99 E150 Conversion Van Gauge Pod
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To my eye the overhead is preferred as its out of my sight lines to crap in the road I might hit! 
If you're the type who wants to continually monitor the gauges left A Pillar mount would be preferred. Since its just a glance down and to the left its better in that situation.
Auto Meter makes the best looking ones IMHO but they arrive in black, paint to match your interior. They're a bit odd in their online catalog, many items fitting Ford F- or E series somewhat hidden in the Dodge category.
I've fitted the #10817 triple gauge overhead pod to my E250 as a quick test and its near perfect for me. There is a quad gauge pod, #18018 is a bit too wide for completely stock operation of the visors--not sure if that many gauges is ever needed overhead. (Incidentally I have a #18108 no longer needed up for sale--PM me if interested.)
Anyway hope this helps!
If you're the type who wants to continually monitor the gauges left A Pillar mount would be preferred. Since its just a glance down and to the left its better in that situation.
Auto Meter makes the best looking ones IMHO but they arrive in black, paint to match your interior. They're a bit odd in their online catalog, many items fitting Ford F- or E series somewhat hidden in the Dodge category.
I've fitted the #10817 triple gauge overhead pod to my E250 as a quick test and its near perfect for me. There is a quad gauge pod, #18018 is a bit too wide for completely stock operation of the visors--not sure if that many gauges is ever needed overhead. (Incidentally I have a #18108 no longer needed up for sale--PM me if interested.)
Anyway hope this helps!
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Will love to see those photos------and your impressions of the A Pillar mounting after you've driven with it in place for a while.
Thanks!
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Here is the pic of my vacuum gauge installed. i'm taking my sweet time since i've learned the hard way this engine is waaay different than the 5.0 in my 88 Mustang lol 
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You had much time driving city and/or freeways to get an impression of it, how it affects your view?
With my '03 E250 the A pillar grab handles pretty much exclude one of those---overhead or nothing for me!
With my '03 E250 the A pillar grab handles pretty much exclude one of those---overhead or nothing for me!
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