what size guage fits in our lower guage openings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gabet40 · 08-21-2002, 01:27 PM

i want to get a tranny temp guage running and if possible i want it in the left slot of the two on the right of the column. i think its made for vacuum and some have even said they had a clock there but is it possible to modify it and make a guage out of summit to fit similar to the way i did my tach?

'72 Cheyenne Super · 08-21-2002, 03:27 PM

A 2" guage fits nicely behind the clear lense (if you remove the bezel). I mounted a Stewart Warner 90 deg. sweep trans pressure gauge in that same location. If you're very careful, you can remove the paint "crown" from the backside of the lense with a modeling knife (carefully scrape it). I removed the bezel, and after I cut the sheetmetal in the back of the cluster to mount the gauge, it fit snug up against the lense. (Sorry, I don't have any pics at this point).

*Zkast* · 08-21-2002, 06:09 PM

I just went through and removed all the lower gauges. When this was done I simply cut the lower portion of the lense off. The 2 inch gauges will bolt in perfectly using the supplied hardware.

The pic im posting, I also installed a 5inch tach (fits like a glove) and a 81 leSabre fuel gauge.

woodrow59 · 08-21-2002, 08:43 PM

check this thread ,,,, http://64.246.42.114/vboard/showthre...threadid=20913

My Best half brought home these Freightliner part #'S

Volt Gauge A6805420024
Temp Gauge A6805420005
Speedo A6805420106

Don't know if this will help but gives you another option.

08-21-2002, 01:27 PM	#1
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	what size guage fits in our lower guage openings i want to get a tranny temp guage running and if possible i want it in the left slot of the two on the right of the column. i think its made for vacuum and some have even said they had a clock there but is it possible to modify it and make a guage out of summit to fit similar to the way i did my tach? Attached Images __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

08-21-2002, 03:27 PM	#2
'72 Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Puyallup, WA USA!! Posts: 85	A 2" guage fits nicely behind the clear lense (if you remove the bezel). I mounted a Stewart Warner 90 deg. sweep trans pressure gauge in that same location. If you're very careful, you can remove the paint "crown" from the backside of the lense with a modeling knife (carefully scrape it). I removed the bezel, and after I cut the sheetmetal in the back of the cluster to mount the gauge, it fit snug up against the lense. (Sorry, I don't have any pics at this point). __________________ '72 Cheyenne Super 4x4, 468ci, 700R4, Import Stomper. A couple pics at http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=529895&

08-21-2002, 08:43 PM	#4
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	check this thread ,,,, http://64.246.42.114/vboard/showthre...threadid=20913 My Best half brought home these Freightliner part #'S Volt Gauge A6805420024 Temp Gauge A6805420005 Speedo A6805420106 Don't know if this will help but gives you another option. __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

08-21-2002, 06:09 PM	#3
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	I just went through and removed all the lower gauges. When this was done I simply cut the lower portion of the lense off. The 2 inch gauges will bolt in perfectly using the supplied hardware. The pic im posting, I also installed a 5inch tach (fits like a glove) and a 81 leSabre fuel gauge.



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