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Deucenut · 11-04-2016, 11:32 PM

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

38bill · 11-05-2016, 06:44 AM

Classic Instruments makes them.

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

mrtexas · 11-05-2016, 07:14 AM

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.

Deucenut · 11-05-2016, 10:48 AM

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

19Fordy · 11-05-2016, 11:10 AM

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

mike42 · 11-06-2016, 03:15 AM

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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.

TomT/Williamsburg · 11-06-2016, 08:03 AM

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

Art Maurice · 11-06-2016, 08:27 AM

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

TJ · 11-06-2016, 09:50 AM

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

Flat Ernie · 11-06-2016, 08:56 PM

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.

19Fordy · 11-07-2016, 08:19 AM

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

paul2748 · 11-07-2016, 08:27 PM

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

Flat Ernie · 11-07-2016, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

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

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.

mike42 · 11-08-2016, 08:02 AM

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

Thx

11-04-2016, 11:32 PM	#1
Deucenut Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 32	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

11-05-2016, 06:44 AM	#2
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,207	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster Classic Instruments makes them. http://shop.classicinstruments.com/1...-fit-package-3

11-05-2016, 07:14 AM	#3
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,432	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.

11-05-2016, 10:48 AM	#4
Deucenut Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 32	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 Last edited by Deucenut; 11-07-2016 at 05:45 PM.

11-05-2016, 11:10 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,917	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster 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 Last edited by 19Fordy; 11-05-2016 at 11:26 AM.

11-06-2016, 03:15 AM	#6
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,628	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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.

11-06-2016, 08:03 AM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster There is someone in the forcsalecsection that sells refurbished 40 gauge clusters. Do a search there .... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

11-06-2016, 08:27 AM	#8
Art Maurice Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 88	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster I have a new standard, that is 12 volts. If its what you want? Art.

11-06-2016, 09:50 AM	#9
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster I bought the classic panel. A little pricey, but you only live once.

11-06-2016, 08:56 PM	#10
Flat Ernie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 74FL Posts: 323	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster 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. __________________ Daddy always said, "If yer gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough" and I'm one tough sumbitch! T5 Tech

11-07-2016, 08:19 AM	#11
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,917	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster Ernie: Is this the correct L7806? http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...E13eVUwg%3D%3D

11-07-2016, 08:27 PM	#12
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,406	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster You can use the 6 volt gauges with a Ford Instrument Voltage regulator as used in 1957 and later. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

11-08-2016, 08:02 AM	#14
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,628	Re: 1940 ford gauge cluster TJ.....did the one you bought have a Tach in it too ? Thx