We all have Ammeter gauges but some need Volt Meter gauges to make things GO on a 383 ci GM motor. Once I learn how to do it, and it's not crazy work, why not ? I'm not being a wise ***. I can make the mental adjustment, it's the details that are killing me. If someone could take a minute and explain it to a 76 year old hot rodder, I'd be grateful. NEVER to old to learn stuff so please show me how. Thanks.
there are alot of companies that re gut gauges it is common to leave the face stock AMP and put a volt gauge inside with 12v being strait up on the face of the gauge , having it done professionally can get pricey (150-200 or better a hole) due to the time required (this is like dental work) as shop time applies , if ya can do it yourself you save big bux , just look at a zillion gauges on line and find a donor gauge with a similar sweep in degrees , and needle length ,can be shortened not lengthened .and painted and just go for it! it will take a while hours wise ,its small work so break out your old model airplane building skills (gl***es required) volt gauges inside are not complicated and all you care about is the guts they are cheap so if ya booger one just learn and move on and get another , wiring is simple after that , plus ammeters are dangerous with anything above about a 30-40 amp generator because all the cars voltage p***es through the gauge , add a big alternator it may work (ive fixed this several times) but the first time you really kill the battery and the alternators internal regulator goes to full clip ya get 150 or so amps trying to travel through that gauge and ***orted wiring ,, bad news,, ammeter delete is simple varies between manufacturers and stock or not wiring , especially when using a one wire alternator .. fabricator john miss you dad
I’m interested in this as I have a car with an amp gauge that doesn’t seem to work(it never moves) My other car has a volt gauge that I find much more useful as I can tell if it is charging (14v running) and the condition of the battery (12v not running).
OK guys. Now I see the error of my ways. Converting an ammeter (with tulip needle) to voltmeter just ain't gonna happen and driving using an ammeter instead a voltmeter ain't gonna happen neither. The whole point of this was to get a voltmeter with coffin needle (tulip needle) to round out my set of S-W gauges. Still searching for a gas gauge with tulip needle and a voltmeter that's been converted. Any help will be appreciated.
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