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tomsC10R · 12-26-2003, 12:10 AM

I want to put some Autometer ultralites in my truck. Trying to decide on the stock dash vs a custom dash. Please post any pictures you have. Did you have to do major surgery on the dash to make the gauges fit? How did you actually mount the gauges to the dash? How was the wiring?
I've been thinking about the Covan dash but would like to save some $$$.
Covans Classic

Thanks in advance

lukecp · 12-26-2003, 12:43 AM

I put some cheap Sunpro's in my dash....works great. You just have to remove the stock guages, slice the lens and black metal part with a hole saw, remove the plate on the back of the dash (screws right off), and hold the guages in with the monunting hardware provided. Wiring was pretty easy....i just wired all of the hot wires for the backlighting together, and the grounds together and hooked them up. The guages were mechanical, so all it took was a sending unit, except for the voltmeter witch only took a single wire i put to the IGN UNFUSED terminal on the fusebox.

Pretty easy job and only cost $25 for a new bezel form Rick's and $30 for the cheap guages....of course the Autometers will cost more but you can still do it for pretty cheap

djracer · 12-26-2003, 12:50 AM

I got some of my gauges for xmas and will order the rest soon! I am doing the full autometer treatment mounted from the rear! I got the tach and speedo just 5 more to get. I should have already ordered them but I was waiting for the xmas dust to settle in my check book!

Mudder · 12-26-2003, 01:14 AM

Mounted from the front. Small amount of trimming to the bezel. Instructions for all the wiring and using the fuse box.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-29-2003, 05:04 PM

Here are my Phantom gauges mounted in the stock bezel after some massaging.

rjstj · 12-29-2003, 05:08 PM

That looks great!
Did the Phantom gauges come in a kit?
If so could you let me know what the part number is?
That's exactly what I want.

Thanks,
Randy

Mudder · 12-29-2003, 05:16 PM

They don't come in a kit. The best thing to do is go to the Autometer website. They have all the guages there and part numbers.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-29-2003, 05:34 PM

Here's some info about the gauges I am using:

These gauges are AutoMeter's Phantom series. I bought the tach and speedo in 5" size. Of course the tach is electric but I had to go with the mechanical speedometer as I have a manual tranny. It will use the existing speedo cable.

I went with the smaller gauges in 2 5/8". I am using a quartz clock and then an electric temp guage, I believe there are only electric fuel guages so that is what mine is and then of course the voltmeter is electric. The fuel gauge can work with the stock sending unit. I am having a custom tank built and it will use a correct ohm sending unit.

The gauges are illuminated. They give two covers for the lights, can't recall what colors they are.

For the original tach hole I went with a 3 3/8" oil pressure gauage that is mechanical.

The gauges that require sending units, other than the fuel gauge, come with sending units.

The gauges come with attachment brackets that look like they should work very well if you are going to attach the guages with the bezels on the outside of your instrument panel. I'm not sure how people attach them when they install them totally behind there panel.

Mudder67 walked me thorough the wiring issues as he has done a great setup on his truck.

Frank_Zeller · 12-29-2003, 06:29 PM

my set up

dinnut · 12-29-2003, 06:36 PM

a 200 mph speedo? do you have a fast truck or did you just want one to look cool? hehe

id like to stick autometers in my bezel too...

**Palf70Step** · 12-29-2003, 06:41 PM

Here is mine.. A mix and match.
Factory speedo, Autometer tach, 80's LeSabre gas gauge, and VDO gauges for oil, water, volt, and clock in the lower holes.

Wish I could say I done it, but I got it form another board member who did all the hard work.

**Palf70Step** · 12-29-2003, 06:42 PM

Side shot

Ackattack · 12-29-2003, 07:52 PM

here's mine

I used 2 1/16 guages for the small ones, and used a dremel to open it up a little for the 5" guages, so they were sunk in a little.

