Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send unit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DeadheadNM** · 03-16-2013, 03:30 PM

The resto guys have one of my OEM mechanical 80lb oil gauges out to a gauge shop to be converted for use with an electronic sending unit rather than the oil line. Has anyone done a similar conversion?

**DeadheadNM** · 03-22-2013, 10:32 PM

Here's the converted gauge - no more oil line.

gferris5 · 03-24-2013, 12:23 AM

Looks enticing--how'd you do it?

**DeadheadNM** · 03-24-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gferris5

Looks enticing--how'd you do it?

It was done at a local shop with an international reputation for its work restoring gauge clusters for high-end restorations (MoMa gauges) in vintage Ferarri's, Corvettes, etc. Pricey at ~$175 though, which included the sending unit. The shop has no website - all their business is via word of mouth and they've been doing work for decades.

elf w/capital T · 07-16-2013, 06:54 PM

Weak!! I mean it looks great!! But...i want to do the mod my self!

HotRod C/10 · 07-16-2013, 08:14 PM

nice.....what shop is it for us local copy cats?

**DeadheadNM** · 07-16-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

nice.....what shop is it for us local copy cats?

MoMa gauges on 2nd street just north of Mountain on west side...they do some amazing work. I regret chopping up an OEM 80lb mechanical gauge when I could have used a 60 lb'er

Keep an eye out for an original 4-row Harrison radiator for me bud...

03-16-2013, 03:30 PM	#1
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,341	Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send unit? The resto guys have one of my OEM mechanical 80lb oil gauges out to a gauge shop to be converted for use with an electronic sending unit rather than the oil line. Has anyone done a similar conversion? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

03-22-2013, 10:32 PM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,341	Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u Here's the converted gauge - no more oil line. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

03-24-2013, 12:23 AM	#3
gferris5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of fruits and nuts Posts: 193	Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u Looks enticing--how'd you do it? __________________ Have mercy, I'm recovering from my 4x4 addiction.

07-16-2013, 06:54 PM	#5
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u Weak!! I mean it looks great!! But...i want to do the mod my self!

07-16-2013, 08:14 PM	#6
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,053	Re: Anyone converted an OEM mechanical oil pressure gauge for use w electronic send u nice.....what shop is it for us local copy cats? __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)



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