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Originally Posted by David Kirkham
The original 427 cars ran Smith's gauges and a Lucas volt meter.
The Autometer gauges are now made in China...hence our now making our own gauges. When we were getting 2 out of 7 gauges failing/car, we decided that was twice as bad as the Smith's 1/7 bad gauges so we decided enough is enough and made our own.
Now, think about your $25,000 engine...is it really worth the "look" of the original gauges?
David
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All aluminum bored and stroked 582 c.i. motor: $25,000
Fully assembled Kirkham roller : $49,999
Magnesium Halibrand wheels : unobtainable
The period look of Smiths gauges : PRICELESS!