I used 2 6 wire trailer harnesses for a connector, so I can quickly remove the dash if I need to.

duke68ss · 12-29-2003, 08:04 PM

I ordered my No Limit dash a couple days ago.. Autometer Ultra Lites with a billit dash panel.. Cost me a good 645 bucks but hey..

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-29-2003, 08:08 PM

Hey frank is that a boost guage I see???

71chevylongbed · 12-29-2003, 11:27 PM

is it possible to put pedistal mount autometer sport comp tach in the dash?

Don T. · 12-30-2003, 12:49 AM

How about stock speedo & fuel with Auto Meter tach , temp, volt, vacuum & oil pressure guages?

Here's a couple of pics of the dash in my son's `67...

Don T. · 12-30-2003, 12:53 AM

The other side...

70c10 · 12-30-2003, 10:21 AM

All you guys did a great job. Keep the pics coming!

VTKidder · 12-30-2003, 10:53 AM

Here's my favorite....bone stock top notch OEM baby!

Mine look like this minus the woodgrain, but are not in my truck right now for obvious reasons...see next pic.

Frank_Zeller · 12-30-2003, 10:53 AM

Yea thats a combination vacuum/boost gauge in the middle. I used a different approach. Put the 200 mph speedo, 10 k tac and boost gauge and the motor will follow

I did work on a ram air system that pulls air from the cowl was hoping to see a little bit of boost.

VTKidder · 12-30-2003, 10:57 AM

Ouch...

tomsC10R · 01-01-2004, 12:48 AM

Thanks everyone for all the pictures and info.

Blue4x4 · 01-01-2004, 04:29 AM

gauges in my 69...made my haneline

guitarornothin · 04-14-2004, 10:31 PM

HANELINE Its only 160.00 NOT too bad i guess

Ill have to get one Mine came with NO options Not even A Windshield. JK

12-26-2003, 12:10 AM	#1
tomsC10R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	Who's got stock dashes and aftermarket guages in them?? I want to put some Autometer ultralites in my truck. Trying to decide on the stock dash vs a custom dash. Please post any pictures you have. Did you have to do major surgery on the dash to make the gauges fit? How did you actually mount the gauges to the dash? How was the wiring? I've been thinking about the Covan dash but would like to save some $$$. Covans Classic Thanks in advance __________________ Tom 1968 C10 LWB. 402 BB, Holley MPI, 700R4. 4wheel Hydroboost Disk Brakes. Last edited by tomsC10R; 12-26-2003 at 12:14 AM.

12-26-2003, 12:43 AM	#2
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I put some cheap Sunpro's in my dash....works great. You just have to remove the stock guages, slice the lens and black metal part with a hole saw, remove the plate on the back of the dash (screws right off), and hold the guages in with the monunting hardware provided. Wiring was pretty easy....i just wired all of the hot wires for the backlighting together, and the grounds together and hooked them up. The guages were mechanical, so all it took was a sending unit, except for the voltmeter witch only took a single wire i put to the IGN UNFUSED terminal on the fusebox. Pretty easy job and only cost $25 for a new bezel form Rick's and $30 for the cheap guages....of course the Autometers will cost more but you can still do it for pretty cheap __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

12-26-2003, 12:50 AM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	I got some of my gauges for xmas and will order the rest soon! I am doing the full autometer treatment mounted from the rear! I got the tach and speedo just 5 more to get. I should have already ordered them but I was waiting for the xmas dust to settle in my check book! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

12-26-2003, 01:14 AM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Autometers Mounted from the front. Small amount of trimming to the bezel. Instructions for all the wiring and using the fuse box.

12-29-2003, 05:04 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Here are my Phantom gauges mounted in the stock bezel after some massaging. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-29-2003, 05:08 PM	#6
rjstj Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 28	That looks great! Did the Phantom gauges come in a kit? If so could you let me know what the part number is? That's exactly what I want. Thanks, Randy

12-29-2003, 05:16 PM	#7
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	They don't come in a kit. The best thing to do is go to the Autometer website. They have all the guages there and part numbers.

