Thinking of putting aftermarket gauges in stock 69 Camaro dash

[1969CamaroRS]

I have a 69 Camaro with a Speedo and Fuel gauge in the dash. The speedo is on the fritz. Currently there is no working oil pressure or water temp gauges in the car.

I am thinking of going with the Stewart Warner Maximum performance line of gauges. I would want to replace the stock speedo and fuel gauge in the dash with a SW speedo and tach. I also want to add a center console pod with 4 gauges and maybe even a few extra gauges mounted under the dash as well. I have seen a few of the threads describing how to install aftermarket gauges in the stock dash.

Also having seen the center mount fuel gauge in the dash:
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I am hoping to fit a fuel gauge in the center of the dash as well. I haven't seen much mention of the center fuel gauge option. I am going for a mostly stock look hence why I want to keep the stock dash, but I do want the accuracy and reliability of after-market gauges as well as the variety of gauge types. I wish Stewart Warner's Green Line gauge series had more gauge types to choose from, I'd probably go with them as they have a more "period" look.

Currently I am kind of picturing:
Dash -speedo (left), tach (right), fuel (center)
Console Gauge Pod - Volts, Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp
Under Dash - A/F Ratio, Vacuum, Fuel Pressure (for tune-ability)


Anyone have any experience with fitting after-market/Stewart Warner gauges in the stock dash? Especially fitting an after-market fuel gauge in the center dash?



Any ideas, suggestions or pictures are appreciated!

[CROMAN69Z28]

all i've ever seen is autometer in the stock spots. i do, however, have a 4 guage pod to fit in a stock console if youre interested. pm me for pics and what-not.
CHAD

[1969CamaroRS]

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[importkiller69ss]

here is my dash i modified..5" tach and speedo..2 1/16 fuel, oil pressure, water, and volts in a custom pod for my 4th gen console..this pic of my dash is from a few weeks ago..i have since put the tach in and also on the delete plate i made to go over the stock heater and ac controls i have put a 2 1/16 trans temp gauge to watch my new overdrive that is about to go in...

[1969CamaroRS]

here is my dash i modified..5" tach and speedo..2 1/16 fuel, oil pressure, water, and volts in a custom pod for my 4th gen console..this pic of my dash is from a few weeks ago..i have since put the tach in and also on the delete plate i made to go over the stock heater and ac controls i have put a 2 1/16 trans temp gauge to watch my new overdrive that is about to go in...

Is that the stock dash?

If so how much did you have to cut it up? Were you able to get the 5" gauges to fit pretty good?

Thanks in advance

[importkiller69ss]

yes stock dash....didnt have to cut a ton but i dont think i would be able to return it to the stock form but i wouldnt do that anyway..any yes the 5" gauges fit nice and tight..i think it looks sweet...made the panels out of 18g aluminum and just painted the dash black with the duplicolor fusion or w/e it is called...made jsut for plactic smae paint i used on my 4th gen console...matches up perfect...the whole project took me about 5 or 6 hrs start to finish......i could do it in alot less time...i just had no idea of what to do when i started to at first it was trial and error