[FOR SALE] Solid State Rallye Gauge Instrument Voltage Regulators (IVR)

[67fish383S]

I have had a few requests for these lately, so I have ordered a new supply of parts and will be happy to build you one if you need it. The original ad is closed, but rather than reconstruct it, you can find all you need to know by clicking here: [FOR SALE] - Solid State Rallye Gauge Instrument Voltage Regulators (IVR).

I have built and shipped (at cost) dozens and dozens of these all over the place without one report of trouble from the field (knock wood). I don't do this for profit. I am just trying to help out the A Body community if I can. These Mopar dash designs can be a challenge for sure. Hit me up if you'd like one (and a spare isn't a bad idea - cheap insurance). $25 shipped inside the continental US ($20 each for the part(s) and $5 for USPS Ground Advantage). No extra shipping charge for multiples (within reason). Please understand that the shipping-included price only applies to the lower 48. We can adjust a bit as needed for those outside the contiguous US or abroad.

Please add a comment below if you have questions, or if you've used one of mine before and are willing to share your experience. Thanks.

 

[JDMopar]

These sound like a great idea and a nice improvement! Biggest question I have, and it may help others, is will this work in an E body Rallye Dash as well? Thanks for making these!

 

[67fish383S]

These sound like a great idea and a nice improvement! Biggest question I have, and it may help others, is will this work in an E body Rallye Dash as well? Thanks for making these!

Thanks for the great question, JD. Unfortunately I can't give a 100% positive answer, because I've never had the luxury of owning an E body (not sure which emoji to use here, too much upfront investment for my means, lol).

What I can say for sure is that these are pretty easily adaptable to any application that requires ~5Vdc to feed the gauges. If you wanted to replace the "plug-in style" IVR that the A body standard clusters use, you certainly could. My simple design only needs a 12Vdc input and a ground, and it outputs a rock-steady 5Vdc. The only variation from a rallye cluster installation would be how you get those signals into the IVR and then out of it to the gauges. In the example of the A body standard cluster, that would amount to using blade connectors to interface with where the old plug-in style plugged in, instead of the ring terminals you'd use to connect the IVR to the rallye gauge terminal posts. It would actually be a simpler installation, because you would not have to mess with modifying the rallye fuel gauge.

My best guess is that Mopar still had reduced voltage-fed gauges in the E bodies, so I would be shocked if mine would not work. Maybe someone else on FABO has that knowledge and can confirm or deny.

Thanks

 

[JDMopar]

Thanks for the great answer! I only have the 2 Challengers I have because I'm old and bought them back when they were just cars. My 70 A66 Challenger, I've owned since 79 and the 71, I've owned since 89. I'll dig out a spare cluster and look to see how the 5v reducer works on those. I may hit you up for a few here sometime soon.

 

[67fish383S]

The sweatshop is open early this morning. Getting the first orders ready to go. @DartManPlum340 @Lance Lot Link

 

[No name needed]

Pm sent.

 

[67fish383S]

Shipping today @Lance Lot Link and @64 AAR Valiant. It's stupid early here in Michigan, and the sweatshop is open if anyone else would like to get one (or a few) on the way today.

 

[johndee]

Payment sent thanks for info

 

[67fish383S]

Shipping this morning:
@cudamark
@johndee
@moparmd

 

[67fish383S]

The sweatshop earned it's name this morning. It is hot as hell here in Michigan, but it is probably also that wherever you are this week.
Shipping today: @LuckyJackson's 3 pack and a single to James Mancusi via Facebook. I have plenty more components on hand if anyone else would like to keep me working the early morning shift before heading in to my real job. I hope everyone to which this applies had a Happy Father's Day and Happy Monday to all. Cheers.

 

[67fish383S]

Hot off the presses (and I mean it's HOT here in the sweatshop this morning) and shipping today are a two-fer to @Demonx2 and a single being gifted to one of my bestest Mopar bros, Dave in Kentucky who is almost at the finish line with his '69 Barracuda fastback that he has taken back from a racecar to a streetcar, swapped the column shift automatic to a 4-speed, and even put a shaker hood on it. Impressive and it's a beaut. It has been a long, long road for him trying to complete his project all the while being "retired" and still working overtime doing contracting. And by contracting I mean building back-breaking and amazing stuff himself, not just delegating work. Congrats Dave*!
*actually, Congrats Dave is also a two-fer, because Demonx2 is also a Dave, and a really cool guy that bought two of my IVRs - one for his Demon (obvy), but also one for his '69 Charger! I could not be more geeked about one of mine going into a C-H-A-R-G-E-R, the first that I know of. Don't get me wrong, I am A bodies forever, but c'mon, a second gen Charger is one of the pinnacles.

