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marko · 03-06-2016, 12:42 PM

I have a 1950 F1,with a 8ba engine. I want to put in mechanical gauges for the temp & oil. What gauge brand would you recommend, and who sells 'em?

Thanks, Marko

Init1 · 03-06-2016, 12:50 PM

Find some nice vintage Stewart Warner gauges . Still the best looking and there are always lots of them on EBAY.

Joe Immler · 03-06-2016, 12:59 PM

I used Stewart Warner gauges on my '41 Coupe. Bought them new from Speedway. Black face/white lettering. I paired the oil pressure and water temp in a dual housing. Mounted them at the bottom center of the dash. My car is not Concourse. Have not been criticized for them. They look and work well. It is sure nice to know EXACTLY what my O P and temp is.

rick r · 03-06-2016, 04:35 PM

Anything but new Stuart Warner. They are made in Mexico by a company called Maxima Technologies (head office is in PA). That company does not know the meaning of Customer service. Just my 2 cents worth!!!!

rick r · 03-06-2016, 04:39 PM

further to my above post-- I have used Sun-pro. I have found that they are reasonable quality, reasonably priced and available at most auto parts supply stores.

Steves46 · 03-06-2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rick r

further to my above post-- I have used Sun-pro. I have found that they are reasonable quality, reasonably priced and available at most auto parts supply stores.

I installed a pair of Sun-Pro Temp gauges 10 years ago and they have been flawless.

TJ · 03-06-2016, 06:08 PM

I have used Equus gauges for mechanical gauges. Inexpensive and they work very well. They have different face patterns. Stewart Warner isn't what they used to be unfortunately.

petehoovie · 03-06-2016, 07:50 PM

This is what I use as seen in the attached photos below. Two gauges in one - very accurate and it takes up less room....

03-06-2016, 12:42 PM	#1
marko Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 89	mechanical gauges I have a 1950 F1,with a 8ba engine. I want to put in mechanical gauges for the temp & oil. What gauge brand would you recommend, and who sells 'em? Thanks, Marko

03-06-2016, 12:50 PM	#2
Init1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 208	Re: mechanical gauges Find some nice vintage Stewart Warner gauges . Still the best looking and there are always lots of them on EBAY. Last edited by Init1; 03-07-2016 at 04:08 PM.

03-06-2016, 12:59 PM	#3
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: mechanical gauges I used Stewart Warner gauges on my '41 Coupe. Bought them new from Speedway. Black face/white lettering. I paired the oil pressure and water temp in a dual housing. Mounted them at the bottom center of the dash. My car is not Concourse. Have not been criticized for them. They look and work well. It is sure nice to know EXACTLY what my O P and temp is.

03-06-2016, 04:35 PM	#4
rick r Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodville Ontario Posts: 227	Re: mechanical gauges Anything but new Stuart Warner. They are made in Mexico by a company called Maxima Technologies (head office is in PA). That company does not know the meaning of Customer service. Just my 2 cents worth!!!!

03-06-2016, 04:39 PM	#5
rick r Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodville Ontario Posts: 227	Re: mechanical gauges further to my above post-- I have used Sun-pro. I have found that they are reasonable quality, reasonably priced and available at most auto parts supply stores.

03-06-2016, 06:08 PM	#7
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: mechanical gauges I have used Equus gauges for mechanical gauges. Inexpensive and they work very well. They have different face patterns. Stewart Warner isn't what they used to be unfortunately.