1940 ford gauge cluster

[Deucenut]

Does anyone know if there is a reproduced 1940 ford instrument cluster that is 12 Volt? Or am I stuck looking for an original to convert? Thanks in advance for the help

 

[38bill]

Classic Instruments makes them.

http://shop.classicinstruments.com/1940-ford-direct-fit-package-3

 

[mrtexas]

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=833/prd833.htm

I have the 1949 version in my woodie. Very nice. But you can use a 6v dash with 12v by buying cheap voltage drops. Many early "12v" dashes have that.

 

[Deucenut]

Thankyou for the replies. I meant a stock original repro dash that is 12V. Anyone make those? I'm not too fond of the classic instruments one

 

[19Fordy]

Here's one for sale. Also, check Ebay.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90865&highlight=1940+gauge+cluster
Buy it and have it converted to 12V.
Some good reading:
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162519&highlight=12V+gauge+cluster+conversion
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=201394&highlight=BATT+gauge+12V&page=2
My solution is posted in #8 response here. I still am using the OEM gas tank fuel sending unit since 12V units don't work with the OEM FUEL gauge. However, i suppose it would be possible to get this this converted to operate on 12 volts so it would work using a modern 12v fuel tank sending unit.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182651&highlight=1940+BATT
Here's a modern 1940 Ford "STYLE" gauge cluster.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Class...Ford-Original-Style-Gauge-Cluster,112215.html
You must read this thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/40-ford-dash-guage-cluster-dont-like-mine.805408/ and
http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48622

 

[mike42]

I live 30 miles from Classic and was there this past Summer. Yes they do make a '40 cluster, but .......$$$$$$ very expensive. The one they showed me was for a '40 Standard and was $750. It was 12v.......and they had included a Tach in it too which really looked bad ***. They really do nice work.

 

[TomT/Williamsburg]

There is someone in the forcsalecsection that sells refurbished 40 gauge clusters. Do a search there ....

 

[Art Maurice]

I have a new standard, that is 12 volts. If its what you want? Art.

 

[TJ]

I bought the classic panel. A little pricey, but you only live once.

 

[Flat Ernie]

Convert it yourself. Use some L7806 for gas, oil, and temp gauges and a 60ohm resistor for the Battery gauge. I did mine in my '40 for about $5 total.

 

[19Fordy]

Ernie: Is this the correct L7806?
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/STMicroelectronics/L7806CV/?qs=K4DpzJ20gDEC%2bHE13eVUwg==

 

[paul2748]

You can use the 6 volt gauges with a Ford Instrument Voltage regulator as used in 1957 and later.

 

[Flat Ernie]

Ernie: Is this the correct L7806?
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/STMicroelectronics/L7806CV/?qs=K4DpzJ20gDEC%2bHE13eVUwg==

Yep. I think there's a current eBay retailer that's selling them in lots of 5...a little pricier, but Mouser has been hit/miss buying as an individual in the past for me....I used to have an account with them about a decade ago, but they got weird on shipping to me. Could've just been my APO address at the time.

 

[mike42]

TJ.....did the one you bought have a Tach in it too ?

Thx