Here's the original thread on the conversion I started on 6 years ago and haven't finished...
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=847088

Pictures can be found here (webshots links don't work)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ymvcGhwf2G7W2FVXA

Can't seem to find the model number right now, but believe it was a VDO "Vision" series, about $50 on ebay at the time. (edit) try VDO 1211012341
The tachometer part number is vdo 1211002485 if you want to make a second speedometer housing into a tachometer the same way.

Last edited by Grigg; 11/01/2018 3:44 PM. Reason: part number
•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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