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Offline murraygmc

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New gauges
« on: January 24, 2009, 08:38:34 am »
I'm sure this has ben beat to death but i couldn't find the right ancer. i have a 85 gmc with the 4 speed manual with gauges (not dummy lights)  question is im going to buy aftermarket ones but not real sure what to get.  Mechanical or  Electrical

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Re: New gauges
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 11:13:30 am »
Either is fine.  I got full electrical for the last set I got.  I got mixed on the previous set.
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 11:17:38 am »
When I finally spring for a set of new gauges, I'm gonna get this set.  At that time I'm going to convert my speedo to electrical.
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 05:53:08 pm »
I got a mixed set on mine and they both work great.
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 10:11:19 am »
I'm guessing that they came stock mech.       How hard is it to convert them to electric what is involved any extra parts to buy?
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 06:07:04 pm »
Stock they came electric after 1975.  The only one mechanical was the speedo and before 1976 only the oil was mechanical.
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Offline bigblue09

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Re: New gauges
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 11:11:32 pm »
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When I finally spring for a set of new gauges, I'm gonna get this set.  At that time I'm going to convert my speedo to electrical.
how much are these? it does not say.
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: New gauges
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2009, 12:09:15 am »
You know, I'm not sure.  I'll bet they're expensive, since Classic Instruments is a very quality oriented company.

They are nice though, aren't they?  I found them a few years ago and I haven't seen a set I like better since.  I just think they would look perfect in one of these trucks.  Of course a custom bezel becomes a requirement for the quad gauge to fit.
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 12:16:37 pm »
I emailed Classic Instruments.  $682 for the set complete with senders.  Told ya they'd be expensive, but that's not enough to deter me.  I still love them.
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 12:57:07 pm »
That isn't that bad a price.  I think I have about the same in my Autometer setup.
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2009, 01:30:47 pm »
I didn't say it was a BAD price.  Right now anything more expensive than "free" is too rich for my blood, LOL.  No really, I'm not kidding  :'(
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2009, 01:38:46 pm »
is there anny kind of kit or do you need to pece them togather i know nothing when it comes to gages and all that is betewen the gage and motor
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2009, 01:54:35 pm »
They should come with all the appropriate sendors.
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 01:58:15 pm »
got ya last question when ordring do you got to buy indvigualy or do thay come togather
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Re: New gauges
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2009, 02:12:49 pm »
That I don't know.
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