Dash Upgrade: Auto Meter Gauges

When I decided to rebuild the dash in my '91 Wrangler the choice of replacement gauges was an easy one: Auto Meter Phantom Gauges. Auto Meter is the number one choice for after market gauges. Their product and customer support is second to none.

After swapping in the AMC 360 the stock 4cyl gauges from the YJ didn't work anymore and needed to be replaced. Since I was pulling all the old dash and building a custom flat dash I had a clean slate to work with. After browsing through online catalogues, I settled on the Phantom line of Auto Meter gauges. I liked their simple and classic look and they looked sweet on the flat black flat dash. Although I went with a custom dash, you can make these fit in the current Jeep gauge cluster without much issue.

After double checking what part numbers I needed for my configuration, I was off to eBay to buy them. Since I was buying a full set of gauges: voltmeter, oil temp, water temp, tranny temp, tachometer and speedometer, I had to buy from 3 different sellers to get what I needed. This was not a big deal cause I saved about 65 bucks.

Here is a pick of my dash while it was fitted. pic kinda sucks but I'll be completing a full writup with large pictures in the Mods section of the site.

This is a picture from the net that gives a visual of how the AutoMeter gauges look in the stock Jeep Wrangler/YJ gauge cluster.

My overall review on the Auto Meter gauges is two thumbs up. Packaging is great and includes everything you will need to wire the gauges up. Instructions are simple and easy to follow. I must stress that you research what gauges match the engine you have or you will be disappointed. Quick call to Summit Racing or Auto Meter and they will confirm the correct part numbers, fuel gauge being one of the most important to get right so you get the correct ohms and gauge reading ;o)