12-29-2003, 05:34 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Here's some info about the gauges I am using: These gauges are AutoMeter's Phantom series. I bought the tach and speedo in 5" size. Of course the tach is electric but I had to go with the mechanical speedometer as I have a manual tranny. It will use the existing speedo cable. I went with the smaller gauges in 2 5/8". I am using a quartz clock and then an electric temp guage, I believe there are only electric fuel guages so that is what mine is and then of course the voltmeter is electric. The fuel gauge can work with the stock sending unit. I am having a custom tank built and it will use a correct ohm sending unit. The gauges are illuminated. They give two covers for the lights, can't recall what colors they are. For the original tach hole I went with a 3 3/8" oil pressure gauage that is mechanical. The gauges that require sending units, other than the fuel gauge, come with sending units. The gauges come with attachment brackets that look like they should work very well if you are going to attach the guages with the bezels on the outside of your instrument panel. I'm not sure how people attach them when they install them totally behind there panel. Mudder67 walked me thorough the wiring issues as he has done a great setup on his truck. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-29-2003, 06:29 PM	#9
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	my set up Attached Images __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

12-29-2003, 06:36 PM	#10
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	a 200 mph speedo? do you have a fast truck or did you just want one to look cool? hehe id like to stick autometers in my bezel too... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-29-2003, 06:41 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Here is mine.. A mix and match. Factory speedo, Autometer tach, 80's LeSabre gas gauge, and VDO gauges for oil, water, volt, and clock in the lower holes. Wish I could say I done it, but I got it form another board member who did all the hard work. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-29-2003, 06:42 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Side shot __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-29-2003, 07:52 PM	#13
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	here's mine I used 2 1/16 guages for the small ones, and used a dremel to open it up a little for the 5" guages, so they were sunk in a little. I used 2 6 wire trailer harnesses for a connector, so I can quickly remove the dash if I need to. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

12-29-2003, 08:04 PM	#14
duke68ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 104	I ordered my No Limit dash a couple days ago.. Autometer Ultra Lites with a billit dash panel.. Cost me a good 645 bucks but hey..

12-29-2003, 08:08 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Hey frank is that a boost guage I see??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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12-29-2003, 11:27 PM	#16
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	is it possible to put pedistal mount autometer sport comp tach in the dash? __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

12-30-2003, 12:49 AM	#17
Don T. Procrastinator Supreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toney, AL Posts: 86	How about stock speedo & fuel with Auto Meter tach , temp, volt, vacuum & oil pressure guages? Here's a couple of pics of the dash in my son's `67... Attached Images __________________ Don T. `66 GMC SWB SS - 327 & TH350, factory PS & PB, current project truck `01 Jeep XJ - Solar Yellow 2D w/6" lift, 33s and 4.56 posi `04 Scorpa SY250 - my newest off-road vehicle! Other asst. yard ornaments... inquire within

12-30-2003, 12:53 AM	#18
Don T. Procrastinator Supreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toney, AL Posts: 86	The other side... Attached Images __________________ Don T. `66 GMC SWB SS - 327 & TH350, factory PS & PB, current project truck `01 Jeep XJ - Solar Yellow 2D w/6" lift, 33s and 4.56 posi `04 Scorpa SY250 - my newest off-road vehicle! Other asst. yard ornaments... inquire within

12-30-2003, 10:21 AM	#19
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	All you guys did a great job. Keep the pics coming! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

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VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Here's my favorite....bone stock top notch OEM baby! Mine look like this minus the woodgrain, but are not in my truck right now for obvious reasons...see next pic. Attached Images

12-30-2003, 10:57 AM	#22
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Ouch... Attached Images

01-01-2004, 12:48 AM	#23
tomsC10R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	Thanks everyone for all the pictures and info. __________________ Tom 1968 C10 LWB. 402 BB, Holley MPI, 700R4. 4wheel Hydroboost Disk Brakes.

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