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Houston54 · 06-13-2007, 06:53 PM

I am at the point where I am ready to purchase the guages for my project. The quad style gauges I am seeing from Dolphin, TPI, Classic are 5 inchers while my dash has 6 inch holes waiting for new gauges. I have seen the aluminum spacers also available but am wondering if there are gauges available that are 6 inch or if someone has mounted the 5 inch quads without the billet spacers. The less billet the better on this particular project.

texascowboy593 · 06-13-2007, 07:50 PM

Click this link HERE If that's not too rich for your blood. I believe it's a direct 6in fit but I could be wrong...

Houston54 · 06-14-2007, 08:13 AM

Thanks but the digital gauges are not the look I am wanting. They are proud of those aren't they? For that price I can get the originals refurbed to 12V and V8 capability.

solidaxel · 06-14-2007, 12:58 PM

Here is what I am putting in my 53, it covers all the bases except the turn signals and high beam. they do use a adapter but they come complete with all the senders.

Daniel U · 06-14-2007, 01:10 PM

Here's a shot of mine installed with the turn signals/highbeam lights built in. I paid through the nose for these to be rebuilt and refaced, but I didn't want the 47-53 gauges in mine. I also had them set up for the 700R4 and 12 volt. I wanted a stock look to them.

dwcsr · 06-14-2007, 08:49 PM

you can try dolphin gages they look vintage but up to date
http://www.dolphingauges.com/

06-13-2007, 06:53 PM	#1
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Aftermarket Gauges for 54 I am at the point where I am ready to purchase the guages for my project. The quad style gauges I am seeing from Dolphin, TPI, Classic are 5 inchers while my dash has 6 inch holes waiting for new gauges. I have seen the aluminum spacers also available but am wondering if there are gauges available that are 6 inch or if someone has mounted the 5 inch quads without the billet spacers. The less billet the better on this particular project.

06-13-2007, 07:50 PM	#2
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Aftermarket Gauges for 54 Click this link HERE If that's not too rich for your blood. I believe it's a direct 6in fit but I could be wrong... __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

06-14-2007, 08:13 AM	#3
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: Aftermarket Gauges for 54 Thanks but the digital gauges are not the look I am wanting. They are proud of those aren't they? For that price I can get the originals refurbed to 12V and V8 capability.

06-14-2007, 12:58 PM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Aftermarket Gauges for 54 Here is what I am putting in my 53, it covers all the bases except the turn signals and high beam. they do use a adapter but they come complete with all the senders. Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

06-14-2007, 01:10 PM	#5
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Aftermarket Gauges for 54 Here's a shot of mine installed with the turn signals/highbeam lights built in. I paid through the nose for these to be rebuilt and refaced, but I didn't want the 47-53 gauges in mine. I also had them set up for the 700R4 and 12 volt. I wanted a stock look to them. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

06-14-2007, 08:49 PM	#6
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Aftermarket Gauges for 54 you can try dolphin gages they look vintage but up to date http://www.dolphingauges.com/



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