Dash Pods
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Dash Pods
Has anyone out there installed one of those instrument panel two hole pods?
I already have the 3-Piller Pod and would like to add a water temp and oil pressure gauge but don't want anything under the dash and am thinking the over the rear view mirror pod might look cluttered.
Any thoughts?
I already have the 3-Piller Pod and would like to add a water temp and oil pressure gauge but don't want anything under the dash and am thinking the over the rear view mirror pod might look cluttered.
Any thoughts?
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The in dash instead of over the rear view seem like a good idea to me. I'm not familiar with the kit but I would want the guages lower on the dash rather than higher. I think it would look goofy otherwise.
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Originally Posted by Pony Power
Has anyone out there installed one of those instrument panel two hole pods?
I already have the 3-Piller Pod and would like to add a water temp and oil pressure gauge but don't want anything under the dash and am thinking the over the rear view mirror pod might look cluttered.
Any thoughts?
I already have the 3-Piller Pod and would like to add a water temp and oil pressure gauge but don't want anything under the dash and am thinking the over the rear view mirror pod might look cluttered.
Any thoughts?
...I'm going to be adding more gauges too. I wantfuel pressure and water temp. Going to install on top of dash like the raceing set-up
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The dash pod is a insert that fits in front of your instrument panel just like the original shroud except it has a hole at the bottom of each side for a gauge.
If you look at your dash you will see how it fits just like the original. Our dash face has a blank spot on each side already so they won't cover anything in back.
You can see a picture here.
http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/gauges
If you look at your dash you will see how it fits just like the original. Our dash face has a blank spot on each side already so they won't cover anything in back.
You can see a picture here.
http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/gauges
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Originally Posted by Pony Power
The dash pod is a insert that fits in front of your instrument panel just like the original shroud except it has a hole at the bottom of each side for a gauge.
If you look at your dash you will see how it fits just like the original. Our dash face has a blank spot on each side already so they won't cover anything in back.
You can see a picture here.
http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/gauges
If you look at your dash you will see how it fits just like the original. Our dash face has a blank spot on each side already so they won't cover anything in back.
You can see a picture here.
http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/gauges
Last edited by Kwikkordead; Feb 2, 2006 at 02:31 PM.
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I just recently installed the dual pod for the instrument panel as well as a single pod that goes on the steering column. I ended up putting the water temp on the driver's side, the fuel pressure in the middle, and the trans temp on the passenger side. I have yet to fabricate the plate for the PTO cover where the trans temp sender will go, but suffice to say it will require sunglasses to view the billet!
Here's the look from the cockpit. This is the mock-up, the bezel actually fits better and let's you see the "50" in the speedo.
Here's my pressure sending unit tapped into the regulator.
And here is how I tapped into the coolant filter housing for the temp gauge.
Here's the look from the cockpit. This is the mock-up, the bezel actually fits better and let's you see the "50" in the speedo.
Here's my pressure sending unit tapped into the regulator.
And here is how I tapped into the coolant filter housing for the temp gauge.
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Originally Posted by Fat Diesel
I just recently installed the dual pod for the instrument panel as well as a single pod that goes on the steering column.
Cool stuff there Fat Diesel. I especially like the fuel pressure sender setup. 
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Thanks Guzzle. I bought the fitting to put it on the fuel bowl, but it was a pain to get the plug out and the clearence with the HPOP lines looked less than ideal. I know they vibrate a lot.
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Originally Posted by Fat Diesel
Thanks Guzzle. I bought the fitting to put it on the fuel bowl, but it was a pain to get the plug out and the clearence with the HPOP lines looked less than ideal. I know they vibrate a lot.
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