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Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge

To: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge
From: "Rob & Margie J." <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 20:54:23 -0700
Doug,

My '49 has the D-C ammeter, and a 0-80 speedo.  However, if what you have IS
GMC gauges, not too worry.  Simply get a Chevy refinishing decal set, and
you'd not be able to tell the difference.

Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
To: Rob Jacobs <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge


> Now I'm really confused.  I didn't get the speedo with the gauge cluster
> (even if I could have been assured of a match) & Bob ADler has pointed out
> that Chevy always used D-C for ammeter & not discreet values that GMC used
> (I've seen 30-30 & 50-50).  Does this mean I have a GMC cluster?  I could
> get some of the individual gauge numbers if this would better help answer
> the question.
>
> Regards,
> Doug Pewterbaugh
> dpewter@msn.com
> Denton, TX
> 49 3104 216 5-window
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Jacobs <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 10:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge
>
>
> >I assume you mean the 1954 version (and later) of the 235 (full pressure
> >engine).  And while you are correct that they used a 0-60 gauge, it was a
> >dished out gauge versus the flat face in the pre-'54 AD years.  I THINK
> this
> >gauge would work (I have one but never tried it in the cluster), but its
> >appearance would IMHO stand out from the rest of the gauges.
> >
> >Rob
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
> >To: Rob Jacobs <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>; John Maertens
<mcdac@rconnect.com>;
> ><oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 4:37 AM
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge
> >
> >
> >> I also think that when the 90mph speedos started coming out (for 235
> >> optioned trucks) that the gauges were also upped to 60psi.  I just
bought
> >a
> >> NOS gauge cluster & it already had 0-60psi, 220F & -50 to +50 amps (vs.
D
> >to
> >> C).
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Doug Pewterbaugh
> >> dpewter@msn.com
> >> Denton, TX
> >> 49 3104 216 5-Window
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Rob Jacobs <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>
> >> To: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 5:14 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge
> >>
> >>
> >> >John,
> >> >
> >> >Hope you don't mind if I step in a answer the first part.  A 0-60 oil
> >gauge
> >> >is found on AD GMC's, and although a different color, is a direct swap
> >for
> >> >the Chevy 0-30 gauge.  The refacing kits (decals) available from Chevy
> >Duty
> >> >and others, comes with both a 0-60 and a 0-30 decal, so you can do
both
> >> with
> >> >one kit.
> >> >
> >> >Rob
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
> >> >To: <MASK4335@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >> >Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 8:21 AM
> >> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Mike,
> >> >> I knew that I saved this message for some reason....
> >> >> First I was wondering where you got ahold of a 0-60 psi oil gauge?
and
> >> >> now it seems that my gas gauge is not telling me the truth anymore.
> >> >> Either that or I'm getting really great gas mileage. I haven't
looked
> >at
> >> >> it yet but thought that I would start w/ the wires and sending unit.
> >Any
> >> >> other tips? Here's what it does:
> >> >> With key off it is on E (like normal)
> >> >> Stays on E with key on (not normal)
> >> >> When the engine starts needle goes to F and stays there until key is
> >off.
> >> >> Any help here would be appreciated.( others on the list too!)
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> John '51 1/2 Ton
> >> >> Minnesota
> >> >>
> >> >> MASK4335@aol.com wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In addition to fixing my gas gauge, I also replace the original
0-30
> >> psi
> >> >oil
> >> >> > gauge with a GMC 0-60 psi gauge.  I am now able to see that my 235
> >> holds
> >> >about
> >> >> > 40-45 psi at idle and 50+ at road speed with 10W-30 Pennzoil.  R&R
> >was
> >> a
> >> >snap
> >> >> > and with the correct decal, it looks like it belongs there.
> >> >> > Mike Klepp
> >> >> > '48 3100
> >> >> > Wichita Falls, TX
> >> >> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> >1959
> >> >>
> >> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >>
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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