Round instrument panel

dotcentral · Post by **dotcentral** » March 15, 2009, 8:13 am

Those with the instrument panels with the round speedometer. Anyone have the full gauge version? I think they were an early bronco option.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 15, 2009, 10:32 am

got one from a 61 cc uni, gen and oil pressure are gauges.

also have a couple from big trucks, one is alt and one gen. the odometer on these has no tenths, goes up to 999,999 miles.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » March 15, 2009, 12:25 pm

I researched this for a while and the early bronco cluster does fit. mine came from e-bay and is an early bronco cluster. (sorry for the dirty pics but it is hanging from the rafters in the garage so I don't beat and bang it to death before I get it installed.

) I wanted the gauges but didn't want the aftermarket ones hanging from the dash, if you know what I mean. Anthony . [albumimg]5326[/albumimg] . [albumimg]5327[/albumimg]

dotcentral · Post by **dotcentral** » March 15, 2009, 1:49 pm

Anthony, that is what I am wanting. I originally had the plastic sweep speedo/gauges, but it is looking rough, plus I fried the the voltage stepdown thing. So, I bought a round speedo gauge panel to replace it.

I have been thinking about swapping in the full gauge panel (EB style), and also adding a tach and vacuum gauge.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 15, 2009, 2:10 pm

Anthonys is the same as mine.
only difference would be the alt or gen version and the odometer as i mentioned before.

big trucks have the vac gauge and low vac warning light, tach or air pressure that go on either side. i cannot seem to find any distributors or cables for the tachs so i will use vac and air pressure and then i can add a small belt driven air compressor. for my f500 4x4.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » March 15, 2009, 2:13 pm

Dot, My 66 had the sweep cluster also but nothing says vintage ride like a nice, clean, original round cluster. I want the vintage look with all the creature comforts. Anthony

modeleh · Post by **modeleh** » March 15, 2009, 7:10 pm

Some useless info that someone out there might be happy to stumble upon: The 77 Broncos in Canada had a speedo that measured in kilometers and the numbering went up to 160km/h. I knew a guy that raced a Bronc in the Baja years ago, and had it recalibrated so it was reading in miles per hour, so he had a factory looking 160mph speedo cluster.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 15, 2009, 10:00 pm

The last time I looked LMC had a new Canadian Round Speedo that showed 140 kmh (or it could have been 160) around $100 as I recall.

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » March 16, 2009, 1:54 am

modeleh wrote:Some useless info that someone out there might be happy to stumble upon: The 77 Broncos in Canada had a speedo that measured in kilometers and the numbering went up to 160km/h. I knew a guy that raced a Bronc in the Baja years ago, and had it recalibrated so it was reading in miles per hour, so he had a factory looking 160mph speedo cluster.

Ive been kicking that idea around for years.... but considering the fact that Aggie hits a "Sonic Barrier" at a little over 100, I dont think I need an extra 60....

I think that you, whoever it was, that wanted the Vintage look, should have gone with a truck that already had the 'vintage look'! (including the straight axle!) Nothing says vintage like a beam....

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » March 20, 2009, 5:20 am

hey blackagatha, I'm the one that likes the vintage look. I just think the looks of an old truck is just outa place around where I live, and I like being outa place.

my last truck was a '63 econoline truck with the straight axle and I loved her.

when she got totaled I decided on the 4x4 so I didn't have to walk home in the winter. after the 4x4 is done I would like to find an old straight axle truck to hot rod.( I found a '58-'59 fridge panel in the local yard that looks fixable) though I'm still looking at at least another 1-2 years on the 4x4 before she is on the road. I like trying to keep the vintage looks with the modern neccesities. (just my preference

just building 'em to drive 'em.

Anthony

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 20, 2009, 9:38 am

Quote: Anthony "I found a '58-'59 fridge panel in the local yard"
That sounds cool. Do you have a place to put it so it doesn't get snagged?