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mudgutsandglory · 04-13-2005, 09:43 PM

i wanna replace my stock temp and oil pressure gauges with some sun pro ones, i have everything to plumb them, but i was hopin to install them in the dash in place of the stockers, anyone tried this on a 81-87 truck??
thanks in advance for any info.
later
Dan

**swervin ervin** · 04-13-2005, 10:33 PM

Yes, I did. I think there is maybe one other I know of besides me who has done a full gauge install this way.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm

86 GMG · 04-14-2005, 04:15 PM

I Have Replaced Tghe Fuel Gauge With A 5 In Tach And Remove The Clock With A Phantom 2 In Gauge Both White Everything Else Is Factory With White Stickers The Factory Ones Are Kinda Cheeseie But I Like The Diffrent Look. The Fuel Gauge Was Easy The Tach Was An Sob Had To Gut A Lot Of Plastic Out And Lost The Right Hand Blinker Indicater Small Price To Pay To Look Good And Look Alot Cleaner Than The Tach On The Dash Crape I Had

77C10step · 04-21-2005, 01:25 PM

I am a newby, but I wanted to personally thank Swervin for his detailed instructions for gague installation. I was not quite as adept to be able to do them the way you did and just opted for flush mount, but your instructions were very helpful!

**swervin ervin** · 04-21-2005, 05:28 PM

No problem. Glad you found the article helpful. Jeff (73-87.com owner) had a article on his install of surface mounting them.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm

Anyway, do you have some pics of how yours turned out? Would like to see them.

Mike

77C10step · 04-22-2005, 09:13 AM

One more try:

04-13-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
mudgutsandglory Certified Truck Nut Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Elizabeth, WV Posts: 187	in dash gauge install i wanna replace my stock temp and oil pressure gauges with some sun pro ones, i have everything to plumb them, but i was hopin to install them in the dash in place of the stockers, anyone tried this on a 81-87 truck?? thanks in advance for any info. later Dan __________________ 1982 GMC Sierra Classic 1500 Longbed 350, TH350, 3.73 10 bolt soon to be slammed

04-13-2005, 10:33 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Yes, I did. I think there is maybe one other I know of besides me who has done a full gauge install this way. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm Attached Images __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

04-14-2005, 04:15 PM	#3
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	I Have Replaced Tghe Fuel Gauge With A 5 In Tach And Remove The Clock With A Phantom 2 In Gauge Both White Everything Else Is Factory With White Stickers The Factory Ones Are Kinda Cheeseie But I Like The Diffrent Look. The Fuel Gauge Was Easy The Tach Was An Sob Had To Gut A Lot Of Plastic Out And Lost The Right Hand Blinker Indicater Small Price To Pay To Look Good And Look Alot Cleaner Than The Tach On The Dash Crape I Had __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

04-21-2005, 01:25 PM	#4
77C10step Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14	Thank You I am a newby, but I wanted to personally thank Swervin for his detailed instructions for gague installation. I was not quite as adept to be able to do them the way you did and just opted for flush mount, but your instructions were very helpful!

04-22-2005, 09:13 AM	#6
77C10step Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14	One more try: Attached Images

04-21-2005, 05:28 PM	#5
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	No problem. Glad you found the article helpful. Jeff (73-87.com owner) had a article on his install of surface mounting them. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm Anyway, do you have some pics of how yours turned out? Would like to see them. Mike



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