Guages
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From: Herriman
Guages
I have been looking at many types of guages, and I was wondering whats your opinion on the best guages, and if you guys could maybe post a picture of your gauges that would be very helpful.
Thanks Wyatt McNeill
Thanks Wyatt McNeill
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I also have a setup in my dash with autometer gauges. The mechanical speedometers have a threaded back so the stock speedo cable will not work. You'll have to get a new speedo cable with the 5/8" thread for the speedometer. The price of the cable depends on the length you need. You could also go electric, but very expensive and requires a speed sensor for the transmission. The fuel gauge is much easier. You just need the right fuel gauge compatible with the Ford Ohm fuel sender. I went with all electrical gauges and I just spliced into my harness, but kept the original socket so if I ever want to put the stock dash back in, all I have to do is plug it back in. Here is mine. The pic is of the mechanical speedometer, but I went with electric instead because I had speedometer cable issues and just said screw it and did the electrical thing.
The three gauge setup like fmc400 has will do you just fine and sunpro isn't a bad brand easier. Much cheaper and will get the job done.
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To be quite honest, I've run cheapies when money is tight and I've run top dollar gauges...I'd venture to say there is a difference in tolerance, but the cheap onces won't be more than 5% off. So unless you're dealing with a reeeeal fine tune, I wouldn't worry about the brand of gauges. Just get the gauge(s) that monitor what you wanna keep an eye on.
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Thanks for the replies, bucks77ford, I was planning on doing the diamond plate with the autometers but I do not want to do the guages like they were stock ( I want to have the guage area flat with diamond plate, has anyone done something similar to that?
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