What AFR System?
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Luke - That basically what I was saying about the "cup holders". A complete waste of plastic.
Bill - I'll remember that if I decide to put it up there. Thanks.
Chris - Yep, I've seen it and like it. But down here it gets HOT in the summer and I need the A/C as well as the vents. So, I'll continue to look for another place.
Thanks, guys.
Bill - I'll remember that if I decide to put it up there. Thanks.
Chris - Yep, I've seen it and like it. But down here it gets HOT in the summer and I need the A/C as well as the vents. So, I'll continue to look for another place.
Thanks, guys.
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Was at the garage this evening - here are some pictures showing my gauges underneath the ash-tray area. The gauges are ~2" face so not the largest you can get by any means, but as you can see there would have been plenty extra room if it weren't for the ham head unit.
Might not really be the thing for you, but it's an idea.
One problem with putting something in this area, is that the ash-tray, heater controls, and radio all tilt towards the driver. But my gauge panel is facing directly perpendicular to the truck fore/aft axis. So it doesn't quite match up with the angle of the dash.
Might not really be the thing for you, but it's an idea.
One problem with putting something in this area, is that the ash-tray, heater controls, and radio all tilt towards the driver. But my gauge panel is facing directly perpendicular to the truck fore/aft axis. So it doesn't quite match up with the angle of the dash.
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Good pics, Luke. Now I understand. I will spend some time checking out that space on Rusty to see what I think it would look like.
But, isn't there a floor vent for the heater in there? How did you handle that? And, do you have any drawings or dimensions for your console?
But, isn't there a floor vent for the heater in there? How did you handle that? And, do you have any drawings or dimensions for your console?
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I looked at that space on Rusty today and I can see how a little enclosure would fit nicely there. At some point I'll mock one up (another Coke box?) and see how it fits. Thanks, Luke.
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I'd be interested to see what you come up with, and how a stand-alone "thingy" would look there.
If your truck is like mine, there is in fact a duct in this area, but as you saw, it runs "across" the hump and has exits facing the driver and passenger footwells, but none directly straight out, which otherwise would have blown into the back of my gauges.
I didn't keep very specific records of the dimensions, but I do know I used 1/2" MDF and had exactly 9.5 inches space between them, so the total width was 10.5". But this was a constraint placed on my by the seats and seatbelts, so you could probably size it more to whatever the width of the radio bezel area is.
Here is a photo showing the framework. You can see I left the structure mostly open, enclosed only on the two sides and the face. This made it easy to run wires in there, and also no point in making a floor since the truck already has one.
If your truck is like mine, there is in fact a duct in this area, but as you saw, it runs "across" the hump and has exits facing the driver and passenger footwells, but none directly straight out, which otherwise would have blown into the back of my gauges.
I didn't keep very specific records of the dimensions, but I do know I used 1/2" MDF and had exactly 9.5 inches space between them, so the total width was 10.5". But this was a constraint placed on my by the seats and seatbelts, so you could probably size it more to whatever the width of the radio bezel area is.
Here is a photo showing the framework. You can see I left the structure mostly open, enclosed only on the two sides and the face. This made it easy to run wires in there, and also no point in making a floor since the truck already has one.
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As I follow up I just ordered the
. I plan to install it on Rusty to fully understand it before using it on Dad's truck.
And, that will let me tune the Eddy 1406 on Rusty. I'm only getting about 10 MPG, but that is combined highway and city, and lots of city. So I'll use the wideband to dial it in - if it isn't already.
And, that will let me tune the Eddy 1406 on Rusty. I'm only getting about 10 MPG, but that is combined highway and city, and lots of city. So I'll use the wideband to dial it in - if it isn't already.
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As I follow up I just ordered the AEM Wideband Failsafe Gauge. I plan to install it on Rusty to fully understand it before using it on Dad's truck.
And, that will let me tune the Eddy 1406 on Rusty. I'm only getting about 10 MPG, but that is combined highway and city, and lots of city. So I'll use the wideband to dial it in - if it isn't already.
And, that will let me tune the Eddy 1406 on Rusty. I'm only getting about 10 MPG, but that is combined highway and city, and lots of city. So I'll use the wideband to dial it in - if it isn't already.
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Sorry, Bill. Let's try this again:
. And I'll fix the link above as well.
Yes, the Eastwood unit isn't much more expensive than the HF unit. Haven't tried it yet, but will.
Yes, the Eastwood unit isn't much more expensive than the HF unit. Haven't tried it yet, but will.