CJ Gauge Size?
 

Has anyone out here swapped out the volt and/or oil pressure gauges on
their '80's CJ-7? I need to replace the gauges on my '85 and am not
sure of what size gauge to get. Most everything I'm seeing is 2-1/16"
/ 52mm, but I think I remember seeing where the stock gauges are 2".
Why don't I just go out and measure the holes you ask? The jeep is
garaged in another town and I only get to work on it on the weekends.
I don't want to get gauges that are too big for the stock openings.

I've asked this question here before but I'm looking to hear from
someone who's done this.

Thanks,

Mike

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

Here is a good link on the gauges:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

They are 2" gauges.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Has anyone out here swapped out the volt and/or oil pressure gauges on
> their '80's CJ-7? I need to replace the gauges on my '85 and am not
> sure of what size gauge to get. Most everything I'm seeing is 2-1/16"
> / 52mm, but I think I remember seeing where the stock gauges are 2".
> Why don't I just go out and measure the holes you ask? The jeep is
> garaged in another town and I only get to work on it on the weekends.
> I don't want to get gauges that are too big for the stock openings.
>
> I've asked this question here before but I'm looking to hear from
> someone who's done this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

Here is a good link on the gauges:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

They are 2" gauges.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Has anyone out here swapped out the volt and/or oil pressure gauges on
> their '80's CJ-7? I need to replace the gauges on my '85 and am not
> sure of what size gauge to get. Most everything I'm seeing is 2-1/16"
> / 52mm, but I think I remember seeing where the stock gauges are 2".
> Why don't I just go out and measure the holes you ask? The jeep is
> garaged in another town and I only get to work on it on the weekends.
> I don't want to get gauges that are too big for the stock openings.
>
> I've asked this question here before but I'm looking to hear from
> someone who's done this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

Here is a good link on the gauges:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

They are 2" gauges.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Has anyone out here swapped out the volt and/or oil pressure gauges on
> their '80's CJ-7? I need to replace the gauges on my '85 and am not
> sure of what size gauge to get. Most everything I'm seeing is 2-1/16"
> / 52mm, but I think I remember seeing where the stock gauges are 2".
> Why don't I just go out and measure the holes you ask? The jeep is
> garaged in another town and I only get to work on it on the weekends.
> I don't want to get gauges that are too big for the stock openings.
>
> I've asked this question here before but I'm looking to hear from
> someone who's done this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

Yup, but lots and lots of the gauges I see (even on the Jeep parts
sites) advertised and promoted as 2" gauges are in fact 2-1/16", so I
guess I was just trying to confirm that in the industry, they're all
just called 2" gauges - OR - I wanted to hear from somebody that yes,
there are indeed 2" gauges that are really an honest 2" in diameter,
and gagues that are really an honest 2-1/16" in diameter. I'll just
measure out the dash openings next time I'm at the Jeep and do the NAPA
thing.

Thanks for the help Mike, every little bit counts.

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

Yup, but lots and lots of the gauges I see (even on the Jeep parts
sites) advertised and promoted as 2" gauges are in fact 2-1/16", so I
guess I was just trying to confirm that in the industry, they're all
just called 2" gauges - OR - I wanted to hear from somebody that yes,
there are indeed 2" gauges that are really an honest 2" in diameter,
and gagues that are really an honest 2-1/16" in diameter. I'll just
measure out the dash openings next time I'm at the Jeep and do the NAPA
thing.

Thanks for the help Mike, every little bit counts.

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

Yup, but lots and lots of the gauges I see (even on the Jeep parts
sites) advertised and promoted as 2" gauges are in fact 2-1/16", so I
guess I was just trying to confirm that in the industry, they're all
just called 2" gauges - OR - I wanted to hear from somebody that yes,
there are indeed 2" gauges that are really an honest 2" in diameter,
and gagues that are really an honest 2-1/16" in diameter. I'll just
measure out the dash openings next time I'm at the Jeep and do the NAPA
thing.

Thanks for the help Mike, every little bit counts.

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

I have rebuilt my Jeep from the frame up and painted and water sealed
(on the front) my dash and gauges.

The 2" gauges fit into a 2" opening in the dash. The bezel makes them
appear 2 1/4" on the dash side. This is for stock CJ7 'Laredo' gauges.

They are 'not' all called 2". There is a big difference in the ones
they call 2 1/16", namely the hole size.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Yup, but lots and lots of the gauges I see (even on the Jeep parts
> sites) advertised and promoted as 2" gauges are in fact 2-1/16", so I
> guess I was just trying to confirm that in the industry, they're all
> just called 2" gauges - OR - I wanted to hear from somebody that yes,
> there are indeed 2" gauges that are really an honest 2" in diameter,
> and gagues that are really an honest 2-1/16" in diameter. I'll just
> measure out the dash openings next time I'm at the Jeep and do the NAPA
> thing.
>
> Thanks for the help Mike, every little bit counts.

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

I have rebuilt my Jeep from the frame up and painted and water sealed
(on the front) my dash and gauges.

The 2" gauges fit into a 2" opening in the dash. The bezel makes them
appear 2 1/4" on the dash side. This is for stock CJ7 'Laredo' gauges.

They are 'not' all called 2". There is a big difference in the ones
they call 2 1/16", namely the hole size.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Yup, but lots and lots of the gauges I see (even on the Jeep parts
> sites) advertised and promoted as 2" gauges are in fact 2-1/16", so I
> guess I was just trying to confirm that in the industry, they're all
> just called 2" gauges - OR - I wanted to hear from somebody that yes,
> there are indeed 2" gauges that are really an honest 2" in diameter,
> and gagues that are really an honest 2-1/16" in diameter. I'll just
> measure out the dash openings next time I'm at the Jeep and do the NAPA
> thing.
>
> Thanks for the help Mike, every little bit counts.

Re: CJ Gauge Size?
 

I have rebuilt my Jeep from the frame up and painted and water sealed
(on the front) my dash and gauges.

The 2" gauges fit into a 2" opening in the dash. The bezel makes them
appear 2 1/4" on the dash side. This is for stock CJ7 'Laredo' gauges.

They are 'not' all called 2". There is a big difference in the ones
they call 2 1/16", namely the hole size.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"fairtide@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> Yup, but lots and lots of the gauges I see (even on the Jeep parts
> sites) advertised and promoted as 2" gauges are in fact 2-1/16", so I
> guess I was just trying to confirm that in the industry, they're all
> just called 2" gauges - OR - I wanted to hear from somebody that yes,
> there are indeed 2" gauges that are really an honest 2" in diameter,
> and gagues that are really an honest 2-1/16" in diameter. I'll just
> measure out the dash openings next time I'm at the Jeep and do the NAPA
> thing.
>
> Thanks for the help Mike, every little bit counts.