mtrdrms
1/2 ton status
I want to get some 2 1/16" autometers to go in the stock bezel but I heard it was tough to do. I also found some good deals on stock guage setups on ebay. What are you guys doing? Pics if you got em.
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What are you all doing for guage setups?
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wraenking
1/2 ton status
just went through this. i beleive my gauges are 2 5/8 though. the other ones were to small for the stock locations.
here are some pics. i recommend investing in a roto zip. it saved my life on this project
here are some pics. i recommend investing in a roto zip. it saved my life on this project
pauly383
Daddy383
No pics yet , but I did the exact same thing to the project truck . With 2 1/16 gauges I didn't have to trim anything , just stuck them in and used the clamps that came with them . They stick out just a hair , and with the cluster lens cut on the gauge side , fit right over the white plastic cluster and the wires and hoses go right out the lamp holes 
wraenking
1/2 ton status
pauly383k10 said:No pics yet , but I did the exact same thing to the project truck . With 2 1/16 gauges I didn't have to trim anything , just stuck them in and used the clamps that came with them . They stick out just a hair , and with the cluster lens cut on the gauge side , fit right over the white plastic cluster and the wires and hoses go right out the lamp holes
would like to see some pics when you get them. my 2 1/16 stuck out a lot without cutting the tube at the back of the bezel
small ones are 2 5/16 size fit great and big are 5" size. autometer phantoms
wraenking
1/2 ton status
sweetk30 said:
right on , thats the size. 2 5/16
pauly383
Daddy383
I'll try to get some pics when I get home . They are off brand gauges , but same 2 1/16 cup size 
How do you get it to pass smog? I need to retain the message area under the gas gauge for inspection purposes.... 
suthrnchvyguy89
Registered Member
doesnt pro comp make a set that replaces the huge gas guage with a tach and puts the fuel guage in the empty spot?
pauly383
Daddy383
This my low buck gauge setup , I have not much into it .
1. 70's cluster , got with the gauges I bought off ebay to repair my 83's temp gauge . I like this cluster piece , it has a big hole for the original oil gauge hose to go through , I think everything could go through there .
2. 83 dash bezel , came with my rusty 83 ( I have 2 83's , one dead , one nice kinda ) which gets a 78 tub this week . I also have an 83 gas gauge if I need the unleaded fuel only script on the 78 tub .
3. $9.99 Harbor freight gauges bought Friday ( saw their flyer ) . And at that price if they break , I don't care . I have a stock mech oil for in case
1. 70's cluster , got with the gauges I bought off ebay to repair my 83's temp gauge . I like this cluster piece , it has a big hole for the original oil gauge hose to go through , I think everything could go through there .
2. 83 dash bezel , came with my rusty 83 ( I have 2 83's , one dead , one nice kinda ) which gets a 78 tub this week . I also have an 83 gas gauge if I need the unleaded fuel only script on the 78 tub .
3. $9.99 Harbor freight gauges bought Friday ( saw their flyer ) . And at that price if they break , I don't care . I have a stock mech oil for in case
I dont have any pics because my work doesnt look any different than anyone elses. I just got done cutting my instr. panel to fit 2 5/8 AutoMeter gauges. I ran a dremel around every "cup" inside the stock panel and just smoothed each hole down so the whole thing looked flat, then used a fat sandin wheel and went around the opening just a tad, the 2 5/8's gauges all slid right into place, no fancy hand work, just a cut off wheel, fat sander wheel and 30 minutes I was done.
Yukon Jack
1/2 ton status
Here are the gauges I have in my 69. I have swapped the speedo to the otherside since taking this pic.
