RE: [Chevelle-list] 65 Dash & Gauges

[Dale McIntosh]

Assuming the Ultra-Lite gauges are electric except the speedo, you can do better buying the gauges from Summit.   Includes: $190.88 ~ ATM-4488 160 MPH Elec speedo $ 92.95 ~ ATM-4497 10K tach $ 35.95 ~ ATM-4391 Voltmeter $ 53.95 ~ ATM-4327 Oil Press $ 39.95 ~ ATM-4337 Water Temp $ 35.95 ~ ATM-4493 Fuel ====== $449.63 ~ add the $140 for the dash gets you $589.63 as opposed to the $699 for the kit.  The kit does come with all wiring, turn signal and high beam indicators but for the $110 or so difference, I can get LEDs from Radio Shack and wire it myself.  You still need a sender ($62.95 ~ ATM-5291) for the electric speedo in either case.   Personally, it would depend on the styling of the car it's going in.  The AutoMeter AutoGage instruments are certainly less money but they don't offer an in-dash tach or speedo that compliments them.  The Sport Comp lineup does have a tach and speedo, but a little more than the AutoGage line but less than the Ultra-Lite line, if you like the white on black with the red pointers.  Get something that'll compliment your car.  Don't go with cheapo gauges after spending bucks on a custom dash to monitor that 454.  Another thing to consider is do you really need a 160 MPH speedo and 10,000 RPM tach? Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 67SS/67 Elky DalesPlace  My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff  Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles MidwestChevelles  Midwest Chevelle Show Information I've stopped 2,701 spam messages. You can too! One month FREE spam protection at www.cloudmark.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 65ss.com Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 3:27 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] 65 Dash & Gauges Ok.  As always, when I start a project it 'snowballs'.  I am thinking about rewiring the whole car, with all new gauges before I put in the 502.    I found a new blank dash from these people: http://covansclassic.com/   This seems to be a good price.  $140 for a completely blank dash to put my gauges in.  Does anyone know of anyone else that sells these any cheaper?  I really like the Autometer Ultra-lite kit that they have listed, but at $700 is a little rich for me.  Especially when I can get a complete 6 gauge package (non autometer) for about $250.  If anyone knows of a cheaper complete autometer kit, I'd also like to know.   Thanks Charles   www.65ss.com