DL'sbird
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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:driving
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redbird1
Los Angeles Ca.
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.
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
Member
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.:auto
DL'sbird
Member
do u have any close up pics of your gauges? I am thinking about the Autometer American Muscle series they offer. Thanks
redbird1
Los Angeles Ca.
DL'sbird
Member
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.
