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07-09-2008, 02:23 PM
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Cluster
has anyone swapped their gauges out for some autometer guages? 2 5/8" for the small 4 on the left and two 5" for the speedo/and tach? I know they sell conversion kits but was just wondering if you could just make the gauges fit, and if anyone has done it?
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07-09-2008, 02:38 PM
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Re: Cluster
I'll second on this one. That's exactly what I wanted to know.
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07-09-2008, 02:43 PM
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Re: Cluster
Have you done a search for Autometer in the forum.
This has came up A LOT... If you want to see how to do it, look here: http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm
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07-09-2008, 02:50 PM
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Re: Cluster
No, that doesn't really answer my question, I will keep looking...
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07-09-2008, 02:54 PM
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Re: Cluster
So you don't want the gauges to look like this with a 5" tach/speedo and 2-5/8" gauges?
 or This:  If that isn't what you are looking for, you need to be more specific...
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07-09-2008, 03:02 PM
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Re: Cluster
Captkaos, that top picture looks AWESOME! that's exactly what I want to do.
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07-09-2008, 03:14 PM
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Re: Cluster
Both of those pics came from the links I listed... You can look there to see how to do it yourself.
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07-09-2008, 03:53 PM
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Re: Cluster
I guess I missed some of the pictures, the top picture is awesome
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07-09-2008, 05:19 PM
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07-09-2008, 05:51 PM
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Re: Cluster
I like the look of the surface mount but dont like the way the two large gauges angle down.
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07-10-2008, 09:32 AM
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Re: Cluster
I can still see all the numbers on the gauges without moving my head, and I sit pretty high in my truck (6'2").
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