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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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What do you mean? That's a F150 Platinum
 
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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here's mine. 2002 Lightning cluster

 

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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Hey 01, where can you still find the single steering column pod?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Auto meter
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/at...view/make/ford
 

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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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Nice job on the face pat! Now how much do I have to pay ya to do a center console shifter conversion on my 03?
Thanks, shoot me a PM if you're serious, but its not cheap, everything involved is completely custom....
 
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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Thank ya. I love 'em too. I got the face from Andy's Auto Sport. The needles from ebay. Couple 'o links to follow...

Gauge face:
http://www.andysautosport.com/ford/1...m00000047.html

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Ford Truck F150 F250 Expedition Replacment Needles 97 03 Models Satin Blue | eBay
Dang those needles are pricey!!!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Thanks, shoot me a PM if you're serious, but its not cheap, everything involved is completely custom....
Yeah, I saw your build thread on it a few months ago when I was a nonmember. I've been on F150Forum since january and a member posted your build of it. Super impressed I am! And honestly, if I had more cash on me, I would be asking you about it. Its incredible what work you've done pat.

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Dang those needles are pricey!!!
They are indeed... almost $200 for the whole shibang, but I love them. Still one of the best things I ever did to the truck. You don't know anyone who could do gauge recal. On these trucks, do ya? It would have to be a quick job as I can't drive without the cluster...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Gauge recall? You mean fixing the odometer panel issues?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Gauge recall? You mean fixing the odometer panel issues?
Nooo... I fixed that already. I was abbreviating recallibration.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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what are you trying to recalibrate?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Speedometer is the main issue. Up until 50mph, its 5mph too fast. So when it reads 50, I'm doing 45. Past that, its 3mph too fast. So, at 55, I'm doing about 52. Had to go into DTM to figure that out.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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You can recalibrate that with a custom tune. The factory tune will allow for minor changes in size, but custom tuning really is wide open
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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You can recalibrate that with a custom tune. The factory tune will allow for minor changes in size, but custom tuning really is wide open
Yeah, I saw that with the tuner I had for a short while. Its not the tire size though. Its the cluster itself. The needles themselves the to be fixed/recalibrated. I didnt put them on all the way because it felt like if I put much more effort behind pushing the needle on, I would have snapped the pin of the kicker motor. Then I would have been screwed.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Pull them back off and point them in the right spot.

I don't belive there is a way to calibrate a new zero spot. For that reason. I recommend leaving the lens off until you know the needles are where they're supposed to be
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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A few people suggested I drive down the road and set the cruise at a speed auch as 20 or 30 mph. Have someone hold the sterring wheel so It doesn't drift off.

I might consider doing that due to the fact that I need to clean up the face a bit. Bit difficult with all the markings on the face.
 
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