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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | I just wanted to thank all the folks for the tech tips. People DO read them and they are a BIG help. Here's an example of gauge rebuilding using the tech tips as input for my gauge cluster from my 1950 3600. I'm almost done with the speedometer, just waiting on a new needle.. (argh, they are fragile) Comments welcome.. BEFORE AFTER | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | "better than new"  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Nice work. Shows "it can be done". Thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Yea, the folks who help with the tech tips are a HUGE help to me. Left to my own resources, they mainly stack up. Sigh.
We have some more coming soon! I think Mike has two already set-up for me. Hope to dive in this weekend.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | Thanks for the comments folks. My new speedometer needle arrived today, so here's the speedometer and the set together. One item to note, the new speedometer needle does not contain the part that goes over the pin. You must use the old one, so don't toss the old needle assembly... Speedometer before Speedometer after A pair of gauges ready for installation Again, thanks to all the tech tips for the help. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 | What was the cost? It seems like a new bezel, face, odometer numbers and a cleaning.
The mounting flanges still seem to have rust.. or is that a shadow?? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Did you paint the insides of the gauge housing?
I only ask because the fuel gauge grounds to the housing.
Need clean metal in that area
Your gauges look great! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | Folks,
My gauges all worked well before the disassembly (my truck is in paint shop jail)....
I chose not to paint the housings or play with the gauges more than I had to. I did gently clean up the housings.
For the speedometer, I did take the odometer off and put new decals on them along with a gentle cleaning of the gears and new lithium grease. The new needle (which does NOT come with the part that goes over the pin, so I had to use the old one) worked fine. I used my test speedometer cable and drill to 'test' the speedometer (it runs counter clockwise) to make sure everything worked.
Good to know the fuel gauge uses the housing to ground itself. I know the lamps do too.
For the cost, I think it was minimum. The glass, bezels, gaskets, needle and decal kit ran less about $50.
I think this is the way to go UNLESS you have gauge problems, then I would consider a different route.
I actually enjoyed it.
Thanks for the feedback.
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