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Old May 29, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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I want to put some mechanical gauges into my truck. wher can I get to the water and oil without removing the stock sensors
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Old May 29, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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What's wrong with using the same connection spots? Just use the sending units they gave you with the gauges. That's what I would do.
 
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Old May 29, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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I may have to, I was hoping to leave all the stock stuff in working order(kinda looks funny if the in dash gauges don't work).

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Old May 29, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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back drivers side of block .take out the plug and use for the water temp gage.use a brass ext on the oil pressure switch and run your oil line from there
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Just curious. If the stock gauges are working OK why do you want to change them? I know the Ford gauges don't mark anything in actual increments; they just show you a safe range. Personally, I prefer all the gauges to be marked in marked units. I assume that is the reason for the change, in addition, to being more accurate.
 

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Old May 30, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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The stock gauges do work but I have no clue how well, on a cold day my temp is at the N of normal and a hot day it is just above the C, I already found out that my volt gauge is out by 2 volts(kinda thought it was a little to low), and I have no idea on the pressure. Thanks kitsapcountychopper, thats what I needed to know

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