Seeing as though my truck came equipped with warning lights, I'm beginning the search for a set of three aftermarket gauges (temp., volts, oil pressure) that I can install under the dash to enable me to be more aware of what's going on while I'm driving. Here's where y'all come in...

Those of you who have had/currently have a set up of aftermarket gauges in your truck(s), could you please state what brand it is, whether or not you were satisfied with its quality, and an approximate cost for it all. Oh, and any pics are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance guys,
Scott

 

Not really what you're looking for but other than the usual Sunpro/Autometer/Mr Gasket gauge sets you can buy at the local auto parts store you should check out the gauges offered by Dolphin. They are great quality and have been used by tons of "rodders" and other automotive enthusiasts for everything under the sun. They offer some cool custom stuff as well as different colors and styles.


Dolphin Gauges & Instruments


This is my 6 gauge set I bought and fabbed into my stock gauge cluster.

 

Here's FOUR threads with gauge pics:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...et-gauges.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lled-pics.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ur-gauges.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ur-gauges.html

 

I'll play...



Trans temp and Volts

Josh

 

That's a nice looking cluster kwe45919! I want to do something similar in my truck. Are those gauges backlit? Did you just fab a metal plate in place of the instrument panel and reuse the glass?

 

here is my funky mount for my pyrometer/boost gauges.

I also have oil pressure, water temp, and volts sitting under the dash by the trans tunnel

 

Hey KWE, How do you like your Dolphin Dash panel??? I've heard a lot of bad things about others but I haven't heard bad or good from them.

 

I would actually prefer my set of gauges to be in the factory radio location or below the dash...would anyone happen to have any pictures of these?

 

Looks like post #4 has your answer

Josh

 

I have dolphin gauges in my 79 with their aluminum billet panel Ford Truck 6 Gauge 3 3/8" Billet Aluminum Dash Panels 6 gauge 3 3/8 in gauges. Gas gauge was in chevy/gmc ohms so had to replace with autometer gauge or get different sender in tank. Customer service is great and very helpful. I've had good experiences with mine so far. Will try to get a pic up tonight.

 

If I choose to install in the radio location, I'd like to know what you used to cover the space in this spot.

 

No aftermarket but heres the gauges that I get to stare it day on end.

 

Nice! I guess you can never have too much information!

 

Haha ya. You need to know it all when your drivin a semi all across the nation.

 

My run-of-the-mill gauges:



My tach (homemade):