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70c10 · 06-19-2002, 07:54 PM

Hey guys,
I'm thinking of replacing my bottom row of gauges with Auto Meter mechanicals. Are the 2 1/16" a direct fit?. Also how would a clock be wired up in our trucks?. Thanks

Longhorn Man · 06-19-2002, 08:03 PM

Not sure of the size, but the sun pro tripple guage set that you can get at auto zone fit right in there. As for the clock, just run a wire to a full time 12 volts...fuse box should be fine for this.

70c10 · 06-19-2002, 10:53 PM

Thanks Andy!,
Most of the triple sets are 2 1/16" so I should be ok.
BTW- I hope your new job is going good!

*racedvl* · 06-19-2002, 11:07 PM

Like this?

*racedvl* · 06-19-2002, 11:09 PM

Also I have a clock now installed, and it doesn't even need to be wired!!!

Longhorn Man · 06-19-2002, 11:59 PM

LOL! I think I like the clock that was in my old Longhorn better...

Longhorn Man · 06-20-2002, 12:01 AM

The job is going OK, thanks for asking. Little crappier than I remember, but it'll do for now.

*Zkast* · 06-20-2002, 12:07 AM

I put a set of VDO gauges in the bottom.. mainly so I could get a decent looking clock in there

70c10 · 06-20-2002, 08:03 AM

Your gauges kick @ss!. Racedevil, your tach is sweeeeet. Was it hard to install?. Zkast, where did you get VDO gauges?. That's the exact look I'm after.

WB72 · 06-20-2002, 12:19 PM

What size tach would it be for the center gauge?
Are the original sensors and wiring still usable?

Longhorn Man · 06-20-2002, 05:10 PM

No, you have to use the sensors that come with the guages. You can't even use the dash lights.

70c10 · 06-21-2002, 01:00 PM

wHY CAN'T YOU USE THE HEADLGHTS?

Frank_Zeller · 06-21-2002, 01:55 PM

Autometer sport comp 2 5/8

Longhorn Man · 06-21-2002, 02:34 PM

You could use them, but a real pain to wire up.

*racedvl* · 06-21-2002, 10:24 PM

70c10, the tach fits tight in the factory bezel. One member actually mounted behind the factory lens. I dunno who it was though.

*Zkast* · 06-22-2002, 12:19 AM

I bought those 4 lower gauges from Napa if I remember right...
Gas gauge is out of a 81 LeSabre and then the monster tach. Tach slid right in, I was amazed at how close it fits.

Although I did hack my I/P up pretty good. I wired in new lights and wiring harness for it then installed a 15pin bulkhead connector for the body harness. All that because I wanted a clock and a tach lol.

06-19-2002, 07:54 PM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	What gauge size?. 2 1'16" Hey guys, I'm thinking of replacing my bottom row of gauges with Auto Meter mechanicals. Are the 2 1/16" a direct fit?. Also how would a clock be wired up in our trucks?. Thanks __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-19-2002, 10:53 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Thanks Andy!, Most of the triple sets are 2 1/16" so I should be ok. BTW- I hope your new job is going good! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-19-2002, 11:07 PM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Like this? Attached Images

06-19-2002, 11:09 PM	#5
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Also I have a clock now installed, and it doesn't even need to be wired!!! Attached Images

06-19-2002, 11:59 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL! I think I like the clock that was in my old Longhorn better... Attached Images

06-19-2002, 08:03 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Not sure of the size, but the sun pro tripple guage set that you can get at auto zone fit right in there. As for the clock, just run a wire to a full time 12 volts...fuse box should be fine for this.

06-20-2002, 12:01 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The job is going OK, thanks for asking. Little crappier than I remember, but it'll do for now.

06-20-2002, 12:07 AM	#8
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	I put a set of VDO gauges in the bottom.. mainly so I could get a decent looking clock in there

06-20-2002, 08:03 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Your gauges kick @ss!. Racedevil, your tach is sweeeeet. Was it hard to install?. Zkast, where did you get VDO gauges?. That's the exact look I'm after. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-20-2002, 12:19 PM	#10
WB72 Before and After Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA Posts: 632	What size tach would it be for the center gauge? Are the original sensors and wiring still usable? __________________ Not Grandpa's C-20 anymore... 383 Stroker 425HP, 485Ft/Lbs Lowered 3.5" Front / 5" Rear 66,000 miles. Alberta, CANADA

06-20-2002, 05:10 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No, you have to use the sensors that come with the guages. You can't even use the dash lights. Attached Images

06-21-2002, 01:00 PM	#12
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	wHY CAN'T YOU USE THE HEADLGHTS? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-21-2002, 01:55 PM	#13
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Autometer sport comp 2 5/8 Attached Images __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

06-21-2002, 02:34 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	You could use them, but a real pain to wire up.

06-21-2002, 10:24 PM	#15
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	70c10, the tach fits tight in the factory bezel. One member actually mounted behind the factory lens. I dunno who it was though.



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06-22-2002, 12:19 AM	#16
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	I bought those 4 lower gauges from Napa if I remember right... Gas gauge is out of a 81 LeSabre and then the monster tach. Tach slid right in, I was amazed at how close it fits. Although I did hack my I/P up pretty good. I wired in new lights and wiring harness for it then installed a 15pin bulkhead connector for the body harness. All that because I wanted a clock and a tach lol.

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