...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Technical Discussions > Interior and Electrical
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-18-2005, 05:09 AM
*rayman*'s Avatar
*rayman* *rayman* is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: North QLD, Australia
Posts: 185
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Advice on guages

I am looking to use a couple of 5" guages in the stock locations in my 68 camaro. 5" Tach and speedo. I will not be running a console in the car, i plan just to have a carpeted tunnel with my new B&M shifter there. I plan on using 3 x 2-1/16 guages for fuel/water/oil mounted in the centre dash area.

I think i have decided to use the Ultra Lite series Autometers, the silver faced guages should blend well together with the shifter, billet door handles and winders, and my motorised Pioneer in-dash tv screen. The phantom series of guages are also on my short list. Interior will be stock black with recaro front seats retrimmed to match.

My questions are:
A) Should i go for an electronic speedo or the mechanical version. The electronic one will be more flexible to calibrating to an 18" wheel diameter i assume? Gearbox is a T350. I see autometer now do a KPH speedo which is handy for us over here in Australia.

B) It looks like some of you guys have used pedestal type mount tachs in the dash location, is there a reason for this? Easier mounting perhaps? I would prefer to buy a pedestal type Tach, so i can remove it, then mount the shift light on column. Do the in dash mount type guages have the plug on them to hook an external shift light otherwise?

C) The fuel level guage (part no: 4314) 0-90 Ohms for GM '65-UP should work ok with my stock tank sender yeah?

Anything i haven't thought of? I'd hate to order the wrong guages.
__________________
68 BB SS Camaro - building it in Australia, where everything costs twice as much as it costs in the U.S.

Fuel prices suck!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-22-2005, 12:08 AM
*rayman*'s Avatar
*rayman* *rayman* is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: North QLD, Australia
Posts: 185
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

hello, anybody?
__________________
68 BB SS Camaro - building it in Australia, where everything costs twice as much as it costs in the U.S.

Fuel prices suck!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-22-2005, 12:46 AM
zbugger's Avatar
zbugger zbugger is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Like it matters...
Posts: 1,271
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

I have the Autometer Ultralites in my car. I put in the electronic speedo just for the ease of calibration. Well, that and I liked the digital odometer display. Anyway, I also used a pedestal shift light tach in my dash. I also got an LED shift light and inset it into the dash as well. My car is a 77 Camaro, but you should get the idea from the pics. And the fuel level guage labeled for the GM car, well, it should work fine with your stock stuff.
Attached Images
    
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-23-2005, 05:14 PM
*rayman*'s Avatar
*rayman* *rayman* is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: North QLD, Australia
Posts: 185
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Thanks Zbugger, thats the kind of info i'm looking for....

Is that a big hose clamp you have around the tach to hold it in?

Looks like the tach and speedo have a slighty different profile on the surround? Looks good, dude, nice work.
__________________
68 BB SS Camaro - building it in Australia, where everything costs twice as much as it costs in the U.S.

Fuel prices suck!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-23-2005, 06:16 PM
zbugger's Avatar
zbugger zbugger is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Like it matters...
Posts: 1,271
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Yeah, that's actually a couple smaller hose clamps I used to hold it in place. Also, the surrounds are different. I really don't care as I already had the tach. It was easier to do that than get the separate components and a new tach.

Autometer also makes a Pro Light shift light that use a RPM Pill to set.

Also, for a cleaner look, you can get this RPM activated module to light up a Quick Light shift light. That way you can keep the standard tach with the same surround as your speedometer.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-19-2013, 09:43 AM
468Camaro's Avatar
468Camaro 468Camaro is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 52
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

Years Later can somebody post pics of their 67-68 Pod dash with Dakota Digitals vtx or vlxor Autometers Phantom" thanks !
__________________
Bowtie Nutt 68 Camaro Pro-Street 2x3 Ladder bar -backhalf 32x14 Dana 60 5.38, 406" 12-1. .Chet Herbert Billet Roller .645" 106' .Brodix Trk1, 830" Annular,Victor.glide-brake.. Needs Real windows.. 1989 Vette Z-51 357" 4bolt Forged, Dart IIS,Comp cam..Billet Specialties, 86" Iroc-z 468-400 ,2003 Roadstar 102" ..
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-19-2013, 12:16 PM
Sparks67's Avatar
Sparks67 Sparks67 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 500
Thanks: 5
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 468Camaro View Post
Years Later can somebody post pics of their 67-68 Pod dash with Dakota Digitals vtx or vlxor Autometers Phantom" thanks !
Search would be the best option for those photos. I google up the Dakotal Digitals VTX. Autometer's don't fit the bezel, but I have used Autometer ultra-lites in the 67-68 Camaro Dash in the past. Just in a street car you need things like turn signals, and I have found that New Vintage USA was the best option. Don't like their colors, then you can have custom gauges built.

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=39824
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-13-2021, 04:24 PM
thedugan's Avatar
thedugan thedugan is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 304
Thanks: 50
Thanked 69 Times in 47 Posts
Default

Firing up an old post.

Anybody ever use these guys and are they still in business?

http://www.keeferdesign.com/Interior...nts_c_318.html
__________________
Doug L.
68 Camaro RS/SS Conv. LSA/T56
67 Camaro RS LS2/T56 "NutKse"

Last edited by thedugan; 05-13-2021 at 05:03 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-13-2021, 07:16 PM
camcojb's Avatar
camcojb camcojb is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wilton, CA.
Posts: 12,579
Thanks: 4,181
Thanked 1,443 Times in 625 Posts
Default

As far as I know East Bay Muscle Cars is still in business. I sure hope so, they build some very trick cars. I have not personally used any of their parts but would not be afraid to, very nice stuff.
__________________
Jody

PAST CAR PROJECTS

Like Lateral-G on Facebook!

Follow Lateral-G on Instagram!

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Jacob Ehlers and Amsoil for the lubricants and degreasers for my 70 Chevelle project
Shannon at Modo Innovations for the cool billet DBW bracket
Roadster Shop for their Chevelle SPEC Chassis
Dakota Digital for their Chevelle HDX Gauge Package
Painless Performance for their wiring harness

Ron Davis Radiators for their radiator and fan assembly.
Baer Brakes for their front and rear brakes

Texas Speed and Performance for their 427 LS Stroker
American Powertrain for their ProFit Magnum T56 kit
Currie Enterprises for their 9" Third Member
Forgeline for their GF3 Wheels
McLeod Racing for their RXT street twin clutch
Ididit for their steering column
Holley for their EFI and engine parts
Lokar and Clayton Machine for their pedals and door and window handles
Morris Classic Concepts for their 3 point belts and side mirrors
Thermotec for their heat sleeve and sound deadening products
Restomod Air for their Tru Mod A/C kit
Mightymouse Solutions for their catch can
Magnaflow for their 3" exhaust system
Aeromotive for their dual Phantom fuel system
Vintage Air for their new Mid Mount LS front drive
Hydratech Braking for their hydroboost system
Borgeson for their stainless steering shaft and u joints
Eddie Motorsports for their hood and trunk hinges and misc parts
TMI Products for their seats, door panels, and dash pad
Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts for their stainless fuel tank
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-13-2021, 08:13 PM
214Chevy's Avatar
214Chevy 214Chevy is offline
Lateral-g Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DALLAS, Texas
Posts: 4,541
Thanks: 283
Thanked 536 Times in 338 Posts
Default

Yes, they're still in business. Great guys to deal with.
__________________
'68 C10 swb
'69 Camaro convertible
'72 Chevelle

Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 214Chevy For This Useful Post:
camcojb (05-13-2021)
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:11 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net