Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style* - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gringoloco · 06-02-2006, 11:31 PM

After spending an eternity looking for the elusive 3 3/8" fuel level gauge for the center hole, I started exploring other options.

I found the arctic white and designer black Autometer quads to be very appealing -one problem- the tach is only offered standard in 3 1/8" and 5". Disgusted, I searched for other options, to no avail.

While searching for another part, I happened upon an ad for the arctic white tach in 3 3/8". Was this a typo? a misprint? a cruel joke? One quick call to Summit confirmed that, indeed, it was available, albeit special order.

Three weeks later, on my doorstep, I find a box full of gauges. Hooray! These things are spendy$$$

After a few weeks of backorder on the gauge bezel from GMCPauls, it finally arrived yesterday. I got to work right away cutting an old cluster to peices to fit the Autometers. This is what came from all the hard work and $$$...

Night Shot

Autometer also provides rubber color filters

I don't really care for the red, looks kinda pink to me. The green is cool, but a little too green, I think. The 'stock' white looks good, it makes the orange needles stand out too. Maybe some blue or white LEDs would look good.

What do you guys think? -Chris

ChevyDude · 06-02-2006, 11:35 PM

That's awesome!!! I like the white light like you said...needles show up best! Great job!

1LoC10 · 06-02-2006, 11:54 PM

those look awesome... are they already LED? Ive never seen regular bulbs so white

*bskylerj* · 06-02-2006, 11:57 PM

I love the look of those.

gmcracing92 · 06-03-2006, 12:11 AM

those look sweet, good call on going with autometers

chevy_fatman · 06-03-2006, 12:13 AM

Those look great!! blue would look awesome in those, got some part numbers you wanna share with us? I may go this route.

gringoloco · 06-03-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy_fatman

Those look great!! blue would look awesome in those, got a part number you wanna share with us? I may go this route.

The Arctic White Series

1303- Electronic Speedo/Electric Quad Gauge combo, 5", All sending units included
1390- Special Order 3 3/8" Tachometer

Designer Black Series

1403 and 1490 respectively

You could probably save some coin by going with a mechanical speedo, if they offer it in 5", and order the quad seperately. I went with the electrical, as I likely will have a 6-speed soon- no mechanical output.

Also, be careful not to order the 1398 or 1498 tach. These are the 3 1/8" versions. Too small.

-Chris

72armyswbtruck · 06-03-2006, 12:18 AM

Nice use of the 3 piece gauge setup

gringoloco · 06-03-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

Nice use of the 3 piece gauge setup

Yeah, they just looked 'cleaner' to me. And the aforementioned unavailability of gauges to do it any other way...

-Chris

1LoC10 · 06-03-2006, 12:22 AM

why are the bulbs so white looking? what kind come in there

gringoloco · 06-03-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

why are the bulbs so white looking? what kind come in there

Just a standard blade type 168 bulb. I think they look that way because the gauge faces are so bright to begin with. Notice how they're kinda yellow compared to the daytime pic?

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys

These were stupid easy to install too...

-Chris

1LoC10 · 06-03-2006, 12:41 AM

damn now I gotta spend more money... Thanks for the ideas on the quad.. and the using of the 3 hole cluster (I never thought of that)..... im going to buy these from classic instruments.. 5" speedo/ tach combo, 5" quad and the 3 3/8 clock..

gringoloco · 06-03-2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LoC10

damn now I gotta spend more money... Thanks for the ideas on the quad.. and the using of the 3 hole cluster (I never thought of that)..... im going to buy these from classic instruments.. 5" speedo/ tach combo, 5" quad and the 3 3/8 clock..

Thanks man, that's agood lookin' setup too. Autometer also has the Old Tyme White

and Antique Beige

...if you like that classic look. Not sure on the availability of the tach in those lines though...

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-03-2006, 02:51 AM

Very nice set-up you dont see too many of the 3 hole guage clusters set-up nice..

Mudder · 06-03-2006, 05:54 AM

Sweet!!!!

matthufham · 06-03-2006, 10:58 AM

that's exactly what i was going to do when i got the money. us 3 hole cluster guys think alike. by the way it looks sweet!

greasemonkey · 06-03-2006, 11:13 AM

That looks awesome, great job!

c10crazy · 06-03-2006, 11:19 AM

The white gauges look really cool but I'm really suprised at how dark the centers are. I would think they would have designed them to be brighter. Did the fuel gauge have the 90 ohm sender for our trucks?

gringoloco · 06-03-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by c10crazy

The white gauges look really cool but I'm really suprised at how dark the centers are. I would think they would have designed them to be brighter.

I agree. I'm thinking of getting some 5-bulb LEDs. Just can't decide on blue or white.

The pictures actually exaggerate the effect greatly. The centers are not nearly as dramatically dark in person.

gringoloco · 06-03-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by c10crazy

Did the fuel gauge have the 90 ohm sender for our trucks?

That's the one hang-up on these. It uses a different ohm scale sender.

Good thing is, it comes with the gauges. In-cab tank guys may have trouble adapting it though...

c10crazy · 06-03-2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

That's the one hang-up on these. It uses a different ohm scale sender.

Good thing is, it comes with the gauges. In-cab tank guys may have trouble adapting it though...

How will you hook yours up?. Will it work with the Blazer rear tank setups?

gringoloco · 06-03-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c10crazy

How will you hook yours up?. Will it work with the Blazer rear tank setups?

I have the Blazer style tank, I don't forsee any problems getting it to work properly. I will either replace the stocker with it, or find a way to adapt the sender itself to the stock pickup tube.

You could also, as they suggest, just drill a new hole for it.

It's a universal style, adjustable for depth. It would be a bolt-in affair with a tank from fuelcellguy or a fuel cell.

Looks like this:

Putter · 06-05-2006, 04:22 PM

Man...that is SU-WEEEET. Good work. Very clean look, too.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-05-2006, 05:32 PM

Sic Wiked my friend, how do they look installed? how's the line of
sight to the guages, I'm tall & that the other style cluster is kinda
useless, I can't even hardly see the lower 4 holes from the angle.

gringoloco · 06-06-2006, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Sic Wiked my friend, how do they look installed? how's the line of
sight to the guages, I'm tall & that the other style cluster is kinda
useless, I can't even hardly see the lower 4 holes from the angle.

Understand the tall thing, 6'6" here. Makes those lower gauges impossible to see.

They aren't in the truck yet. I originally put these together for my '70 short fleet, but I hope to be getting a 2WD Blazer this weekend, so I am saving them for it.

Closest I got to installed pics are the ones lit up by my 12v power supply. I'll post some when I get it in the truck.

Thanks for all the positive feedback. Nice to know the money was well spent...

-Chris

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06-02-2006, 11:35 PM	#2
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style* That's awesome!!! I like the white light like you said...needles show up best! Great job!

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1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style* damn now I gotta spend more money... Thanks for the ideas on the quad.. and the using of the 3 hole cluster (I never thought of that)..... im going to buy these from classic instruments.. 5" speedo/ tach combo, 5" quad and the 3 3/8 clock.. __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

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