Is anybody running four gausges 3 pod 1 on column. I was thinking about running oil pres,trans temp,oil temp,boost,and either a/f or water temp. What would you guys put in or do you have in your L.

 

Here's some random thoughts.

Just get a single temp gauge and an extra sender. You can then switch between tranny and oil temp by flipping a switch. I am thinking of a 3-way tranny/oil/diff temp gauge.

Never been a fan of the oil pressure gauge. If you read low pressure, what exactly are you going to do about it? The stock gauge will tell you if the pump is going bad or the bearings are wearing out by flickering at idle.

A/F gauges are worthless unless you get the ones at www.gadgetseller.com. Even then, many will say that they are still worthless.

What's wrong with the stock water temp gauge?

If you have a modded engine, fuel pressure is an important gauge.

On my stock L, I currently have tranny, oil, and diff temp gauges, with a boost guage for the column pod. I am thinking of the 3-way switch described above, filling the new holes with intake air and fuel pressure or a modded A/F. The last three are for future use in evaluating engine mods.

 

i have tranny on the steering colume and ordered a volt, fuel press, and coolant temp for the a pillar....i agree with Tim a\f is usless, but cool lights..


jim

 

what is a good price on gauges?I get all mine for my race cars for 45-50$ brand new at BSR race products in NC.

 

that is not a bad price. i go through jegs or summit and its right about that....

 

i know boost is mechanical but what should the rest be electric or mechanical. I like the idea of the switch where can i pick one of those up?Finnally decided on intercoolerwater temp,oil temp,trans temp and boost on steering. How can i get them to light up green like the dash in the truck.

 

i got the autometer white face and they come with a rubber boot that goes over the light bulb in the back, one red and one green, the green matches pretty well....i went with ele easier to mount and safer if your gonna tap the oil line, with mechanical your gonna have oil in the cab..


jim

 

has anyone put a gauge on the intercooler if so where did you tap into it.

 

Keep oil, tranny, and fuel lines OUT of the cab. The alternative could prove rather unpleasant.

If you take a blue "Sharpie" to make a 1/8" 'X' at the top and down the sides of the bulbs then slip the green boot over the top, it better matches the dash lights.

Bob

 

ill have to tryt that speedinbob. Can all the gauges i want be bought in electrical.

 

yes my tranny is ele, and i just purchased an fuel and coolant ele, so the my coolant would be equivalent to your i\c temp...

the temp guage for the i\c, i have seen, taped into the cap for the i\c, i would probally have it stick as far down into the tank as possible so the swirling of the coolant, when on, would not give false readings, but come out the top so as not to cause a leak..just just my .02....



jim

 

what would be a good range for all my gauges?

 

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Mechanical boost is easier to install. Everything is under the dash. Don's Bolt did an electric boost gauge.

what do you mean by 'range?'

Bob

 

fuel to 100
trans to 250
i\c to 100
boost how much do u want

jim

 

In range i mean x to x temp