Guages

I am looking at buying a new temp & oil gauge and I have found two that meet my budget.
1977 CJ5 304v8

Has anyone had any experience with these brands

Is it easy to size up or down at motor connections?

Do you have any other recommendations for a different option?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6tSRsjKXYumysuFD6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ehFrcqd35RvzHheW9

 

Equus is “ok” but lower end. Auto meter tends to be much better quality.

 

I have Autometer gauges in my '75.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/atm-2421
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/atm-2592

These are pretty close to the appearance of the original gauges. Chrome bezel, black face, white letters, red pointer.

Stewart-Warner is also good - I like their mechanical oil pressure gauges, but the full-sweep SW have a white pointer.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sww-82323

Why not fix the coolant temp gauge in the existing cluster?

 

Personally, I would stay away from Equus. The appearance is decent but I have used those gauges and have had them fail...only to invest in Autometer everything. I am very happy with the AM quality.

Like Tim suggested SW is decent. VDO used to be good, perhaps still is.

Decide on electric or mechanical. I run all electric. Avoid the mechanical oil pressure gauges with the plastic line into the dash. It will eventually leak or kink or melt. Usually good gauges will come with a set of brass thread adapters for the sending units.

 

I bought auto meter Jeep branded oil and temp gauges they match the font on the factory speedometer well.

 

I am a bit overwhelmed with the situation of my OEM cluster, It wasnt installed when i purchased the jeep. Looks that the wires are there, but there has been so many random electrical things done, I dont have the time nor the experience to spend chasing and repairing. I plan to keep it, but mainly for looks for now until i can actually spend more than an hour a day working on it. I have 4 kids which leads to little to no extra time, I am trying to get it road worthy asap.

 

If you get something like this - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g2925-v - this is a mechanical oil pressure gauge (OPG) and a mechanical water temperature gauge (WTG), plus a voltmeter. The mechanical gauges do not need electricity, other than for illumination. The voltmeter needs a single wire to any source of switched power. Pretty simple. Some readers here will complain about the plastic tubing used for connecting the OPG, but in my experience it's fine - keep it away from the hot manifolds. Suggest you cover the entire length of plastic tubing with vacuum hose before you install the ends, to protect it. A mechanical WTG has s bulb on a long tube that's permanently attached to the gauge.

 

Thank you sir!

 

I did these ' Cuz my '75 has a Digital dash that I can't trust. Most definitely use some copper or other tubing than the plastic, for the Oil Pressure gauge. Engine heat & vibration will mess with the plastic line very shortly, IME.
These are Bosch that I picked up at the local flaps . Pleased with them , especially for the price.