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**Yukon Jack** · 05-30-2003, 03:09 PM

I saw in another post you used a 5" tach and speedo, an 3 3/8 fuel guage and 4 2 5/8 pro comps. Of course you are using oil pressure, water temp and I assume a voltmeter, but what is your 4th small guage?

Also, are you happy with your setup, anything you would change at this point?

**Yukon Jack** · 05-30-2003, 03:19 PM

Doesn't look like Auto Meter is making a 3 3/8" fuel gauge anymore. I really liked the way that fit in with your gauges.

Mudder · 05-31-2003, 03:40 AM

Jack are you sure they aren't making the 3 3/8 fuel guage? I just got mine about 2 months ago. It is liquid filled. I really like the setup I have now but would get the rings at some time that angle the smaller guages up a little. Its hard for me to see the tops of the small guages. The fourth guage is a tranny temp guage. If they aren't making the fuel guage they also had an oil press, water, and volt that came in the 3 3/8 I believe.

70 longbed · 05-31-2003, 04:30 AM

I called Autometer the other day and asked about the 3 3/8 fuel guage, and confirmed that they no longer make it. What a bummer, you have such a sweet looking setup, and I'm sure that more than one of us was interested in diong the same type thing.

Mudder · 05-31-2003, 04:37 AM

I would call Summit or Jegs and see if they have the 3 3/8's in stock. They may still have some.

72shadetree · 05-31-2003, 06:49 AM

nice dash

**Yukon Jack** · 05-31-2003, 09:37 AM

I put the part number in that you posted a while back for the fuel guage and it came back as out of stock or something on Jeg's web site. I think the oil pressure in 3 3/8" would be pretty cool - I watch the oil pressure guage like a hawk anyway so that would be nice to have it bigger and right in the center of the cluster.

When you go to doing something like this, do you completely stay away from the factory wiring and run all fresh or did you reuse some of the wiring? I've never had the back of the guage cluster torn apart so I don't have a clue what I would be looking at.

Mudder · 05-31-2003, 09:41 AM

I started all from scratch with all the guages. I got electric guages except for the speedo. Was really pretty easy. The new turn signal lights and bright light were wired into the old wiring harness. Its pretty easy to find those. I bought lights from a parts store for the turn and birght light.

Mudder · 05-31-2003, 09:43 AM

Jack I just started with a new Bezel and ground the bottom holes out a little. Since they are tapered you think you are taking so much out but its not really.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-31-2003, 09:56 AM

What do you do to secure the gauges? I know I shouldn't jump into this right now, but I sure would like to do the dash while I have the truck torn apart. I'm a glutton for punishment I guess?

So what would it take to get you to hit the Winfield car show that Barn9 has posted about - it would be quite a drive for you, but would be great to meet you. I know you would be tempted to try to trade your truck for mine - but I wouldn't let you do that. LOL.

Mudder · 05-31-2003, 10:01 AM

The guages come with brackets that will secure them just fine. I would probably back nto your new paint job backing into a spot at the show. LOL..........I would like to come to it but it is pretty far. Having a room, free food and a nice looking Dorthy from Kansas to keep me company would make it more tempting.

Mudder · 05-31-2003, 10:02 AM

I'll get my map out and check it out.....

05-31-2003, 11:37 AM

wrong item: I posted fuel pressure.

lux hauler · 05-31-2003, 01:43 PM

The part number for the fuel level gauge is 5514.
Summits web site listed that part number as "N/A".
I did find it listed at overboost.com.

barn9 · 05-31-2003, 02:57 PM

Hey Mudder, I've got a spare bedroom, but the only Dorthy available around here would be a tight fit in the bed of your truck, LOL! She's a good cook though, LOL!

Mudder · 05-31-2003, 03:06 PM

LMAO!!!!!!

**Yukon Jack** · 06-01-2003, 09:56 AM

Geez, Mudder67, I was gonna say, I'd give you a free room, free food, but by gawd I don't make a very good Dorothy! Actually if you were gonna make the trip you should probably wait for the fall Ark City Last Run in September I believe. That show is incredible for around here, last year there were at least 1,200 vehicles.

