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which gauge is it?
 
The one to the farthest left, Kenny - you could put a clock there or a Smith's amp guage.

Its a shame, though, that somebody cut a hole in that metal dash - I have a few stripped dashes & could sell you one.
 
Simple and cheap fix:
Install a supercharger, then put a boost gauge there.
Easy peesy,
Next....
 
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Thanks Tony, If I do a full resto i'll think about the dash's you have. The gauge that is there is a cheap ammeter and it is not even hooked up. I like either the Smiths ammeter or the clock. Ammeter is cheaper & the stereo I put in has a clock. So the ammeter might be the best choice over a hole or cheapie gauge that does not work.
 
Actually what is the difference between the voltmeter & the ammeter other than measuring their respective currents? Does it have to do with Generator vs' Alternator?
The car still has the Generator.
 
He'll probably want to go with a voltmeter
 
I agree. An ammeter is more problem to wire, the voltmeter will give you system voltage, an indicator of charging system and battery condition.
 
I've never really cared for ammeters in cars, mainly cause if you want to get any useful information out of one you'll have to wire it in series with the entire electrical system, which means more heavy guage wires going through out the car.

Voltmeter on the other hand can use relatively light guage (relative to what's needed for an ammeter), is wired in parallel to the car's electrical system, and provides you with more useful information as DocE has already pointed out.
 
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