Temp Gauge Add-On

[AFVet1970]

Has anyone installed their gauges in the dash? I'm installing water, oil pressure and volt meter and would really like to install in the dash

 

[Colderweather86]

Has anyone installed their gauges in the dash? I'm installing water, oil pressure and volt meter and would really like to install in the dash

Yes. There's a post about it not too far down

 

[Togo]

I’ve done it, fairly easy to do. Wiring the back lights is rather tedious. Be careful with the hole saw. They like to wander around and scratch the dash coating. Diesel Freaks had the engine adapters for oil pressure and water temp.

 

[Roxasuras]

This helps a lot, I used a punch to start then these bits.

 

[AFVet1970]

I’ve done it, fairly easy to do. Wiring the back lights is rather tedious. Be careful with the hole saw. They like to wander around and scratch the dash coating. Diesel Freaks had the engine adapters for oil pressure and water temp.

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I have a greenly knockout set that will work perfect for this. May need to Dremel the hole a little larger but definitely do-able

 

[AFVet1970]

Yes. There's a post about it not too far down

Yeah, sorry, I saw that after I posted my question

 

[Woodsman74881]

I put my gauges in back in 2018. 3 right side of main gauge. Tape dash to avoid scratching. I used 2” gauges. Worked perfect.

 

[AFVet1970]

I put my gauges in back in 2018. 3 right side of main gauge. Tape dash to avoid scratching. I used 2” gauges. Worked perfect. View attachment 7386

That looks great. There is so much real estate to work with, the possibilities of mounting locations is just about endless. Did you use the factory grommets in the firewall?

 

[Woodsman74881]

Yes. Plenty of room to push wires through.

 

[Chris Beyer]

 

[Roxasuras]

That Looks great

 

[Roxasuras]

Do you have any visability issues with the wheel?

 

[Colderweather86]

So what is the oil pressure at idle and under load?

 

[Chris Beyer]

Do you have any visability issues with the wheel?

Only when turning. I want my gauges front and center so I only need to glance down.

 

[Roxasuras]

You did a nice job.

 

[Chris Beyer]

So what is the oil pressure at idle and under load?

Just over 50 at stock idle (850), over 80 at redline (3200). I'm hoping to lower my idle speed to 600 when I get it tuned. I rarely run it over 2500.

 

[Chris Beyer]

You did a nice job.

Thanks.

 

[Colderweather86]

Great numbers. Thank you

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[AFVet1970]

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That's about the location I chose for my gauges

 

[Roxasuras]

Where are most of you guys getting the water temp reading from?