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Aug 9, 2013 | 08:58 AM

scott79

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While I plan my wish list for my 79 F350 4x4 SC camper special resto, I came across this on another site. I think it looks very sweet, pretty pricey, but I am giving it serious thought. Anyone tried this? I know Ranger429 put an older version in his 79 bronco--which is amazing, but thought I would see if anyone here has used the "newer" version.

1973 - 79 Ford Pickup VHX Instruments

Aug 9, 2013 | 10:58 AM

Ronzi

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This is the 1st Ive seen of these new gauges. I think they look awesome. 800 bucks would be hard to let go of for them though

Aug 9, 2013 | 01:44 PM

retiredsquid

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My budget is not big enough for the new instrument panel right now, but at some point in the future it would be nice.

Aug 9, 2013 | 05:46 PM

keiths78f150

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I would prefer the digital gauges for $600 then to pay $800 for those.

Aug 9, 2013 | 08:56 PM

co425

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On first look that's cool. Now does that tach work on a diesel? We shall see.

Aug 10, 2013 | 07:02 AM

scott79

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While the digital gauges are a pretty neat add on, these appear more period correct to these trucks, which is what I like. But, yeah whether its $600 or $800, that's pretty steep!!

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Originally Posted by keiths78f150

I would prefer the digital gauges for $600 then to pay $800 for those.

Aug 11, 2013 | 04:26 AM

rockittsled

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Originally Posted by co425

On first look that's cool. Now does that tach work on a diesel? We shall see.

http://www.dakotadigital.com/PDF/VHX.PDF

bout a quarter of the way down on page 7

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Aug 11, 2013 | 10:41 AM

co425

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Originally Posted by rockittsled

http://www.dakotadigital.com/PDF/VHX.PDF

bout a quarter of the way down on page 7

Thanks. After some heavy searching the first day he posted I came across that. That would bring the total to almost $1000.00 for basic diesel gauge set. It's almost $250.00 to add boost, pyro and a working tach signal. I think I'm going to stick with autometer, even as cool as those guages look. The autometer diesel tach has and alternator sensor that come with it.