05-30-2003, 03:09 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Mudder67 - question about your custom dash I saw in another post you used a 5" tach and speedo, an 3 3/8 fuel guage and 4 2 5/8 pro comps. Of course you are using oil pressure, water temp and I assume a voltmeter, but what is your 4th small guage? Also, are you happy with your setup, anything you would change at this point? Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-30-2003, 03:19 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Doesn't look like Auto Meter is making a 3 3/8" fuel gauge anymore. I really liked the way that fit in with your gauges. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-31-2003, 04:30 AM	#4
70 longbed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 490	I called Autometer the other day and asked about the 3 3/8 fuel guage, and confirmed that they no longer make it. What a bummer, you have such a sweet looking setup, and I'm sure that more than one of us was interested in diong the same type thing. __________________ Keith 70 CST longbed in progress. Hoping to get it back on the road soon.

05-31-2003, 06:49 AM	#6
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	nice dash __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

05-31-2003, 09:37 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	I put the part number in that you posted a while back for the fuel guage and it came back as out of stock or something on Jeg's web site. I think the oil pressure in 3 3/8" would be pretty cool - I watch the oil pressure guage like a hawk anyway so that would be nice to have it bigger and right in the center of the cluster. When you go to doing something like this, do you completely stay away from the factory wiring and run all fresh or did you reuse some of the wiring? I've never had the back of the guage cluster torn apart so I don't have a clue what I would be looking at. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-31-2003, 03:40 AM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Jack are you sure they aren't making the 3 3/8 fuel guage? I just got mine about 2 months ago. It is liquid filled. I really like the setup I have now but would get the rings at some time that angle the smaller guages up a little. Its hard for me to see the tops of the small guages. The fourth guage is a tranny temp guage. If they aren't making the fuel guage they also had an oil press, water, and volt that came in the 3 3/8 I believe.

05-31-2003, 04:37 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I would call Summit or Jegs and see if they have the 3 3/8's in stock. They may still have some.

05-31-2003, 09:41 AM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I started all from scratch with all the guages. I got electric guages except for the speedo. Was really pretty easy. The new turn signal lights and bright light were wired into the old wiring harness. Its pretty easy to find those. I bought lights from a parts store for the turn and birght light.

05-31-2003, 09:43 AM	#9
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Jack I just started with a new Bezel and ground the bottom holes out a little. Since they are tapered you think you are taking so much out but its not really.

05-31-2003, 09:56 AM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	What do you do to secure the gauges? I know I shouldn't jump into this right now, but I sure would like to do the dash while I have the truck torn apart. I'm a glutton for punishment I guess? So what would it take to get you to hit the Winfield car show that Barn9 has posted about - it would be quite a drive for you, but would be great to meet you. I know you would be tempted to try to trade your truck for mine - but I wouldn't let you do that. LOL. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-31-2003, 10:01 AM	#11
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	The guages come with brackets that will secure them just fine. I would probably back nto your new paint job backing into a spot at the show. LOL..........I would like to come to it but it is pretty far. Having a room, free food and a nice looking Dorthy from Kansas to keep me company would make it more tempting.

05-31-2003, 10:02 AM	#12
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I'll get my map out and check it out.....

05-31-2003, 11:37 AM	#13
Linus0014 Guest Posts: n/a	wrong item: I posted fuel pressure. Last edited by Linus0014; 05-31-2003 at 02:44 PM.

05-31-2003, 01:43 PM	#14
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	The part number for the fuel level gauge is 5514. Summits web site listed that part number as "N/A". I did find it listed at overboost.com. __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian). Last edited by lux hauler; 05-31-2003 at 01:46 PM.

05-31-2003, 02:57 PM	#15
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Hey Mudder, I've got a spare bedroom, but the only Dorthy available around here would be a tight fit in the bed of your truck, LOL! She's a good cook though, LOL! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.



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05-31-2003, 03:06 PM	#16
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	LMAO!!!!!!

06-01-2003, 09:56 AM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Geez, Mudder67, I was gonna say, I'd give you a free room, free food, but by gawd I don't make a very good Dorothy! Actually if you were gonna make the trip you should probably wait for the fall Ark City Last Run in September I believe. That show is incredible for around here, last year there were at least 1,200 vehicles. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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