Dakota Digital Install?
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Mountain Pass
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Dakota Digital Install?
Tried test fitting my new VHX Digital gauge system today in my 1950 and I find that the original mounting studs in the dash are to short to install a nut. The studs only come flush with the back side of the mounting holes. For those of you that have installed these, what did you do?
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I have Dakota Digital in both my 56 F100 and in my 40 Ford...never had an issue with installation of either. That said, I did contact DD with questions on other issues and found them to be very responsive and helpful. Give them a call and I am sure that they can get your issue sorted.
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On my 49 the DD gages were hitting on something I think the wiper or it’s mount? preventing it from seating all the way in I called them and got help, I ground one edge down or beveled on the plastic housing and it fit great
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What I have found out is the mounting surface set back on the stock gauges and the Dakota are the same, 1 3/16" to mounting surface. The stock gauge mounting tabs are 1/16" thick and the studs protrude through about 3/16", just enough to get a nut started. The Dakota gauge mounting tabs are just over 1/8" thick, so that extra thickness pretty much takes up the stud protrusion that the stock gauge has. I'm thinking I might just remove the stock studs and install a longer 10/32" screw with a jam nut to hold it in place. What would we do with our extra time if we did not have to modify everything.
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