33/34 Ford Fuel Gauge electrical modification

[fordson]

I want to keep the original 33/34 Ford fuel gauge appearance in the dash, modifying the gauge to connect to an electrical 12v fuel sendung unit from the tank.
I have dissassembled the original gauge, keeping the oval bezel and glass and am now trying to find a 12v gauge that i can cut and modify to fit into / behind the original oval bezel and glass. I dont want to cut a hole into the dash to fit a different model electric fuel gauge.
A under dash accessory gauge e.g. SW 12v round fuel gauge is an option, but i would prefer not to have anything additional but the original shape to fit back into the dash panel.
My question: has anyone done such a conversion / modification?
What donour gauge works with the original oval bezel and glass?

Can anyone help or even supply me with a modified gauge or parts for the conversion / modification?
Thanks for the help

 

[paul2748]

You might talk to Williamson's Instruments (Arkansas) and get his take on it. They repair all kinds of gauges and modify ones for 12 volt

 

[fordson]

Thank you Paul for the reference. I wil ask them. In the meantime i got a picture from deuce lover of a modified 34 gauge. The gentleman who did this some time back and offered this service, has sadly passed away.
Can anyone identify the donour gauge that was used to replace the original mechanical unit?

 

[petehoovie]

Thank you Paul for the reference. I wil ask them. In the meantime i got a picture from deuce lover of a modified 34 gauge. The gentleman who did this some time back and offered this service, has sadly passed away.
Can anyone identify the donour gauge that was used to replace the original mechanical unit?

 

[deuce lover]

This gauge was done in France and not by the fellow that passed away.

 

[GeneBob]

Try this option:
https://williamsons.com/

 

[hueyhoolihan]

I want to keep the original 33/34 Ford fuel gauge appearance in the dash, modifying the gauge to connect to an electrical 12v fuel sendung unit from the tank.
I have dissassembled the original gauge, keeping the oval bezel and glass and am now trying to find a 12v gauge that i can cut and modify to fit into / behind the original oval bezel and glass. I dont want to cut a hole into the dash to fit a different model electric fuel gauge.
A under dash accessory gauge e.g. SW 12v round fuel gauge is an option, but i would prefer not to have anything additional but the original shape to fit back into the dash panel.
My question: has anyone done such a conversion / modification?
What donour gauge works with the original oval bezel and glass?

Can anyone help or even supply me with a modified gauge or parts for the conversion / modification?
Thanks for the help

i suppose this train has left the station... but something along the lines of a device like this might have solved the problem.

https://www.madhornets.com/waterpro...-A055&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17831815914

and it may be possible to address most if not all 6v vs 12v conversion issues involving gauges by placing only one or two, strategically, in the wiring loom so as to slow down those electrons.

 

[TJ]

An option would be to keep the stock gauge and put a small modern gauge in the passenger cowl panel. I did that in my '32 and you are only cutting a hole in the cardboard panel. You do have to run a ground wire to the gauge.

 

[highbeams]

I have a '33, and to make it appear that the gauge is working, I slipped a red paper within the gauge. Would fool any EFV8er!

 

[Newc]

There is a St Rod conversion of the 33 insert available with gages- expensive tho. Newc

 

[The Art Doctor]

How about taking apart a '36 truck single or '38 car gauge and using the vertical gauge behind the original gauge and the factory 36/38 style sender in the tank?

 

[petehoovie]

How about taking apart a '36 truck single or '38 car gauge and using the vertical gauge behind the original gauge and the factory 36/38 style sender in the tank?