Custom Gauge Cluster?
Is there a place online that has Pre-cut dash pieces that will replace the cluters set and let you fit Autometer Gauges? or other Aftermarket one's?
reason i ask is i will be doing a 350 swap here soon and wanted to redo the dash..
Engine and trans will be up for Grabs soon as well
reason i ask is i will be doing a 350 swap here soon and wanted to redo the dash..
Engine and trans will be up for Grabs soon as well
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They are small, approximately 45 mm. Your best bet is to grab some ABS and start cutting if you want a complete custom setup. I believe some manufacturers make 45 mm gauges, so you could just hollow out the stock cluster and put some in.
If you're going full custom, I'd use Speedhut gauges over Autometer.
Many of the 2nd gen swappers keep the stock cluster but replace the mechanical speedo with an electronic one from an Acura (which is apparently a very easy swap).
In that case, Digital Dakota boxes are used for both the speedo and tach to get proper readings.
One of the best swaps I've seen used the gauge cluster from the donor Camaro- he did some very nice plastic work to meld the stock bezel to the new gauges.
No matter what, the fuel level gauge is going to be the tough one...Mazda is backasswards from most other cars and almost anything but stock is difficult to get right.
Many of the 2nd gen swappers keep the stock cluster but replace the mechanical speedo with an electronic one from an Acura (which is apparently a very easy swap).
In that case, Digital Dakota boxes are used for both the speedo and tach to get proper readings.
One of the best swaps I've seen used the gauge cluster from the donor Camaro- he did some very nice plastic work to meld the stock bezel to the new gauges.
No matter what, the fuel level gauge is going to be the tough one...Mazda is backasswards from most other cars and almost anything but stock is difficult to get right.
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this is the thread that got me thinking speedhut gauges for the winter
I like the stock look but always wanted something better, and to get rid of the smaller gauges in my car, gps speedo is really cool, especially for the t56 swap guys
https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/cluster-issues-my-solution-speedhut-gauges-retro-fit-959423/


I like the stock look but always wanted something better, and to get rid of the smaller gauges in my car, gps speedo is really cool, especially for the t56 swap guys
https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/cluster-issues-my-solution-speedhut-gauges-retro-fit-959423/


That's very sharp looking. To me, something like that looks right at home in an FD. I always picture the FC as more of a 1980s thing, which something like that almost looks too modern to me for an FC.
Prosport 45mm Amber series gauges fit pretty nicely [search]
most smaller gauges are 52mm or you can get them as small as 45mm which is about as good as it gets for the fuel, oil and temp gauges. the tach is 112mm and the speedo is 94mm.
want me to convert that into inches for you?
by the way, most people make their own blank, cut it to whatever size they need and put whatever gauges they want into that. the question is also pretty vague. maybe you want a CAD drawing of the exact opening size so you can fit as many gauges as possible?
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any idea what size the gauge holes are on the 89's an up with the Round setup
