I'm in desperate need...

[TC]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

Isn't there a gauge company that fixes/rebuilds/upgrades vintage and oem gauges?


I'm googling as we speak.....

Yes, it used to be called Jimmy's Radio. They got bought out, but if you really need to go that way I can find out the new name.

[min301]

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I genuinely appreciate all the help guys.

[min301]

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According to my service writer, he checked on that one,
it was pulled from sale.

Ok how about this one then. It's NOS....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-75-76-Buick-Riviera-Gas-Fuel-Gauge-AC-6431927-/390201630930?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ad9d460d2

Or this one....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-BUICK-RIVIERA-LESABRE-ELECTRA-DASH-FUEL-GAUGE-/350026530246?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item517f34fdc6

I think your service writer is a tool..... ;)

And you haven't even met him. ;D
No, he's a nice guy.

[min301]

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It looks like this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-BUICK-RIVIERA-LESABRE-ELECTRA-DASH-FUEL-GAUGE-/350026530246?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item517f34fdc6

[Tazracing]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

they are all the same the face is different..
even a 82 t/a gauge should work just change the face 0-90ohm

[min301]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

they are all the same the face is different..
even a 82 t/a gauge should work just change the face 0-90ohm

That is incorrect.

The gauge has a spot to fit in, and some
of the buckets that contain the windings are
of a different diameter.

[Tazracing]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

they are all the same the face is different..
even a 82 t/a gauge should work just change the face 0-90ohm

That is incorrect.

The gauge has a spot to fit in, and some
of the buckets that contain the windings are
of a different diameter.

min, I just (an hour ago) looked at my 71 sweep and my 82 t/a fuel gauge,
they are the same othere than the face.. and needle
0-90ohm

[BOOOGHAR]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

try Desert Valley Autowrecking in the Phoenix area

http://www.dvap.com/

and also try Dicks Speedo and Tach in Tempe, AZ

http://www.dicksspeedotach.com/

dick will either have it, repair it, or know where to get it - my buddy owns a shop next door to him and dick has a great rep on the west coast for his work and craftsmenship

[min301]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

they are all the same the face is different..
even a 82 t/a gauge should work just change the face 0-90ohm

That is incorrect.

The gauge has a spot to fit in, and some
of the buckets that contain the windings are
of a different diameter.

min, I just (an hour ago) looked at my 71 sweep and my 82 t/a fuel gauge,
they are the same othere than the face.. and needle
0-90ohm

Nice.

In the last 2 days, I've pulled the I/P's apart on 5 different 70's
era GM cars sitting in the back lot, all were different, all mounted the
gauge to the face differently. No screws, rivets.

Some were bigger, and the face mounting holes were farther
apart, the difference stacks up when room is limited.


Boooghar...can I use you as a reference with him?

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

top it off every hundred miles

[BOOOGHAR]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

if you call dick, tell him you have a friend that is friends with dave from ultimate imports and chris from scottsdale muffler, one of thier dirt track racing friends.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

on richie's merc , we have a large faced vdo gauge hooked up to the 75 elcamino tank unit

a thought

[min301]

Re: I'm in desperate need...

We can give him that option,
but he's looking to keep it original.

Thanks for the ideas...keep em coming.

[min301]

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Update.

Found a broken wire in the gauge bucket, and repaired.

All better.