Here's the gauges in our Coupe (circa 1973) ... ... From left to right: * Stewart Warner "WATER TEMP" ( 100 - 250 ) {hidden behind steering wheel} * Stewart Warner "OIL TEMP" ( 100 - 270 ) * Stewart Warner "OIL PRESSURE" ( 0 - 100 ) * SUN electric tachometer "R.P.M. THOUSANDS" ( 0 - 8.5 ) * Stewart Warner speedometer "MILES PER HOUR" ( 0 - 160 ) * Stewart Warner "VACUUM INCHES" ( 0 - 30 ) * Stewart Warner "AMPERES" ( -60 | +60 ) * Stewart Warner "FUEL" ( E | 1/2 | F ) ... Fast forward to today ... the same gauges are still there! ...
My restored and updated cluster for the 50 Pontiac.... modern cores... stock looks... helps the sleeper look..
Might just be the pics Patrick, the cluster is in transit to me right now. I'll check it out when it gets here. Good eye!
not sure what this was?? with 2 pointers. it's a tach I guess...but it was mounted on a the guys motor. I'm confused. HEMI32... you used my photo without permission, you will be hearing from my attorney!!
The Stewart Warner logo on this one is real nice. i'd love to have that on a T shirt. Come to think of it, a black t shirt with a S/W gauge panel would be very cool. Somebody go make that, please.
I'm guessing that the higher-reading needle is static to denote red-line, and there is probably a knob in the back to set it? Patrick
I was bitten by the gauge bug a long time ago and still have not been cured. www.instrument-specialties.com
Not sure exactly why this was reversed but I suspect it was thoughtful engineering. The tach on a Fiat X 1/9 is reversed just like this. Here's why: The speedo is on the left and the tack is on the right. If the gage went up in the normal fashion the redline would be obscured by the steering wheel and maybe your hand. Fiat reversed it so the important part of the gage would be the most visable as no one looks at a tach much up to 2500 RPM on a car with a redline of 7000. Italian cars have very nice gages and they really give you a feel for the car when you are driving hard. Gages should do this, which is why I hate digital ones. This is a great post BTW and I'll see if I can find some pictures of the gage pod from the 57 Olds wagon, it's a true work of art.
Guages are awesome but the function and the reliability they bring is what makes them so cool. When you find these guages at at swap meet, antique store, garage sell, ets. knowing the history and where they were or where they have been just adds to the character of a gauge. Rusty
Some early SW small gauges. mechanical tach gauges for the roaster. I now have the rest to complete this set of large logo's for the P/U
Picked these up recently, just couldnt pass'em up. My guess is WWII era aircraft which is cool by me, I could see these in an old rod couldn't you?
I'm a gauge nut too! I've got a bunch but they're not displayed nicely enough to take photos of. Here's a few shots from my files.. The blue SWs are called Custom Face 33 Pierce Silver Arrow 32 Pierce Dual Cowl Phaeton 32 Auburn in a 32 Ford
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