I have been looking at many types of guages, and I was wondering whats your opinion on the best guages, and if you guys could maybe post a picture of your gauges that would be very helpful.
Thanks Wyatt McNeill

 

Here is my setup they are autometer american platnum series with a VDO tach

 

i want one

how hard was it to hook up the speedo and gas gauge

 

I went with a simpler option; I installed a 3-gauge set below the dash. I've used Sunpro in another vehicle as well and I'm happy with that brand.

 

Very nice setup. Autometer makes a good quality gauge.

I also have a setup in my dash with autometer gauges. The mechanical speedometers have a threaded back so the stock speedo cable will not work. You'll have to get a new speedo cable with the 5/8" thread for the speedometer. The price of the cable depends on the length you need. You could also go electric, but very expensive and requires a speed sensor for the transmission. The fuel gauge is much easier. You just need the right fuel gauge compatible with the Ford Ohm fuel sender. I went with all electrical gauges and I just spliced into my harness, but kept the original socket so if I ever want to put the stock dash back in, all I have to do is plug it back in. Here is mine. The pic is of the mechanical speedometer, but I went with electric instead because I had speedometer cable issues and just said screw it and did the electrical thing.


The three gauge setup like fmc400 has will do you just fine and sunpro isn't a bad brand easier. Much cheaper and will get the job done.

 

To be quite honest, I've run cheapies when money is tight and I've run top dollar gauges...I'd venture to say there is a difference in tolerance, but the cheap onces won't be more than 5% off. So unless you're dealing with a reeeeal fine tune, I wouldn't worry about the brand of gauges. Just get the gauge(s) that monitor what you wanna keep an eye on.

 

Thanks for the replies, bucks77ford, I was planning on doing the diamond plate with the autometers but I do not want to do the guages like they were stock ( I want to have the guage area flat with diamond plate, has anyone done something similar to that?