instrument guage

hmills · Post by **hmills** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:30 am

I'm thinking about replacing my worn out instrument guage with the same style but a cleaner/newer looking one. Any one know if there are any issues i need to be aware of? eg. odometer reading.

Post by **FORDification** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:43 am

Most vehicles I've seen that are this old have 'TMU' (True Mileage Unknown) on the title. It's nothing to even be remotely concerned about, unless you replace yours with a lower-mileage odometer and then try to pass it off as original miles....which of course is illegal.

You can either replace your instrument panel with that from an F600 and then either use the stock gauges or replace them with regular aftermarket versions (I just happen to have one listed in the Auctions section...*hint hint*)...or you can get a billet aluminum insert for your existing panel and use the aftermarket gauges. The inserts themselves are normally around $125.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:19 am

if i switch to a f600 gauge set i'm going to roll the miles to match what my truck says now. and document what i did so it will be as original as i can get by going that way.

bleedfordblue · Post by **bleedfordblue** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:15 pm

check this out...
http://www.haneline.com

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:34 pm

I recently bought an NOS speedo for my F600 panel, so mine's gonna start off at zero miles....which is appropriate, considering it's basically going to be a brand new truck.

390Nut · Post by **390Nut** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:06 am

bleedfordblue wrote:check this out...
http://www.haneline.com

Sure. Post a link like THAT to make me want to spend MORE $$$

Keith, going to be nice to drive a brand new, almost-40 year old truck, eh?

CJ,s 67 F100 · Post by **CJ,s 67 F100** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:24 pm

So your the one who got that new old stock speedo I wanted

jk I,m glad you got it.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:17 am

i did that with mine when the old speedo gear in the dash craapped out.

Rolled the new one back upto the 28,000 it had on it when it broke plus added 125 miles to amount for the trip to get the part.

of course the donor part was already reading 23,500 so it weren't too hard.

Buzzy · Post by **Buzzy** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:50 am

sweet link A+ Karma points

Post by **FORDification** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:39 am

CJ,s 67 F100 wrote:So your the one who got that new old stock speedo I wanted jk I,m glad you got it.

Here's another one listed on E-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-69-F ... 7473QQrdZ1

CJ,s 67 F100 · Post by **CJ,s 67 F100** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:11 pm

Thanks Keith, I placed a bid on it. I dont remember mine being white in the center but I can paint it if need be. Charles

thorn1968 · Post by **thorn1968** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:52 pm

so where would you get the F600 pannel?

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:58 pm

Probably look in a junk yard or on E-bay. I saw some links on here yesterday for a cluster. I have a few junk yards that I'm gonna check to find one.

CJ,s 67 F100 · Post by **CJ,s 67 F100** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:55 pm

Keith, I got beat on that nos 69 F600 speed-o-meter in the last minute I guess

Thought I had it for sure I went in and raised my limit and every thing. Oh well what fun would the chase be if we got every bid

Joe Kriston · Post by **Joe Kriston** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:00 am

Herb,are you looking for the new black and plastichrome bezel?....They do sell new ones....The vintage Ford parts place by me has them w/ black or wood grain trim...

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