The gauge voltage regulator on my '64 Valiant is finally dying. It is built into the fuel gauge. I remember seeing instructions on how to build a replacement using solid state parts, or using the newer separate regulator from a later model (if still available?). Can anyone point me to this information of restate it?

http://www.slantsix.org/articles/instru ... nt_reg.htm

You referring to that one by Chuck?

Yes, thanks. The article states that a regulator out of a 67 can be used. Does anyone know how late this external regulator was used? It's as hard to get 67 parts as it is 64.

I know that Mopar Action had an article on replacement using a solid-state 5V regulator (Radio Shack for $1) about 2-3 years ago. You might check their website. I will see if I can find my copy too.

Lou

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I know about that article but have now been able to locate it. If you have a copy I'd love to see it.

I can tell you how to hook it up if you like... what you are looking for is a 7805, +5v 3 pin regulator. they are cheap, as mentioned can be had for less then a buck. It is about as big as a bottlecap, and has a metal tab with a hole through it , the black square body, and 3 metal legs coming out of it. If you are looking at the front of it where the writing is, and the tab is up, the left pin should go to +12v (input), the middle pin (also same as the tab ontop) is ground, and the right pin is the +5v output that would go to your gauges. make sure all connections are insulated, including the tab. If you'd like I can draw something up so you can see it pictorially.

The Mopar Action article Lou mentions is in the Aug 2000 issue. The article title is "Gage Rage", their spelling, not mine, starts on pg 30.

Cecil

The regulator you want is a Sorensen IVR3 or equiv. I have had no trouble finding these. I guess I need to make a kit for the electronic version, since my first career was in electronics

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