I am considering new gauges for my F1. I found these on ebay and really like the antique look of the dials. Does anyone have any experience with them or with the company?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1949-1950-FORD-TRUCK-5-GAUGE-CLUSTER-WHITE-/311401964109?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

 

I did a little checking and found this is the same set offered by EZ Wire and others with a 50+ dollar discount.
I think I'm going with this one.

 

Are you using the (stock)fuel tank behind the seat? I see they include a sender with the kit and I'm wondering if it will work with the stock tank. I s'pose they work on 12 volts too? Thinking of doing something with mine someday.

 

I had a 40 ford coupe with DOLPHIN gauges that looked just like that I love the look,no problems with the gauges,they were in the car when I bought it

 

They are great looking gauges. Love the white face. They should be nice and easy to read at night.

 

Dolphin gauges that I have used came with a universal fuel sending unit that is GM 0-90 ohms and mounted with the common 5 hole mount. 12v system. Mine have worked fine.

 

Bob, Dave, glad to hear the gauges have worked well for you. That's the kind of info I was looking for.


Toby, yes I am using the stock tank and sending unit. I am also using an EZ Wiring kit and have converted to 12 volts.


Peter. I liked the white as soon as I saw the ad. Then I saw the black gauges. I'll be ordering today, but I don't know which color face yet.

 

My truck has been on the road now for a little more than two years and I use these Dolphin guages. Except for the color difference with the lighting at night I have had zero problems.

 

I think those gauges fit perfectly with these trucks. They look like they could have been a factory install.
I have put my order on hold while the seller checks to see if he can replace the temp gauge with their small tach, (same size hole). I have no need for the temp gauge as I have an under dash, two gauge unit to monitor each bank.
Maybe I should measure them and see if I can get their gauges in the current mount.

 

Mine are VDO Cockpit Royale gauges. I've seen the Dolphin gauges and their nice. I found a good set of stock gauges and had a guy re-calibrate them, he restored the speedometer the best he could. But have decided to stay with the VDO gauges.

 

I bought Dolphin gauges. They work great. And Dolphin was very helpful in exchanging my unused original cable operated speedo for an electric speedo when I replaced my T9 transmission for a 4R70W automatic.

 

That's good to know. Customer support is a big deal.