 

[63valiant]

PM sent, thank you

 

[67fish383S]

Shipping today (Post Office closed yesterday): @Demonx2 and @63valiant.
If anyone out there is still kicking around getting one of these before I close the sweatshop for a bit, PM me.

There is information about how to utilize my IVR in this article: Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car. While intended primarily for updating a rallye dash, they are easily adaptable to any Mopar application that requires a reduced (~5Vdc) gauge power feed, which is pretty much all of them.

I can also email anyone who would like all the information you could possibly need a PDF of the printed instructions I include with my IVRs. Just PM me your email address.

Have a good Friday-eve everyone.

 

[67fish383S]

On second thought, to make things even easier, here are pics of the instruction doc...

 

[67fish383S]

LAST CALL to get these while I am still actively building solid-state IVRs. I plan to hang up the soldering iron for a bit after this weekend. That is not to say that you won't still be able to request what you need via PM, I just won't have any built. Have a good weekend all.

 

[67fish383S]

Shipping this morning: A two-pack to @Mopar Momzee and a single to @jim whelan.

Get yours before the sweatshop closes for a while after this weekend (but I will always build them for anyone in need if you PM me).

Have a great weekend all and STAY COOL!

 

[67fish383S]

Learn how to do these yourself here: How to build your own Solid-State Instrument Voltage Regulator (IVR) for yourself (or build them in bulk and send to your friends)

Have a great holiday week everyone!

 

[67fish383S]

Shipping to CANADA today, a two-pack to @dads71.

Any others in the Great White North (or anywhere) who want to save on the shipping costs can try building your own by checking out this hot-off-the-presses article here:
How to build your own Solid-State Instrument Voltage Regulator (IVR) for yourself (or build them in bulk and send to your friends)

I am still willing to build for anyone who doesn't want to mess with it (PM me), but it is not difficult for the average DIY-er and I have found it to be even somewhat zen.

Once again, have a great holiday week all.

Regards,

@67fish383S

 

[Demonx2]

Shipping today (Post Office closed yesterday): @Demonx2 and @63valiant.
If anyone out there is still kicking around getting one of these before I close the sweatshop for a bit, PM me.

There is information about how to utilize my IVR in this article: Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car. While intended primarily for updating a rallye dash, they are easily adaptable to any Mopar application that requires a reduced (~5Vdc) gauge power feed, which is pretty much all of them.

I can also email anyone who would like all the information you could possibly need a PDF of the printed instructions I include with my IVRs. Just PM me your email address.

Have a good Friday-eve everyone.

Dennis is just an amazing craftsman providing some great parts and information. If you need this IVR, you won't do better than getting them from him!

Oh, and by the way, he has a pair of OUTSTANDING A-bodies as well. We'd all love to have the pair he has!!

 

[67fish383S]

Even though I am trying to pass the torch (see here), I have had a few more requests and I'm building more this weekend if you need one or a few. Hit me up before the sweatshop closes for the summer. Have a great weekend everyone. Turns some wrenches or better yet, get out and drive if you can!

 

[67fish383S]

Shipped early this morning to @h4e2m6idavid was a two-pack now on their way to sunny Nevada! Get yours before the weekend is up please (kidding I’ll still make them if you want) OR BUILD YOUR OWN by getting all the details here:
How to build your own Solid-State Instrument Voltage Regulator (IVR) for yourself (or build them in bulk and send to your friends)

 

[70dart340]

I looked through the whole thread, but didn't see your preferred method of payment. I may have missed it with my bifocals, I admit. Do you accept PayPal, Sir? PM sent.

 

[67fish383S]

I looked through the whole thread, but didn't see your preferred method of payment. I may have missed it with my bifocals, I admit. Do you accept PayPal, Sir? PM sent.

Thanks. I received your PM and replied. I don’t include payment details in the ad because that is more of a PM thing, but in case anyone else is interested, I normally use PayPal or Venmo. Further details via PM. Thanks again.

 

[70dart340]

I'll respond to the PM. Again, thanks for what you're doing for our old, irreplaceable antiques!

 

[67fish383S]

Apparently me trying to give away my secrets has spurred a flurry of interest in getting more built, lol. It looks like it will be a busy morning in the sweatshop today. The bats that live above my shop in our 170 year old barn are apparently none too happy with me being in here at this time of day. Lots of squeaking going on right now around 3 am. At least it has cooled off a bit.