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Has anybody put an aftermarket gauge cluster in their G60's? Im talking like autometer, equus, etc.

If so, I would love to see your setups.

wouldnt those clutsters cost twice what a G60 would be worth?

I would only want to add a tacho, and I'd go for an old-looking one to match the others. I like the stock G60 instrumentation... show me a newer car that's got an ammeter!

bogged wrote:wouldnt those clutsters cost twice what a G60 would be worth?

Maybe where you live, but not in the USA. Besides, youve got to factor in the sentimental value.

Its no more crazy than my buddy putting an EFI Ford 302/C6 in his 76 International Scout II.

Im actually pretty surprised as to how cheap an aftermarket cluster is. I was at the parts store yesterday, and was looking at iEquus' new line of aftermarket gauges. Most gauges werent much more than an hour's pay. Its looking really viable considering the fact that Im running a GM fuel tank now because it takes up less space in the back, and the simple fact that that it has a high pressure fuel pump for future EFI means its likely to make a home in the back of my Patrol.

But if nobody has done it before, I guess Ill just jump into it and see where it gets me!

Thanks.

I am all for modifying with an objective, just wondering what extra instrumentation it is that you want, that isn't there already.

Just curious, not opposed to your plan!

Incidentally if you don't have all the stock gauges, I have a set

chimpboy wrote: I have a set

so BJoR says.

Chimboy- All my gauges are there, but Im unsure as to whether or not any but the fuel gauge work.

The wires were hooked up to the stock sensors, and they were hooked up to the gauges. However, they didnt work. I got one of those triple gauge pods from the parts store with an ammeter, mechanical temp gauge, and mechanical oil pressure gauge.

And now that Ive gotten rid of the stock fuel tank(a guy on RMP&O needed it more than I did, plus I needed something that took up less space between my rear fender wells. So now I have a GM fuel tank out of, I think a full-size pickup. Im using an S-10 sending unit with a high-pressure fuel pump for my future EFI system.

I seriously doubt that GM and Nissan used the same ohm readings at full, and since I already have the aftermarket oil pressure, ammeter, and temp gauges, Im seriously considering a custom cluster.

I was kind of hoping to see if somebody had already done the same so that I may have help making my decision.

Im betting that if I tried, I could probably figure out a way to transplant the Nissan rheostat onto the GM sending unit assembly.

Im just weighing my options...

jonx4x4 wrote:Im betting that if I tried, I could probably figure out a way to transplant the Nissan rheostat onto the GM sending unit assembly.

If you can find out what the resistances are meant to be it should be possible to make it work anyway I would think, possibly with a resistor in parallel with the rheostat.

chimpboy wrote:I would only want to add a tacho, and I'd go for an old-looking one to match the others. I like the stock G60 instrumentation... show me a newer car that's got an ammeter!

FJ40, newer and has a ammeter

bj on roids wrote:

chimpboy wrote:I would only want to add a tacho, and I'd go for an old-looking one to match the others. I like the stock G60 instrumentation... show me a newer car that's got an ammeter!

FJ40, newer and has a ammeter

I said to show me one, not just tell me about one.

You might be able to use adaptors to get the thread size of your aftermarket senders to match those on the Nissan motor.

Nick