914 to correct gauge cluster conversion?

Gremlinx

I posted last night but the thread looks messed up. Anyway, I want to clean up my dash mold marks, gel coat marks, etc. I have a very solid body and fiberglass guy who can fill in the old gauge holes, etc. I also want to get rid of the funky 914 gauge cluster? I don't know what these VDO gauges came from. Anyway, here is my question.
How easy will it be to convert the setup from these working gauges over to a correct repro set? The speedometer seems easy, as it's a cable. How about the rest? Can somebody educate me on what all the factory gauges read?
1-speed
2- tach
3- temp?
4- gas
What else?

11/8/115:23 AM

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11/8/115:25 AM

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Gremlinx

I wonder if the sending units on the current gauges will make them read correct on the "correct" gauges. When you say which combo , can you get these things with different arrangements?

11/8/118:20 AM

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SHRSpeedster, Simon

depending on what combo gauge you get you have everything else covered.. Speedo, Tach, Fuel Level, Oil Temp, and Oil Pressure if you have a triple Combo gauge, or a quad that also includes a volt meter'plus multiple "idiot lights"

http://www.nhspeedometer.com/356accessories_files/triplescluster.jpg

http://www.nhspeedometer.com/356accessories_files/quadruple.jpg

11/8/118:21 AM

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SHRSpeedster, Simon

I think they are what they are.. not sure whether your sending units will be the same..

this thread shows how the back of the tach and dual combo gauge is wired

https://www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=21189

11/8/118:24 AM

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jspbtown

The sender needs to match the brand and the scope of the sender....meaning you need an 80 psi sender for a 80 psi gauge. An 80 psi sender will not work with a 150 psi gauge.

11/8/119:45 AM

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WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

Those are NOT 914 gauges in your car - the red needled ones are most likely VDO Cockpit gauges - not sure on the white needle one but probably Night Design or Night Vision (does the needle light up). So you probably have stock VDO sending units. The 914 Tach is much larger than the speedo on 914 and does not have an adjustable redline. The 914 Speedo does not have odo reset on face (its separate cable under the dash).

11/8/1110:07 AM

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