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Does anyone know of a source for the Gasser instrument panels? Or, is there another vehicle that has the same panel? M35 is too big, M151 too short. Any ideas?
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I had the same problem finding ones for my Gassers. I have never checked it, but the M37 panel is real close. Some very helpfull fellow members sent me the ones I have now.
Are you wanting to make a restoration or a driving truck? I ask because if you took a multifuel dash panel and bolted it into a Gasser cab (yes, it will bolt in) you could then use a multifuel gauge panel. I didn't do that and kind of wish that I had because I hate not having a tach now that I am driving the truck a lot. The OA331 needs to be driven hard to get you anywhere. I use about 2 mph below the max speeds on the data plate as my shift point for each gear. 8, 14, 25, 42. I have no clue what rpm that is though.
Are you wanting to make a restoration or a driving truck? I ask because if you took a multifuel dash panel and bolted it into a Gasser cab (yes, it will bolt in) you could then use a multifuel gauge panel. I didn't do that and kind of wish that I had because I hate not having a tach now that I am driving the truck a lot. The OA331 needs to be driven hard to get you anywhere. I use about 2 mph below the max speeds on the data plate as my shift point for each gear. 8, 14, 25, 42. I have no clue what rpm that is though.
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Tim, that would be way off, since you are running 1100s wouldn't it?
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Actually the Studebaker we need it for has a military installed tach mounted below the dash panel. If you want I can get pics.
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I just went looking for the one I pulled from the M108 and can't find it. I know I gave the entire dash itself to Devilman96. I just don't remember what I did with the gauge panel. Jim, are you still planning on getting the other gasser we spoke of?
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I stopped by there yesterday. He is up to $800-850 because of scrap metal prices. He SAYS it runs and wont sell parts off it, wants to get rid of the whole truck. I am still undecided. I am getting too close to having to work in New Orleans to get too many projects going at once. Need parts from it?
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Yes to the Tach picture.
Chris, speedometer accuracy to road speed is not important. Since the max shift speeds are actually drive shaft speeds for given rpm's in each gear. I use the indicated speed. I know my actual speed is actually about 12% faster than indicated because of the bigger tires. Nothing was changed between the engine and speedo sender on the t-case though, so I just roll on.
Chris, speedometer accuracy to road speed is not important. Since the max shift speeds are actually drive shaft speeds for given rpm's in each gear. I use the indicated speed. I know my actual speed is actually about 12% faster than indicated because of the bigger tires. Nothing was changed between the engine and speedo sender on the t-case though, so I just roll on.