ok guys i need little help here i have 5 gauges from way back wich ones belongs in my 53? in photo 1 i had the front right 2 previously installed. im planning on rebuilding 2 of them to keep the restorod look! GT http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=215079
Not positive on the 53, but my 50 uses the two matching on the first row, 2nd from left, and far right. The ones with the brownish center sections. Depending on the motor you use, you can easily swap a 0-60 psi oil pressure guage. That's what I did for my 261 engine, as I was pegging the 30 psi to often. Hope that helps some.....Mike P.S. Just checked Classic Parts online catalogue, and they show the guages available. Pretty damn good prices too. If yours work, you can reface them, otherwise you can get several different types through them.
Hi Mike, Here is a picture of the gauges on my 53. Looks like second from the left and far right are the ones.
yup i droped off the second from the left and far right to north hollywood speedo shop. i'm waiting to hear the cost.... thanks guys GT
I don't know, Jeff~ The centers of those gauges look a lot like my GMC's. -'course I painted those red to match my dash, but.... (and I used the GMC "Tan"(?) face paper)....
Say it ain't so! Really Zig? As far as I know, they're original equipment. There was only one owner before me and he said it was all original. I tend to believe him as he had every reciept for anything ever done to it all the way back to the the sales invoice dated 06/23/53. Hmmm, now you've got me wondering!!!!
~Who? Me???~ https://talk.classicparts.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=159 With the exception of the color, what do you think? Maybe it's the red dash? I couldn't tell a C from a G if it bit me on the a$$. But really, whaddya think?
Zig, a little trivia for you! The easiest way to tell a "G" gauge cluster from a "C" cluster is simple. Look at the gas gauge. If it says "gasoline", it's a chevy. Is it says fuel, it's a GMC. Know why?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they both use the same guages, just different colored faces. I know they did switch to the 90mph speedo in 1953 I believe. C.P. actually shows the guages and the face plate sickers on their online catalogue. I refaced mine using the sticker set, and installled a 60 psi oil pressure guage in place of the 30psi. I also cleaned and lubed the speedo assembly while it was apart, and they all work great. You can get quite a few parts from C.P. If the price quote is too much, redo them yourself, or buy them from C.P......Mike
There are subtle differences If you look at the gas gauge and ammeter, they differ. GMC's gas gauge used fuel, instead of gasoline, because GMC offered diesel power. Also, the amp gauge on the GMC used numbers on the charge/discharge while chevy simply stated D/C. And if you look closely, the needles on the GMC gauges are shorter than the chevy (for obvious reasons)
But... 'Course I painted over that ...stuff... I figured if you looked at a fuel gauge and couldn't figure out it was showing you how much gas was in the tank, ya best be driving something else! That's just me, and that's how I screwed myself out of the extra bucks my G would bring me!
GMC Gauge Cluster Click on this to see a brand new, never been used, still in the original box gauge cluster for a '53 GMC pickup. https://talk.classicparts.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=911&ppuser=5385
Time!!!!! Now just wait one dog-gone minute, bro! You of all people should know GMC had that God~awful "Tan" face! If they had black, I'd be happy! If they actually HAD black, then I'm PISSED! Classic Parts has two types~ GMC is , ugggh~ TAN!!!! Guess what's on my gauges? I ain't changing it, either! I thought it was GOLD and not TAN because, well, you know~ Gs are worth more than a C?
I thought the "G" was for Gave up finding parts, and the "C" was for Can find parts anywhere! I could be wrong though.......HEHE. Poking fun........Mike
Found some good info This is some good info on speedo and gauge clusters I found on Jim Carter's site. www.oldchevytrucks.com/cgi/htmlos.exe/005131.4.2884821924400015322 www.oldchevytrucks.com/cgi/htmlos.exe/005131.10.3275156407300015322
Gauges Interesting indeed. I've seen some '53s with 212 temp gauges though...maybe an early/late date thing that happened in 1953??
Ken~ you are the master! I can't find two same shoes in one closet, and I'd dare say there isn't a thing you can't find on the net! Top Drawer! So I could have used black in my 52??? I COULDA USED BLACK?????? That's OK~ I like the way mine turned out. ...but who knew there were 12 differences? gad!
