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johndee138 · 12-16-2024, 10:48 AM

Does any aftermarket company make a gauge set that will fit the openings on a 36 dash? My speedo works well enough, but the temp/oil/amp and ESPECIALLY the fuel gauge are unreliable. I have some mini gauges in my glove box but I would prefer to view these from the designed original position and have a glove box for other items.
Not interested in hanging additional stuff off the bottom of the dash, or spending too much for restoration of the original gauges.

Kurt in NJ · 12-16-2024, 11:35 AM

It’s probably the sending units or bad connections.
the operating system of the gauges and senders have to match to have proper operation.

GB SISSON · 12-16-2024, 01:20 PM

Has the car been converted to 12v?

Ohc Joe · 12-16-2024, 02:09 PM

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This is next on my 36 list
I seen that panel I believe dolphin guages sell but looks like you gotta cut dash

12-16-2024, 10:48 AM	#1
johndee138 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 536	Aftermarket gauges to fit original openings Does any aftermarket company make a gauge set that will fit the openings on a 36 dash? My speedo works well enough, but the temp/oil/amp and ESPECIALLY the fuel gauge are unreliable. I have some mini gauges in my glove box but I would prefer to view these from the designed original position and have a glove box for other items. Not interested in hanging additional stuff off the bottom of the dash, or spending too much for restoration of the original gauges.

12-16-2024, 11:35 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,672	Re: Aftermarket gauges to fit original openings It’s probably the sending units or bad connections. the operating system of the gauges and senders have to match to have proper operation.

12-16-2024, 01:20 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Aftermarket gauges to fit original openings Has the car been converted to 12v? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

12-16-2024, 02:09 PM	#4
Ohc Joe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 141	Re: Aftermarket gauges to fit original openings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This is next on my 36 list I seen that panel I believe dolphin guages sell but looks like you gotta cut dash