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| | | | Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 28 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 28 | just bought my 54 3100 with original gauges and none are hooked up. i see the previous owner installed a 12v starter and alternator. i was wondering is there a 12v to 6v transformer i could use to hook up the gauges with???
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Last edited by 1954 3100 chevy; 04/05/2021 1:49 AM.
1954 Chevy 3100 with a straight 6cyl
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | The only things needing attention in the gauge cluster on a 54 are the bulbs and the fuel gauge. The temp is mechanical, the oil pressure mechanical, and the amp gauge cant tell 6v amps from 12v amps. As suggested get a voltage reducer for the gas gauge and your home free.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,479 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,479 | Too bad the Vol-Ta-Drop is gone. That was far and away the best, the most trouble-free and longest lasting voltage dropper made. You could watch on eBay for one. I have one, but I've been using it without any trouble for over 45 years...new I think I paid $3 for it. Maybe I need to re-create those now that Columbia Radio quit making them?
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1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | JonG Question...on the light switches what do you recommend on aspray thru the knob hole to lube a switch that is just dry and kinda stiff ?? fixite | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | 543100chevy All you need is bulbs and a fuel gage volt reducer, however Ihave a 51 gage on 12 volt since 82 still Ok !! | | |
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