragen. The MSRP on the Equus site is 129. At Kragen.com its 69.99.

http://kragen.com/ProductDetail.aspx...goryCode=3342T

*Stitch* · 01-14-2010, 02:18 AM

x2

flamingbig10 · 01-14-2010, 02:25 AM

these are fair in price, I plan I getting some of the gauges to get rid of the equus, auto meter knock offs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DOLPH...item35a64c9163

*Stitch* · 01-14-2010, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

these are fair in price, I plan I getting some of the gauges to get rid of the equus, auto meter knock offs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DOLPH...item35a64c9163

now those are nice...

01-13-2010, 12:48 AM	#1
hotrod_991 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 479	in dash gauges. Hey guys was wondering hor difficult it is to put the aftermaket autometer gauges in the dash. Would like them behind the panel in the stock locations. Speedo and tack in the big holes and then 3 or 4 in the side ones. ALso what size gauges to do i need to buy for this. Thanks. If there is a section on this process someone could link me to I would apreciate that too. __________________ "Buckle up I wanna try somethin!!" "of course it will hold!, I welded it!" 1977 c10 under knife for full rebuild, 5.3l 4l60e drive rain swap, replacement frame and green repaint

01-13-2010, 01:10 AM	#2
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: in dash gauges. recess mounted gauges surface mounted gauges

01-13-2010, 01:19 AM	#3
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: in dash gauges. Do a search on here. This subject has been covered numourus times in the past and quite a few members have done this. I personally think that installing them behind the bezel is the better way to go since it allows you to angle the faces of your gauges to up to you for better viewing than installing them through the front of the bezel and having to duck down to read them...unless you sit low in the dogsled __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

01-13-2010, 01:26 AM	#4
keith61760 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 161	Re: in dash gauges. Here are a couple threads where it was talked about. I did the mine like your talking about. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=373058 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346655 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331910 __________________ 1977 Chevy Cheyenne 2wd SWB

01-13-2010, 01:33 AM	#5
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: in dash gauges. how do you like those gauges from oreily's?(sp)

01-13-2010, 10:55 PM	#7
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: in dash gauges. thats cool, I'm thinking of getting the white faced ones they have, but I wanna see what color they light up first. If they light up green then that'll definitely not go with my red paint.

01-13-2010, 10:58 PM	#8
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: in dash gauges. the Equus gauges from Oreillys light up 4 different colors...red is one of them...here's a link http://www.equus.com/products.php?category_id=100_105

01-13-2010, 11:30 PM	#9
keith61760 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 161	Re: in dash gauges. That makes me want to change mine out. Those look way better. MIne just light up white. __________________ 1977 Chevy Cheyenne 2wd SWB

01-13-2010, 11:39 PM	#10
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: in dash gauges. yeah they're nice...do you have the 3" speedo and tach in the bezel like that...how'd you do that if so...

01-14-2010, 12:19 AM	#11
keith61760 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 161	Re: in dash gauges. Yeah they are the 3 3/8" gauges. I cut a piece of metal to fit behind stock speedometer and fuel gauge area and mounted the speedometer and tach to the metal. I cut the metal trim piece that covers all the gauges so I could mount the smaller ones to it. I need to adjust them so they are centered better in the dash bezel. __________________ 1977 Chevy Cheyenne 2wd SWB

01-14-2010, 01:58 AM	#12
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: in dash gauges. oh wow, the red lights look like they'd be great in my truck. now i really want to go buy some gauges. too bad i don't have enough to buy the tach/speedo.

01-14-2010, 02:18 AM	#14
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: in dash gauges. x2

01-14-2010, 02:25 AM	#15
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: in dash gauges. these are fair in price, I plan I getting some of the gauges to get rid of the equus, auto meter knock offs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DOLPH...item35a64c9163 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

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