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Old 07-10-2015, 11:47 AM
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Well I traded my black 7.3 for this white one, mainly for led miles and more creature comforts... Less Miles... Anyway... I'm looking to get a set of 3 gauges and was wanting your all input. Not looking to break the bank (hopefully less than 200? Dollars, but one thing I WILL pay more for, is made in the U.S.A. So comment what you got, like dislike, ya know.
 
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Old 07-10-2015, 12:41 PM
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I have autometer factory match (for a super duty but they look real close) in my rig, they are spendy, but reliable. Been running them over 2 years (and they were there before I got my truck)

Isspro is liked by many as well, but I think they may be more than autometer.

If you want less expensive, Glowshifts are the way to go, some have had good luck with them, and some havent.
 
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Go autometer or issipro

Glow shift is bargain basement.

I would save my cash and get a good set.

I run autometer exclusively. IMO they are simply the best.
I can't comment otherwise as they are all I have EVER used.

Read lots bad about glow shift.
 
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Old 07-10-2015, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fordman67
Go autometer or issipro

Glow shift is bargain basement.

I would save my cash and get a good set.

I run autometer exclusively. IMO they are simply the best.
I can't comment otherwise as they are all I have EVER used.

Read lots bad about glow shift.

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Good news Everyone! I found a setup... tried to copy n paste the URL but we can see how that's working out... anyway all autometer except the pod, it's a 4 Guage pod but I only have 3 right now. EGT 141.88, Trans Temp 93.99, and Boost 151.88. The 4th will be fuel pressure when I do E-Fuel but that will have to wait. It's a glowshift pod, 34.00. All for about $425 off eBay from different sellers. Anyone know of a cheaper place?
 
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Old 07-10-2015, 02:29 PM
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You will be very happy with the autometers. I know I am with mine.
 
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Isspro ev2 or something love them and easy to install. I bought my kit from diesel manor cheapest I could find everything for
 
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Old 07-11-2015, 05:21 PM
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Will check them out as well! I'm stuck on what ones though. I have a white truck with blue striping along the body line and blue interior... should I do black pillar gages with blue led or white face gages with blue lights? I cannot decide. Either way my dash lights will be going blue. Opinions?
 
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White face with blue lights would be trick. Mainly because you have that scheme.

It wouldn't look right in my red /black/gray combo but you can pull it off.
 
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I don't think the red would look right either. Going to try and find white gauge face overlays for my normal gauges too. Really have it all match.
 
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Small update, consisting of good and bad news.
Bad news - I bought a set of glowshift gauges.
Good news - With what I paid for them, all 4 as a matter of fact (EGT, Trans Temp, Boost, and Fuel Pressure), if none of them work I'm only out what it would cost for 1 autometer gauge. So we'll see when I pick me up, but for the price it's alright. Also, they're white with blue!
 
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Picked email up today... all 4 look good and unlike originally intended they have black faces. Oh well. All 4 sending units too. I'm ordering my pillar pod tomorrow but question, does the pod replace the entire pillar trim, or does it just overlap the existing trim?
 
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It overlaps
 
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I have had two GS gauges for months and been happy with them. They'll be fine.
 
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Dang... figured it would... I got a lead on a new dash panel , driver pillar, bottom dash, new pad and a dash bezel. Hope it wont cost too much...
 


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