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76bonanza · 10-31-2006, 07:49 AM

I am going to start buying my guages for my dash redo. I am going with autometer phantom guages mainly because I like white and they still have 3 3/8 availible. A few questions The gas guage is 0-90 ohms correct? And the speedo I would like to go mech for cost reasons how do I know if they will fit with our speedo calbe or will I need to purchase a new cable or adapter? Is there anything else about the speedo or any other guage I need to know? I am going with speedo and tach, water temp, oil pressure, volt, fuel level and vac.

Thanks for any tips.

71swb4x4 · 10-31-2006, 08:09 AM

The gas gauge is 0-90ohmsThe mechanical speedo will work with your cable. The other thing you need to decide is if the other gauges will be electric or mechanical.

76bonanza · 10-31-2006, 08:48 AM

I am leaning toward mech I have always thought them to be more accurate. I have a small cheap three guage deal under the dash now with mech oil and temp and they seem to work fine.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-31-2006, 09:41 AM

The above info is correct. Here is a pic of the Phantom gauges that I am using

I did swap the tach and speedo position as the speedo is supposed to be on the left side. Forget that when I initially installed the gauges.

You will definitely like them.

76bonanza · 10-31-2006, 12:23 PM

Yukon was the mod fairly easy? Looks good did you like the phantoms?

Mudder · 10-31-2006, 01:14 PM

As per my PM. These are the ones I have.

76bonanza · 10-31-2006, 01:36 PM

I would be interested in the water temp one 5839 how much for it?

Mudder · 10-31-2006, 01:56 PM

Won't let this become a for sale thread. PM sent.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-01-2006, 09:39 AM

Glad Mudder has seen this post - he helped talk me through the wiring when I was doing my project. Although I have PM'd you this pic, I thought I would post it here for others who are reading your post.

76bonanza · 11-01-2006, 11:04 AM

Another question? The brake warning light did most you hook it up or no? Do I just need another led for it then wire it to the signal wire?

Mudder · 11-01-2006, 11:15 AM

You can wire whatever lights etc up by just finding the the right wire in the old harness that you will be diconnecting. There is a diagram that shows the wires and the colors. It may vary a little in the colors but works real well for finding the turn signals and high beam etc.

76bonanza · 11-01-2006, 11:44 AM

Thanks. Will do that then.

71swb4x4 · 11-01-2006, 01:48 PM

If you hook up an LED where a lightbulb once was you may need a resistor in line with it. When I did mine I had a slight draw when the light was off and it was just enough to light the LED. I put a resistor in line and it fixed the problem.

*wolfthing2000* · 11-01-2006, 02:09 PM

where is the diagram for the wiring if changing to aftermarket gauges????

76bonanza · 11-01-2006, 06:26 PM

Not to take this off on another direction I tryed to make my brake light go on. With e-brake on nothing pulled sending wire off prop valve nothing what makes these things come on? It comes on when I start her momentarly like it should?

shifty · 11-01-2006, 06:30 PM

Brake light normally came on with mine if I was starting OR if the brake fluid was low.

76bonanza · 11-01-2006, 07:02 PM

ok so only when starting or fluid was low.

*wolfthing2000* · 11-02-2006, 12:11 AM

Will SW gauges work dsame as d autenmeters with us trucks we has????

10-31-2006, 07:49 AM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	cluster redo I am going to start buying my guages for my dash redo. I am going with autometer phantom guages mainly because I like white and they still have 3 3/8 availible. A few questions The gas guage is 0-90 ohms correct? And the speedo I would like to go mech for cost reasons how do I know if they will fit with our speedo calbe or will I need to purchase a new cable or adapter? Is there anything else about the speedo or any other guage I need to know? I am going with speedo and tach, water temp, oil pressure, volt, fuel level and vac. Thanks for any tips. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-31-2006, 08:09 AM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: cluster redo The gas gauge is 0-90ohmsThe mechanical speedo will work with your cable. The other thing you need to decide is if the other gauges will be electric or mechanical. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-31-2006, 08:48 AM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: cluster redo I am leaning toward mech I have always thought them to be more accurate. I have a small cheap three guage deal under the dash now with mech oil and temp and they seem to work fine. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-31-2006, 09:41 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: cluster redo The above info is correct. Here is a pic of the Phantom gauges that I am using I did swap the tach and speedo position as the speedo is supposed to be on the left side. Forget that when I initially installed the gauges. You will definitely like them. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-31-2006, 12:23 PM	#5
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: cluster redo Yukon was the mod fairly easy? Looks good did you like the phantoms? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-31-2006, 01:14 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: cluster redo As per my PM. These are the ones I have. Attached Images

10-31-2006, 01:36 PM	#7
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: cluster redo I would be interested in the water temp one 5839 how much for it? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-31-2006, 01:56 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: cluster redo Won't let this become a for sale thread. PM sent.

11-01-2006, 09:39 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: cluster redo Glad Mudder has seen this post - he helped talk me through the wiring when I was doing my project. Although I have PM'd you this pic, I thought I would post it here for others who are reading your post. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-01-2006, 11:04 AM	#10
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: cluster redo Another question? The brake warning light did most you hook it up or no? Do I just need another led for it then wire it to the signal wire? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-01-2006, 11:15 AM	#11
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: cluster redo You can wire whatever lights etc up by just finding the the right wire in the old harness that you will be diconnecting. There is a diagram that shows the wires and the colors. It may vary a little in the colors but works real well for finding the turn signals and high beam etc. Last edited by Mudder; 11-01-2006 at 11:16 AM.

11-01-2006, 11:44 AM	#12
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: cluster redo Thanks. Will do that then. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-01-2006, 01:48 PM	#13
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: cluster redo If you hook up an LED where a lightbulb once was you may need a resistor in line with it. When I did mine I had a slight draw when the light was off and it was just enough to light the LED. I put a resistor in line and it fixed the problem. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

11-01-2006, 02:09 PM	#14
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: cluster redo where is the diagram for the wiring if changing to aftermarket gauges????

11-01-2006, 06:26 PM	#15
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: cluster redo Not to take this off on another direction I tryed to make my brake light go on. With e-brake on nothing pulled sending wire off prop valve nothing what makes these things come on? It comes on when I start her momentarly like it should? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO



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11-01-2006, 06:30 PM	#16
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: cluster redo Brake light normally came on with mine if I was starting OR if the brake fluid was low. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

11-01-2006, 07:02 PM	#17
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: cluster redo ok so only when starting or fluid was low. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-02-2006, 12:11 AM	#18
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: cluster redo Will SW gauges work dsame as d autenmeters with us trucks we has????

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