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Old 12-04-2015, 06:01 AM
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I NEED HELP WITH THE GAUGES

i saw on here a while back where someone bought a new set of gauges and speedometer for there 51 it was all 12volt and the speedometer went to something like 120-140 can anybody tell me where it was thanks
 
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Old 12-04-2015, 07:00 AM
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these are New Vintage. Fit without modification to the dash and in a couple styles with and without tach.




 
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Old 12-15-2015, 05:46 PM
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thanks mike i ordered the ones right below your picture,they came in just 3 days ago i had them installed boy they sure are nice when i drove the truck for the first time today with the new gauges it was nice but the i only went about a 1/2 mile and the temp gauge showed 250,i know that everything was new and that could not be right i took it back to the installer and he did some reading and the top hose was only 160-the bottom was 145 so i called early ford and asked what was wrong and he said that if he put teflon tape on the threads that would give you a false reading so now i have to take it back to the installer-if that does not fix the problem then i have to call EARLY FORD again
 
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Old 12-16-2015, 12:14 PM
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The tape on the threads might be affecting the ground of the sensor body.
 
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Old 12-16-2015, 03:46 PM
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that is what they said at EARLY FORD so i am taking it back to the installer & let him do it that is what he is paid for,this way if something goes wrong I DIDN'T DO IT ,i will let you know how i made out
 
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Old 12-28-2015, 08:44 PM
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mustangmike, you are right i took my truck back to the shop and they removed the tape (i was not going to do it that is what i paid them for to install and make sure everything was working like it should) that was the problem now it is ok--boy am i glad that i had them put and calibrate the gauges and speedometer in my truck i know that i never could have done it-now everything is all done and i am happy
 
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Old 12-29-2015, 12:01 PM
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Be fore warned!! 140 mph is a little fast with a stock suspension!!!! Lol
 
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