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I have a wiring guy re-doing my 54 pickup. The ammeter was fried & he wants to put a voltmeter under the dash instead. Does anyone make a retro voltmeter that will fit in the 54 gauge cluster?

Why not just put a reproduction Ammeter in it?

Are you staying 6v? If so they are difficult to find. You can find old 12v voltmeters all over the place. I looked for months to find a suitable 6v voltmeter for my '38. I added a stem light to illuminate it at night. Photo

Edit: Here's one.

If you have deep enough pockets I saw two more from $200-$300.

If you're switching from 6V,to 12V,(with an alternator),voltmeters are suggested as being safer than ammeters. Ammeters run in series,(No FUSE),which is O.K. for lower-output generators. When used in conjunction with a (much) higher-output alternator,it may be a FIRE HAZARD! Another alternative,would be a shunt,(voltage reducer) installed,between the alternator,and the ammeter. I installed an under-dash voltmeter,in my T.F.'55. As far as I know,(and I LOOKED),there are no retro voltmeters available,at this time. I THINK Bartamos kindly offered to make one for me,but I decided on the under-dash unit,since mine is a 2-ton,and definitely not "Stock". Hope this helps!