Bought new gauges - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Yukon Jack** · 08-06-2003, 10:28 AM

Figured while I have the truck totally torn apart, might as well spend more cash and make more work for myself. I really like the look of these gauges and can't wait to pick up a new bezel to get these in.

These gauges are AutoMeter's Phantom series.

On the suggestion of Mudder67 I bought the tach and speedo in 5" size and I went with the smaller gauges in 2 5/8". For the original tach hole I went with a 3 3/8" oil pressure gauage.

1971 Cheyenne · 08-06-2003, 10:42 AM

Awesome!

Be sure to let us know how it works out! (thats exactly what I'm planning on doing to my rig.

BTW> Where did you get those? online?

thanks!

'71

**Yukon Jack** · 08-06-2003, 10:57 AM

I bought the guages from Jeg's but forgot to order the fuel guage so got that one local.

Mudder · 08-06-2003, 11:19 AM

You'll love em...................

Mudder · 08-06-2003, 12:07 PM

.

Locutus · 08-06-2003, 04:37 PM

Those are the exact same gauges I have in my truck. Unfortunately they were bought for another project so I only had the smaller oil pressure gauge and they don't make a larger fuel gauge. Eventually I will have to buy a larger oil pressure gauge to fill the middle hole on my dash and get a fuel gauge. It sucks not knowing when you are going to run out.

Mike

**Yukon Jack** · 08-06-2003, 04:44 PM

Couldn't ask for better incentive than your truck!

Locutus · 08-06-2003, 04:46 PM

Here is a pic of mine. The part the guages are mounted on was painted metallic blue by a previous owner and was pretty badly scratched up. I sanded off the old paint and painted it flat black. It still looks bad in my opinion but it will do till I can afford a newer one. This is out of the truck of course but, I can get you pics of it installed if you are intrested.

Mike

Alexis · 08-06-2003, 04:57 PM

those sure are pretty

those are oging to look slick. Whats the update on your ride?

**Yukon Jack** · 08-06-2003, 05:05 PM

Very little sanding progress lately - just haven't had time - pi$$ poor excuse, I know! Kids will be back in school soon, so I can start getting to the barn earlier in the evening. I must get it done!

Hooter · 08-06-2003, 05:21 PM

wouldnt mind doing that and then install a piece of brushed stainless steel over top the plastic cluster, I think would look awsome

Wreck · 08-06-2003, 09:57 PM

those are very cool, what guages are all those? and is the speedo elec or mech? and if it is elec, how does that hook up? does it need that speed sensor thing on the trans?, does the mech one just use the exsisting cable? and how about the fuel gauge, did you have to get a diff sending unit or can it work with our stock ones? I am just curious how they all hook up, I have been eyeballing those at the AutoZone, but dont know what ones to get. oh and are they all illuminated (what color)..sorry for the ???s.

Mike C · 08-06-2003, 10:05 PM

Looks good Mark! Can't wait to see more progress pics.

tyger25 · 08-06-2003, 11:06 PM

Thought I'd show mine too!

Green72GMC · 08-06-2003, 11:18 PM

Hey Yukon Jack, How much did ya pay for the set? I've been wanting to do something very similar to that, after I get a nice paint job.

PS. I scored a very nice instrument panel for cheap at the junkyard because only the Fuel Gauge worked and the paint came off parts of the plastic. It was painted with automotive paint, It was painted a bluish green with lots of metal flake, and this wasnt no lazy paint job the whole thing one color, they left the 'chrome' on the outer edges and the rims of the circle cut outs for the gauges.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-07-2003, 09:24 AM

Wreck, these gauges are AutoMeter's Phantom series. I bought the tach and speedo in 5" size. Of course the tach is electric but I had to go with the mechanical speedometer as I have a manual tranny. It will use the existing speedo cable.

I went with the smaller gauges in 2 5/8". I am using a quartz clock and then an electric temp guage, I believe there are only electric fuel guages so that is what mine is and then of course the voltmeter is electric. The fuel gauge can work with the stock sending unit. I am having a custom tank built and it will use a correct ohm sending unit.

The gauges are illuminated. They give two covers for the lights, can't recall what colors they are.

For the original tach hole I went with a 3 3/8" oil pressure gauage that is mechanical.

The gauges that require sending units, other than the fuel gauge, come with sending units.

