Upgrade gauges

[DL'sbird]

Has anyone upgraded their gauges (fuel, oil, water, volt)? I am tried of the stock gauges intermittent issues. I have replaced the CVR twice. I am looking Autometer American Muscle for my 66. Thanks

[redbird1]

These sun pro gauges were in my bird when I got it 6 weeks ago.
They look great,and all who have seen them say the same.
One thing if you do replace your gauges.
I don't know about all gauges, but sun pro says with their fuel gauge, you MUST use their fuel sender unit in the tank.
I looked at their site, and the picture of their sender unit does not look like it could be used on a tank (like our tbirds) with the side hole for the sender unit.
The picture they show appears like it is suppossed to fit on a tank that has the sender hole on the top ofthe tank.
Needless to say, my fuel gauge has not worked since I got the car.
I asked the previous owner if he also replaced the sender when he installed the gauges.
He said he used the stock sender unit.
I like the look of these gauges, but thinking about finding some stock ones on ebay and installing them.

Bob.

[DL'sbird]

Ur car is awesome, I saw it before on another site. I am just tried of the inaccurate readings and fumbling with it. Thanks for the reply.

[DL'sbird]

do u have any close up pics of your gauges? I am thinking about the Autometer American Muscle series they offer. Thanks

[redbird1]

Originally Posted by DL'sbird

do u have any close up pics of your gauges? I am thinking about the Autometer American Muscle series they offer. Thanks

Here you go.

You can click on the imagesto enlarge.




Bob.

[DL'sbird]

Thanks. The autometer's I am looking won't recess into the original gauge holder like your SunPros. If my measurements are correct, the openings are approx. 2 3/16" and gauges are 2 1/16". Could use metal tape to make up difference but unsure. Thanks again.