I was window shopping some cars on eBay, and found this picture of the interior of a 1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88:



Where I would have expected a clock, it shows a different gauge. Unfortunately I can't quite make out the label. If I had to guess, I would say it is a "performance gauge", which indicates vacuum, but the Service Manual only mentions that gauge in relation to console mounting, not dash mounting. Also, it says that the performance gauge has green-colored and yellow-colored sections, and the gauge in the picture has no color.

Does anyone know what that gauge is, and was it a factory option?

FYI, the car's auction page is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110214475300

 

The gauge was installed by someone and is not factory....that is where the clock would go...I have a few 66's so I know this one....

 

oh yeah.. it definately looks lik an aftermarket 2" gauge of some sort..

 

Wow, that sure looks nice for an aftermarket gauge. It looks like it belongs, IMHO.

If I could find something that fits that nicely, I might consider replacing my non-functioning clock.

Mister

 

That does look really nice. What does the gauge say? It is hard to read. Maybe it is a voltmeter...

 

Appears to be an electric water temperature gage. I think it's probably larger than 2" too. I expect that was a fairly easy install working from back side of the clock blank-off. The center tit would have made a good pilot hole for a holesaw.