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I am looking to add a new dash insert into my 61 panel. Can you guys recommend a set of gauges to use? Also I currently have Mechanical gauges installed, water, oil, and electric volt and tach. Can I switch to all electric gauges including speedo? If I can what is entailed? I am running a new 350 crate engine with turbo 350.

Thanks,Mac

Yes. You may switch to whatever type of gauge you desire including speedo. The sensors are different ie. a mech. bulb sensor which is a pressure device vs. a variable resistor which is an electrical device. An electronic speedo most often uses a magnet attached to the drive shaft with a magnetic pickup which sends a series of pluses to the instrument. Pick up a copy of any street rod mag. like "Street Rodder" or "Street Rod Builder", they will have a number of ads for gauges.

www.dolphingauges.com I just installed them. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2218024880071636143FMFtfQ They work and look great. They have a few colors to choose from.

I put in "fishless" Dolphins as well (mechanical speedo). If I had it to do over again I would have looked for a later model T-5 tranny and gone with an electronic speedo, but what I have looks and works great.

Take a look at this set that I recently pulled from a '66 Chevy C10. They looked and worked great, however I am a purist and desire the look of the factory dash gauge cluster with a factory tach.

Autometer Gauges with No Limit Face and a Factory Bezel

I feel the aftermarket units are superior in quality and performance, however I prefer the look of factory original equipment.

Factory Dash Gauge Cluster with Factory Tach

I always prefered mechanical gauges.

Tony,those after market gauges look sweeet !!!

bowtietim:

Thanks. Give me a call or come by the shop sometime. I have three different '64-'66 Chevy truck projects going. Did I mention, I love the '64-'66 Chevy trucks?

Tony,i will come by soon.We was working near there a couple of weeks ago.I like the new 4-5-6 banner,i had to explain to my co-workers what it meant.I'll bring old blue by.

I still like the mechanical gauges the best.

Thanks for the input! Its between Autometer and Dolphin.leaning more towards Autometer.

Mac

I also used the dolphin gauges (mechanical) and they work and look great. I also bought their dash insert for my 46 and am very happy with the gauges.

I was looking at the new stewart Warner quad gauge set and spedo in 5" size for my 48 truck.
They look old but are new