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Oct 18, 2008 | 04:23 PM

952X4

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From: Darien, Wi

Gauges

I'm thinking of putting in a pair of gauges, boost and EGT. How hard are these to put in and where is a good place to get them?

Oct 18, 2008 | 04:37 PM

Epd444

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They are not that bad to put it. I found the in cab work took longest (electrical, mounting the pilar). I got mine from Diesel manor, they are Isspro's and I love them.

Oct 18, 2008 | 06:23 PM

crzycrazycarl

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I know the boost gauge i put in went really easy, i just tapped into the MAP sensor line. I mounted my gauge in the center under the ashtray. I made a gauge panel for my gauge and some switches.

Oct 18, 2008 | 06:30 PM

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both easy to do......hardest part will be wiring IMO.....can be done in about 1.5 hrs....I am running Stewart Warner Max Performance gauges and like them

Oct 18, 2008 | 07:15 PM

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I figured the wiring would be a bit of a pain.. Not sure I want to tackle this mod myself or have a buddy who does mechanical work do it for me..

Oct 18, 2008 | 07:30 PM

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I figured the wiring would be a bit of a pain.. Not sure I want to tackle this mod myself or have a buddy who does mechanical work do it for me..

There is really not much mechanical to do....if you can drill and tap a hole you will be fine.....other that that is is just ground and power wires.....I went a bit further and wired the back lights of the gauges to the stock cluster(so the dimmer works with the gauges too)

Oct 18, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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If I was doing just a pyro guage only, I would probley mount it on the dash in the little divit. I wired my guages up to the light wiring for the climate control, so I also get the dimming as well!! But as ron said, dill and tap PRE turbo and the hard part is done. I believe it was 1/8 NPT. I got one I can send you if you don't have one.