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Recently converted to factory gauges in my 1963. The gas gauge that came out of the warning light cluster was #5644548. The gauge that came in the factory gauges was #5643018. When I converted over, everything worked but the gas gauge. I put all new wiring in front to back and New sending unit. I used the gas gauge out of the warnng lights because it was proven to work and in much better shape. My question is...do you think my gauge isn't working because of the different numbers?


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1963 c-10 shortbed stepside 427 BBC T16 HD 3 speed
1963 c-10 shortbed fleetside 348 "w" 1st gen big block & powerglide
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If you purchased a new sending unit, you may have gotten the 0-90 ohm unit, that is commonly sold...you need a 0-30 ohm sending unit to be compatible with your factory gas gauge.

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Double checked. Got the 0-30ohm unit. The 63 shop manual shows the pink wire on the right for the factory gauges and on the left for warning lights. As your looking at the front of the gauge. Any thoughts on this?


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1963 c-10 shortbed stepside 427 BBC T16 HD 3 speed
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You could try and switch the way it's hooked up and see if it makes a difference. I can't imagine why it would hook up differently, but anything is possible.


1963 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside
1978 Chevy K30 Custom Deluxe
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Tried that, but no change. I'm not getting any power to it. My new harness has a flaw in that wire. Im going to lose light in an hour here, so in the morning ill put the volt meter on it and follow the line back til I hit power. The volt reducer is on the left post if your looking at the gauge, so the pink should go to that.


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1963 c-10 shortbed stepside 427 BBC T16 HD 3 speed
1963 c-10 shortbed fleetside 348 "w" 1st gen big block & powerglide
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Well there ya' go... Pesky wires.


1963 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside
1978 Chevy K30 Custom Deluxe

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