I had some metal rings cut out so I could install a 5" AutoMeter Tachometer and Speedometer in my 52. 5-1/4 is correct. I had the rings machined with an outer diameter of 5-3/16 so that there would be the proper amount of gap to weld them in. They worked perfectly.

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