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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 10:58 PM
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what are your thoughts about welding a fitting in pan for sender? Is this a location for more accurate readings? It looks like the test port is right above pan....temps should be same as pan I would think?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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what are your thoughts about welding a fitting in pan for sender? Is this a location for more accurate readings? It looks like the test port is right above pan....temps should be same as pan I would think?
In the pan is definitely more desirable. I'd have to have someone weld something for me. That's aluminum if I'm not mistaken. My skills with anything besides acetylene suck. And that was in high school in the 90's.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 11:11 PM
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RE; Pan.....since I don't have large tires on my truck, I am concerned about installing the 4X4 trans pan due its deeper profile. I run stock size tires on my 4X2 truck
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 11:16 PM
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RE; Pan.....since I don't have large tires on my truck, I am concerned about installing the 4X4 trans pan due its deeper profile. I run stock size tires on my 4X2 truck
Think about it like this. Some F150's have 215/75R/15 tires. Your F350 has 235/85R/16 stock. That's a 27.69" tall tire on an F150, versus 31.72" on your F350. That's a considerable amount of space difference between the ground on that truck and the pan and then yours. You'd be fine. Try measuring the ground clearance. Hell I have a Toyota Highlander that sits ways low. So I dont see much of an issue.
 
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GJ....did you decide on gauges? If so, what brand? I also want to install gauges on an A-pillar. Thinking about the Autometer A pillar and 3 gauges.

Stewart Warner gauges are also very good quality. I like the older oem look! IMO, matches truck better than the modern looking gauges.

What 3 gauges did you go with?
where did you mount water temp sensor?

I'm thinking....

1. Trans temp
2. Water temp
3. oil press or tach or voltmeter (can't decide which one)
 
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Old May 3, 2014 | 06:25 PM
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GJ....did you decide on gauges? If so, what brand? I also want to install gauges on an A-pillar. Thinking about the Autometer A pillar and 3 gauges.

Stewart Warner gauges are also very good quality. I like the older oem look! IMO, matches truck better than the modern looking gauges.

What 3 gauges did you go with?
where did you mount water temp sensor?

I'm thinking....

1. Trans temp
2. Water temp
3. oil press or tach or voltmeter (can't decide which one)
I'm strapped for cash after shelling out $880 for state taxes. I haven't decided on anything yet...
 
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Old May 3, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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On your list of gauges, I'd go with the tach for the one you're undecided on, it's nice to have if it isn't built into your cluster already. As far as brands go for gauges, Autometer is the best as far as I'm concerned. They're always really good quality in my experience. They might not be as cheap as some other brands, but you get what you pay for.
 
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