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> Standalone Gas Gauge, small replacement
mmascari
post Jul 19 2017, 08:10 PM
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Can someone recommend a small standalone gas gauge that is compatible with the stock fuel sender. I am doing a six conversion and replacing the left gauge with a 911 style oil pressure/temp gauge.
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post Jul 19 2017, 08:20 PM
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I have been successfully using a 2 1/16" VDO gauge that I got on the samba for 10$, took a guess and got lucky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) .

That being said, here is the info you want as far as the sender which is what you need to rely on when getting your new gauge;

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=fuel+gauge

Good luck and let us know where you intend to install it. I have mine in the center console and have used electric tape to build up the diameter to fit the rubber sleeve.
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post Jul 19 2017, 08:22 PM
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I got mine from our favorite vendor AutoAtlanta worked great for years until I replaced it with a 904 style gauge from John in the members vendors section.
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post Jul 19 2017, 08:25 PM
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Here's the result...

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post Jul 19 2017, 11:20 PM
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This is the one I'm looking for....

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post Jul 20 2017, 03:03 AM
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The compatible VDO gauge is 301-010-007K. They're made for the dip style sender units as in the 914. Once fitted they can be calibrated.
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post Jul 20 2017, 03:06 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 20 2017, 06:20 AM) *

This is the one I'm looking for....

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I was looking for one of those for a while too but the price tag of $500 put me off.

If you've the patience you can make your own like I did, for less that $100.

Taking one of these...
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And one of these...
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Add many hours of frustration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
And you get one of these...
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post Jul 20 2017, 07:59 AM
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I bought a new 2 1/16" VDO sender that was calibrated for our senders from North Hollywood Speedo.
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post Jul 20 2017, 03:16 PM
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Running stock 52mm VDO in my dash,works great with stock sender,I have tested it for accuracy and its pretty much spot on with a measured amount of fuel.
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post Jul 20 2017, 03:25 PM
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I decided to leave the /6 gauge alone and just put the oil pressure gauge here.

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post Jul 20 2017, 03:53 PM
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Thanks all. I will keep an eye out for a VDO and call North Hollywood Speedo to see what they offer. Still not sure where to mount it. I don't have a center console and don't plan on installing one. Somewhere on the dash I suppose.
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post Jul 20 2017, 08:48 PM
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VDO makes (made?) the gas gauge in two different configurations, one going from 0-90 ohms, and one from 90-0 ohms. I don't remember which I bought many years ago, but it fits very nicely along with a voltmeter with a rubber VDO mounting bracket in the stock ashtray location.Attached Image
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post Jul 20 2017, 10:55 PM
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I took out my cigarette lighter and enlarged the hole.
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post Jul 21 2017, 08:41 AM
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Or another option would be to have NH do this kind of mod/integration in the tach.

This one is obviously for a different purpose and I feel the lower gauge is too busy (too fine of a scale) but with the classic fuel gauge type of look (1/4 scale). Its all about the silver dot...

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Or maybe this if there is enough room inside?


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post Jul 21 2017, 09:22 AM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Jul 21 2017, 10:41 AM) *

Or another option would be to have NH do this kind of mod/integration in the tach.

This one is obviously for a different purpose and I feel the lower gauge is too busy (too fine of a scale) but with the classic fuel gauge type of look (1/4 scale). Its all about the silver dot...



Or maybe this if there is enough room inside?


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Start with a turbo tach. Remove the boost gauge and replace with a gas gauge.
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post Jul 21 2017, 09:43 AM
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QUOTE(mmascari @ Jul 20 2017, 02:53 PM) *

Thanks all. I will keep an eye out for a VDO and call North Hollywood Speedo to see what they offer. Still not sure where to mount it.


The ashtray-replacement setup pictured earlier works well. You can put it in the dash, angled as in the earlier pics or not. There are also holders that mount under the dash for two or three gauges (not sure about singles).

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post Jul 21 2017, 05:17 PM
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Radio plate replacement is a nod to some of the factory GT cars that did that. Many moons ago I had one when I had a running -4. That coming from the guy that sold the 904 gauge kits.

Now I am going back to a 904, for my -6, the EG swap car gets a quad from Speedhut I had plans to do a quad using a 924 combo gauge and VDO internals, but it became a time versus results thing.

I also thought about running a 930 tach, and doing the same thing and using a 904 in the EG swap. I even asked Speedhut to place a boost gauge into one of their tachs. No can do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) as I am in the market for one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Jul 21 2017, 05:39 PM
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High jack...How much should I be paying north Hollywood gauge for rebuilding my gas and tach gauges I need some input please....thanks Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Jul 21 2017, 06:59 PM
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Just call them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I would guess though between $$$ and $$$$
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post Jul 21 2017, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Jul 20 2017, 07:48 PM) *

VDO makes (made?) the gas gauge in two different configurations, one going from 0-90 ohms, and one from 90-0 ohms. I don't remember which I bought many years ago, but it fits very nicely along with a voltmeter with a rubber VDO mounting bracket in the stock ashtray location.Attached Image


Where does one purchase the ashtray gauge holder?
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