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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Gauges

I would like to change out my Tach and Speedometer. Does anyone have a good source for these? What are the sizes of the holes?
If anyone has done this please let me know!
Leroy
Leroy

Leray:
Have a look at this website. I haven't changed my gauges yet but am looking. Anyone have any experience with Dolphin gauges?
Phil

http://www.dolphingauges.com/
Phil O

I'm running VDO cockpit white gauges. 4" on the tach and speedo, and the smaller size on the surrounding gauges (dash was a '77 till I built a new one.) The white gauages are absolutely gorgeous, and stinkin bright at night.
Justin

Leroy.
What year MG?? I am using VDO in my 71 V6 conversion. They were the only ones I could find that would fit.They are 3 1/8in. dia. I got them from egauges.com They also sell Autometer.The price for electronic spedo and tach was less than the quote I got for restoring the old ones.

Bob
Robert Novak

Check these guys out... I've had my eye on them wiating till that last part is installed!

http://www.greengauges.com/

If memory serves; these guys used to be Smiths.
They have a great interactive site and sizes that fit too!

Good luck!
Hal
Hal

The tachometer is an Elliot Clubman, the speedometer an Eclipse (Smiths) without cable, I use the origin sensor to the LT77 gearbox, diameter 100mm. All bought to Demon Tweeks
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk
regards
http://membres.lycos.fr/mgcontact/fileupload/uploads/dashboard.jpg
michel

i have 2 mg's with the dolphin gauges and also used them previous with my bgt-v8, i have been very happy with the quality, service and the price, anyone want picutres or otehr info let me know, jim
james madson

You can use the "std" gauges in 3 3/8" size. You will need to have a "ring" made to reduce the dash opening from the 100mm to the new size. I did this and it looks nice. paint the ring with crinkle paint, then again with flat black and they pretty much dissapear..

http://www.mgbconversions.com/images/my302/april2003/dash.jpg

Larry
Larry Embrey

I used the Bezel rings that hold the glass on the 4" gauges and made a ring for the back out of al., worked well and gives you more gauge options to choose from. I used TPI TECH and am happy with the results.
andy heston

This thread was discussed between 07/04/2005 and 09/04/2005

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