1940 ford gauge cluster
 

Does anyone know if there is a reproduced 1940 ford instrument cluster that is 12 Volt? Or am I stuck looking for an original to convert? Thanks in advance for the help

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

Classic Instruments makes them.

http://shop.classicinstruments.com/1...-fit-package-3

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...833/prd833.htm

I have the 1949 version in my woodie. Very nice. But you can use a 6v dash with 12v by buying cheap voltage drops. Many early "12v" dashes have that.

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

Thankyou for the replies. I meant a stock original repro dash that is 12V. Anyone make those? I'm not too fond of the classic instruments one

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Here's one for sale. Also, check Ebay.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...+gauge+cluster
Buy it and have it converted to 12V.
Some good reading:
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ter+conversion
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...uge+12V&page=2
My solution is posted in #8 response here. I still am using the OEM gas tank fuel sending unit since 12V units don't work with the OEM FUEL gauge. However, i suppose it would be possible to get this this converted to operate on 12 volts so it would work using a modern 12v fuel tank sending unit.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=1940+BATT
Here's a modern 1940 Ford "STYLE" gauge cluster.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Classi...er,112215.html
You must read this thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...e-mine.805408/ and
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48622

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

I live 30 miles from Classic and was there this past Summer. Yes they do make a '40 cluster, but .......$$$$$$ very expensive. The one they showed me was for a '40 Standard and was $750. It was 12v.......and they had included a Tach in it too which really looked bad ass. They really do nice work.

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

There is someone in the forcsalecsection that sells refurbished 40 gauge clusters. Do a search there ....

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

I have a new standard, that is 12 volts. If its what you want? Art.:)

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

I bought the classic panel. A little pricey, but you only live once.

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Convert it yourself. Use some L7806 for gas, oil, and temp gauges and a 60ohm resistor for the Battery gauge. I did mine in my '40 for about $5 total.

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Ernie: Is this the correct L7806?
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...E13eVUwg%3D%3D

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

You can use the 6 volt gauges with a Ford Instrument Voltage regulator as used in 1957 and later.

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Yep. I think there's a current eBay retailer that's selling them in lots of 5...a little pricier, but Mouser has been hit/miss buying as an individual in the past for me....I used to have an account with them about a decade ago, but they got weird on shipping to me. Could've just been my APO address at the time. ;)

Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster
 

TJ.....did the one you bought have a Tach in it too ?

Thx