Two temp gauges?
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Melting Slicks
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Two temp gauges?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-...Q5fAccessories
Why would they include 2 temperature gauges in a center gauge cluster? They have an extra temp gauge where the clock is suppose to be. Just curious.
Why would they include 2 temperature gauges in a center gauge cluster? They have an extra temp gauge where the clock is suppose to be. Just curious.
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
For starters this guy has this listed wrong. 80-82 was the only year to have the oil temp gauge. (optional)
It will work on the 77-79 cars but you'll have to add the wires for the oil temp gauge and the sender.
Willcox
It will work on the 77-79 cars but you'll have to add the wires for the oil temp gauge and the sender.
Willcox
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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I think it was a way to fill the hole personally! IMHO
Willcox
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I want the oil temp gauge and am having one made to match the face of the 72 font. The oil temp is a good indicator of when the motor is really warm. You can have warm coolant but the oil is not. Also when driving the car real hard, like race track hard the oil temp is critical. For a street car it is not needed, nor is a clock IMO. I don't even wear a watch anymore. 
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I want the oil temp gauge and am having one made to match the face of the 72 font. The oil temp is a good indicator of when the motor is really warm. You can have warm coolant but the oil is not. Also when driving the car real hard, like race track hard the oil temp is critical. For a street car it is not needed, nor is a clock IMO. I don't even wear a watch anymore.
I've never cared how hot my oil was in an 80-82 Corvette! In the cars we have built for the strip. . . Yes we do care!
You just don't see that many 80-82 cars with a useful need for this gauge and from a production standpoint it just seemed like a filler gauge!
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