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| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 | I got these really pretty Autometer gauges for my '52 GMC truck. With some slight modifying, I got both to fit in the stock holes in the dash and looks like the factory put them there.
But I have a problem. My gauges are now 2 years old and my speedometer has completely failed. Completely. One year out of warrantee. I'm left with no alternative than to send it in for repair and spend yet more money on the thing.
This Quad gauge + Speedo package was in the neighborhood of $500 bucks, and only has a 1 year warrantee. For goodness sakes, my OEM speedo lasted 60 years without a problem, and Autometer couldn't even last 2.
So buyer beware. Very pretty gauges, but don't expect OEM reliability.
52 GMC 3/4 ton pickup
68 Big Block Vette
68 455 Firebird
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 502 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 502 | That doesn't surprise me. I wonder if that is the same company from the 60's.
I worked for Simpson Electric back in the 60's. They made quality stuff, like the Simpson 260 meter.
Back then we also made a line of auto test meters for an outfit called Autometer.
Now one would think because it was made by Simpson it was good stuff, but their requirements or specs was well below what Simpson put out. But that's what they wanted, it was cheaper stuff.
The quality did not go in before the name went on.
Dan
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I bought some custom designed gauges from some guys in UT, an outfit called Speedhut for my 57' Belair console. They are able to do some really trick things. Younger guys who are into all the latest stuff but willing to do what you want. Not cheap but not overpriced either. Give them a look. I'm happy to recommend them. www.speedhut.com | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 | I have Auto meter gauges in my 65 nova since 1994 still work with no problems ever.Also gauges in my 2001 lightning and no problems. For my big bolt and 3100 just rebuilt the factory gauges.Good luck with your fix. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 86 | i always thought autometer was the best stuff going, but, i put lunar series gauges in my dd and the boost and pyro gauges now dont work, of course they discontinued that line so i,m s.o.l for matching them up.not too happy about it. | | |
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