'71 Stage 1 - Gauge pins / gauge rebuilding service

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by Barsteel, Mar 6, 2021.

  1. Barsteel

    Barsteel Well-Known Member

    Hello!

    I just pulled the instrument cluster from my '71 Stage 1 to repair the rusted dash. Since I have the cluster out, I want to get all the gauges working.

    Every gauge EXCEPT the temp gauge worked. The temp gauge would peg if you grounded the sending wire at the engine, and kinda-sorta-maybe work occasionally, but it would show barely warm, then read in the middle, then nothing.

    I inspected the pins at the back of the gauge and 1 was broken off and missing, the other was loose, and later broke off (still have it), and others seem a bit loose.

    Has anyone every soldered the pins on the back of the gauges?

    Anyone know where I can get, or what I can use to make a replacment pin?

    Lastly, if I repair that pins and the gauge still doesn't work, can anyone recommend a good gauge repair/restoration place?

    Thank you.

    Chris
    Monroe, CT
     
  2. UticaGeoff

    UticaGeoff Well-Known Member

  3. 87GN_70GS

    87GN_70GS Well-Known Member

    In addition to repairing tachs, I also repair gauges
     
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  4. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Hey Chris - How've you been? Glad to hear you're tackling that dash project.
     
  5. Barsteel

    Barsteel Well-Known Member

    Dan - Well, it took me long enough, but I'm finally getting to it. Thankfully, the rust around the windshield wasn't as bad as I though it would be...no holes, although there is some pitting. It was my first windshield removal...I had 12" of seal left to cut and I broke the damn thing. Oh well. I'm going to section in the top part of the dash because 1) the rust really isn't that bad, and 2) the dash pad and A pillar covers will completely cover any welds. Hopefully I'll have it wrapped up in a few weeks when the weather starts getting warmer.

    Chris
     
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