The gauges come with attachment brackets that look like they should work very well if you are going to attach the guages with the bezels on the outside of your instrument panel. I'm not sure how people attach them when they install them totally behind there panel.

Mudder67 has been nice enough to offer to walk me thorough the wiring issues as he has done a great setup on his truck.

Green72GMC, the gauges above run about $475 from Jeg's and my wife better not find that out or I'll have some explaining to do!

griesel72 · 08-07-2003, 11:50 AM

You are going to have one hell of a nice truck when you get her back together, would love to see it. The new gauges are a good investment to watch the vitals of her new heart

David

Warbones · 08-07-2003, 12:06 PM

Those will look sweet! Can't wait to see some progress pictures of the truck.

landon4421 · 08-07-2003, 03:16 PM

Yukon Jack $ Mudder67, gauges look great and I am doing that also. I just need to get that far first. One Question for both of you guys did the fuel gauge come with a sending unit, or what is required for use with that gauge? I am putting the tank under the bed. So I was wondering how the fuel gauge worked out for you guys. Thanks Landon

**Yukon Jack** · 08-07-2003, 05:03 PM

Nope, you are on your own for the fuel sending unit. The gauge I bought is the correct one for a stock sending unit in our trucks.

landon4421 · 08-07-2003, 06:09 PM

thanks Yukon Jack.

Mudder · 08-07-2003, 08:39 PM

I have a 86 Blazer tank and I got a guage for those years senders.

RON WOODGEARD · 08-07-2003, 09:56 PM

Locutus,

What about using a glovebox door for your purpose, paint the inside panel wrinkle black, and the outside rim the same color of your dash.. (just a thought),

Get Thor50 to post another picture of his autometer set up in his dash cluster. It's absolutely one of the cleanest jobs I've seen... He installed the gauges behind the cluster instead of in front, they really look like they belong in the dash, not just added on.

Ron

tyger25 · 08-07-2003, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by landon4421
One Question for both of you guys did the fuel gauge come with a sending unit, or what is required for use with that gauge?

I sort of spliced into the sending unit wire from the original guage. Actually, I replaced the wire (it looked kinda old), but replaced it with the same guage (16 I think), and just used the end piece that attacched to the sending unit.

nate68 · 08-13-2003, 11:40 PM

how do the guages mount to the factory instrument panel? i eventually wanna do aftermarket guages but haven't researched them much

08-06-2003, 10:28 AM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Bought new gauges Figured while I have the truck totally torn apart, might as well spend more cash and make more work for myself. I really like the look of these gauges and can't wait to pick up a new bezel to get these in. These gauges are AutoMeter's Phantom series. On the suggestion of Mudder67 I bought the tach and speedo in 5" size and I went with the smaller gauges in 2 5/8". For the original tach hole I went with a 3 3/8" oil pressure gauage. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 01-12-2008 at 07:53 AM.

08-06-2003, 10:42 AM	#2
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Awesome! Be sure to let us know how it works out! (thats exactly what I'm planning on doing to my rig. BTW> Where did you get those? online? thanks! '71 __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

08-06-2003, 10:57 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	I bought the guages from Jeg's but forgot to order the fuel guage so got that one local. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-06-2003, 11:19 AM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Good deal! You'll love em...................

08-06-2003, 12:07 PM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Inspiration or insentive? .

08-06-2003, 04:37 PM	#6
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 250	Those are the exact same gauges I have in my truck. Unfortunately they were bought for another project so I only had the smaller oil pressure gauge and they don't make a larger fuel gauge. Eventually I will have to buy a larger oil pressure gauge to fill the middle hole on my dash and get a fuel gauge. It sucks not knowing when you are going to run out. Mike

08-06-2003, 04:44 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Couldn't ask for better incentive than your truck! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-06-2003, 04:46 PM	#8
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 250	Here is a pic of mine. The part the guages are mounted on was painted metallic blue by a previous owner and was pretty badly scratched up. I sanded off the old paint and painted it flat black. It still looks bad in my opinion but it will do till I can afford a newer one. This is out of the truck of course but, I can get you pics of it installed if you are intrested. Mike Attached Images

08-06-2003, 04:57 PM	#9
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	those sure are pretty those are oging to look slick. Whats the update on your ride?

