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Ammeter from which year #1417718 07/22/2021 8:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt S Sven010 'Bolter
Sven010 'Bolter S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt	Hello, IÂ´ve got a modified ammeter gauge (front original look from 1947 and rear electrical side from maybe 60Â´s) on my Chevrolet 3800. Due to another electrical problem the gauge was burned. I want to purchase a new gauge and modify it to old look like it was done bfefore. Does anybody know the year of this gauge (see rearside). Thank you for any idea! Sven Attachments Pickup_Gauge2.jpg (257.34 KB, 168 downloads) Pickup_gauge1.jpg (112.65 KB, 168 downloads) 1947 Chevrolet 3800 1-ton long bed 292 cui, GM 14 bolt rear-end, 4 x disc brakes In Frankfurt, Germany Pictures in the Forum Gallery

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1417738 07/22/2021 2:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX J Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay
Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay J Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX	I don't know, Sven. I could only guess what year that might be. Does the needle still work? If the answer is yes, you can use the pattern I made for the gauge. It is at the top of this forum in a sticky note. You can print it onto a waterslide decal... ~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 \| T5 with 3.07 rear end

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1417739 07/22/2021 2:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX J Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay
Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay J Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX	Excuse me, Sven...please look under the "Interiors" section for the decal pattern. ~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 \| T5 with 3.07 rear end

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1418192 07/26/2021 9:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt S Sven010 'Bolter
Sven010 'Bolter S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt	Hello Jon, Thank you. But it donÂ´t work. :-( I need a new one... 1947 Chevrolet 3800 1-ton long bed 292 cui, GM 14 bolt rear-end, 4 x disc brakes In Frankfurt, Germany Pictures in the Forum Gallery

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1418353 07/27/2021 5:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX J Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay
Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay J Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX	Sven I have looked at what I have, but it is different. Pictures below. The diameter of the face is 51.5mm and the connecting pins are 24.5mm (center to center). You can see the pins compared to the original pins (these are too wide). Maybe you could make it fit, but I do not know. ??? Attachments MVC-865F.JPG (32.74 KB, 108 downloads) MVC-866F.JPG (37.43 KB, 108 downloads) ~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 \| T5 with 3.07 rear end

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1418474 07/28/2021 5:19 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt S Sven010 'Bolter
Sven010 'Bolter S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt	Thank you Jon, it seems that the ammeter which you have is older than my defect gauge. I try to find a ammeter from maybe Chevy C10/ C20... Hope somebody here will see my pictures an know the year / truck form which the gauge could be... Sven 1947 Chevrolet 3800 1-ton long bed 292 cui, GM 14 bolt rear-end, 4 x disc brakes In Frankfurt, Germany Pictures in the Forum Gallery

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1418485 07/28/2021 12:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX J Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay
Jon G Moderator, Electrical Bay J Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Dallas, TX	Maybe you are right, Sven. I will keep looking. Maybe I will find a better one. Best regards, ~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 \| T5 with 3.07 rear end

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1418583 07/29/2021 4:24 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt S Sven010 'Bolter
Sven010 'Bolter S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt	ThankÂ´s Jon!! 1947 Chevrolet 3800 1-ton long bed 292 cui, GM 14 bolt rear-end, 4 x disc brakes In Frankfurt, Germany Pictures in the Forum Gallery

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1418587 07/29/2021 4:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt S Sven010 'Bolter
Sven010 'Bolter S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt	Just some more details about the truck. Maybe this could help to find somebody who could help me. The truck was built/restored by Dave Chapman (The Hollister Road Company) in 2014. Dave passed away in 2018 and the previous owner didnÂ´t know technical details. Maybe the company that modified the gauge is "Classic Gauge and Cluster" (on Facebook) ..but they did not reply on my question... Sven Attachments s-l1601.jpg (360.05 KB, 71 downloads) Last edited by Sven010; 07/29/2021 4:35 AM. 1947 Chevrolet 3800 1-ton long bed 292 cui, GM 14 bolt rear-end, 4 x disc brakes In Frankfurt, Germany Pictures in the Forum Gallery

Re: Ammeter from which year Sven010 #1422372 08/30/2021 12:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt S Sven010 'Bolter
Sven010 'Bolter S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 45 Germany; Frankfurt	Just to complete and close this thread: I found somebody with the right informations for me: The ammeter is from a 1964 - 1966 Chevy truck.... wired in parallel with a shunt (cable) 1947 Chevrolet 3800 1-ton long bed 292 cui, GM 14 bolt rear-end, 4 x disc brakes In Frankfurt, Germany Pictures in the Forum Gallery

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