Is it possible to mix-and-match aftermarket gauges with stock ones?

[sierragrande71]

I'm wondering if its possible to replace the bottom four gauges on my gauge cluster with ones from autometer and still retain my original ones on top, you know the speedo, tach, and fuel gauge. I will be also re-wiring the truck with a harness from ez-wiring(mini fuse panel). I'm wanting to do this because the upper three gauges are in very good condition and work very well. The lower four gauges pretty much work when they want to. Plus I don't feel or want to "shell-out" a large sum of money for that ever elusive 3 3/8 fuel or water gauge for the center. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[sierragrande71]

Little help? Anybody?

[gator2511]

Yes You can do it! I could not get my gas gauge to work under any circumstances, (3 new ones installed ,wiring traced out and clear plus a new sender) and so I replaced it with an after market gauge and it worked great out of the box. You will have to deal with the physical size of the new gauges if you mount them in the stock location or you could mount them in a cluster under the dash. You will also have to hook up the wiring for the gauge and the light for the gauge. Not rocket science cause I did it! The new gauges will come with wiring instructions. I had a blank space in my instrument panel so I used it to put a tranny temp gauge in.

[sierragrande71]

Gator2511, THANKS ALOT! I really appreciate your response.