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Hooking up original gauges after V8
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Bill Hanlon
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RE: Hooking up original gauges afte
If you don't mind spending some $$$ point your browser at
http://www.speedometershop.com/enc-pag.htm
United Speedometer ain't cheap, but they make quality products.
If you don't mind spending some $$$ point your browser at
http://www.speedometershop.com/enc-pag.htm
United Speedometer ain't cheap, but they make quality products.
RE: V-8 & original gauges
Of course ~ you'll need some threaded adapters (maybe) to connect the oil pressure gauge line and hopefully , it'll spent the rest of it's life pinned on the high end...
I dunno if there's a hot water port in the back of the block on a 350 , or maybe one in the left head but that's what you'll need =
a threaded port to screw the temp. gauge bulb into or a bushing then the bulb . it is very simple all in all ,you'll need to find a FLAPS with a good Weatherhead cabinet ot maybe just crawl the scrapyards for a while to find the bushings you need....
-Nate
Of course ~ you'll need some threaded adapters (maybe) to connect the oil pressure gauge line and hopefully , it'll spent the rest of it's life pinned on the high end...
I dunno if there's a hot water port in the back of the block on a 350 , or maybe one in the left head but that's what you'll need =
a threaded port to screw the temp. gauge bulb into or a bushing then the bulb . it is very simple all in all ,you'll need to find a FLAPS with a good Weatherhead cabinet ot maybe just crawl the scrapyards for a while to find the bushings you need....
-Nate
RE: V-8 & original gauges
Your original guages have a low oil pressure range (for the Stovebolt 6) and an ammeter. I used United Speedometer and got modernized 12 volt original units with higher oil pressure range, voltmeter, 120 mph speedo and all the hookup hardware including wire harness and sending units. It was about $550. but worth it for a nice truck.
Your original guages have a low oil pressure range (for the Stovebolt 6) and an ammeter. I used United Speedometer and got modernized 12 volt original units with higher oil pressure range, voltmeter, 120 mph speedo and all the hookup hardware including wire harness and sending units. It was about $550. but worth it for a nice truck.
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RE: V-8 & original gauges
dancerman,
Did you have to send the unit to United Speedo or did they have one on hand that you bought/swapped?
thanks.
dancerman,
Did you have to send the unit to United Speedo or did they have one on hand that you bought/swapped?
thanks.
RE: V-8 & original gauges
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-05-06 AT 08:05 AM (CST)]I called them up and told them my engine info and got a price. Then sent my original units as an exchange. The ones I received are brand new with all the modern upgrades
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-05-06 AT 08:05 AM (CST)]I called them up and told them my engine info and got a price. Then sent my original units as an exchange. The ones I received are brand new with all the modern upgrades
http://iserver.chevyduty.com/dcforum/User_files/43bd274c08b40a4e.jpg