08-06-2003, 05:05 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Very little sanding progress lately - just haven't had time - pi$$ poor excuse, I know! Kids will be back in school soon, so I can start getting to the barn earlier in the evening. I must get it done! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-06-2003, 05:21 PM	#11
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,083	wouldnt mind doing that and then install a piece of brushed stainless steel over top the plastic cluster, I think would look awsome __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

08-06-2003, 09:57 PM	#12
Wreck Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Paris, TX Posts: 60	those are very cool, what guages are all those? and is the speedo elec or mech? and if it is elec, how does that hook up? does it need that speed sensor thing on the trans?, does the mech one just use the exsisting cable? and how about the fuel gauge, did you have to get a diff sending unit or can it work with our stock ones? I am just curious how they all hook up, I have been eyeballing those at the AutoZone, but dont know what ones to get. oh and are they all illuminated (what color)..sorry for the ???s.

08-06-2003, 10:05 PM	#13
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Looks good Mark! Can't wait to see more progress pics. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

08-06-2003, 11:06 PM	#14
tyger25 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 124	Thought I'd show mine too! __________________ U.S.A.F. 68' C-10 Stepside 305 w/ 4 speed

08-06-2003, 11:18 PM	#15
Green72GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 293	Hey Yukon Jack, How much did ya pay for the set? I've been wanting to do something very similar to that, after I get a nice paint job. PS. I scored a very nice instrument panel for cheap at the junkyard because only the Fuel Gauge worked and the paint came off parts of the plastic. It was painted with automotive paint, It was painted a bluish green with lots of metal flake, and this wasnt no lazy paint job the whole thing one color, they left the 'chrome' on the outer edges and the rims of the circle cut outs for the gauges. __________________ 1972 GMC SWB, 305 powered 1980 diesel VW pickup, Needs a Heart Transplant 1997 Toyota Taco The Second Amendment is in place incase they ignore the others.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

08-07-2003, 09:24 AM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Wreck, these gauges are AutoMeter's Phantom series. I bought the tach and speedo in 5" size. Of course the tach is electric but I had to go with the mechanical speedometer as I have a manual tranny. It will use the existing speedo cable. I went with the smaller gauges in 2 5/8". I am using a quartz clock and then an electric temp guage, I believe there are only electric fuel guages so that is what mine is and then of course the voltmeter is electric. The fuel gauge can work with the stock sending unit. I am having a custom tank built and it will use a correct ohm sending unit. The gauges are illuminated. They give two covers for the lights, can't recall what colors they are. For the original tach hole I went with a 3 3/8" oil pressure gauage that is mechanical. The gauges that require sending units, other than the fuel gauge, come with sending units. The gauges come with attachment brackets that look like they should work very well if you are going to attach the guages with the bezels on the outside of your instrument panel. I'm not sure how people attach them when they install them totally behind there panel. Mudder67 has been nice enough to offer to walk me thorough the wiring issues as he has done a great setup on his truck. Green72GMC, the gauges above run about $475 from Jeg's and my wife better not find that out or I'll have some explaining to do! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-07-2003, 11:50 AM	#17
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	You are going to have one hell of a nice truck when you get her back together, would love to see it. The new gauges are a good investment to watch the vitals of her new heart David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

08-07-2003, 12:06 PM	#18
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Those will look sweet! Can't wait to see some progress pictures of the truck. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

08-07-2003, 03:16 PM	#19
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	Yukon Jack $ Mudder67, gauges look great and I am doing that also. I just need to get that far first. One Question for both of you guys did the fuel gauge come with a sending unit, or what is required for use with that gauge? I am putting the tank under the bed. So I was wondering how the fuel gauge worked out for you guys. Thanks Landon __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

08-07-2003, 05:03 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Nope, you are on your own for the fuel sending unit. The gauge I bought is the correct one for a stock sending unit in our trucks. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-07-2003, 06:09 PM	#21
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	thanks Yukon Jack. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

08-07-2003, 08:39 PM	#22
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have a 86 Blazer tank and I got a guage for those years senders.

08-07-2003, 09:56 PM	#23
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	Locutus, What about using a glovebox door for your purpose, paint the inside panel wrinkle black, and the outside rim the same color of your dash.. (just a thought), Get Thor50 to post another picture of his autometer set up in his dash cluster. It's absolutely one of the cleanest jobs I've seen... He installed the gauges behind the cluster instead of in front, they really look like they belong in the dash, not just added on. Ron

08-13-2003, 11:40 PM	#25
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	how do the guages mount to the factory instrument panel? i eventually wanna do aftermarket guages but haven't researched them much __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.