2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission best pillar gauges?

[_luke]

I'm looking to add a 3 pod pillar setup. Any advice? Best brands? Online stores?



I'd like to have fuel pressure, EGT & boost pressure.



also is it something I could install myself? I'm fairly mechanically inclined on old cars, but anything after 1970 scares me



thanks

 

[socal_rattler]

If you do a search for gauges on the forum, you will find plenty of info.



You might also try here:



http://dieselpowerproducts.com/gauges1

 

[Forrest Nearing]

you can install 'em yourself... very simple/straight forward, and pretty easy to access everything on these trucks...



my buddy wanted me to put a pyro on his powerstroke... I took one look under the hood and said, "take it somewhere else!"



Forrest

 

[_luke]

yeah, I did a search for gauges & it came up with so much info, it was hard to get much out of it.



Plus, I wanted to see what brands people are running & where I should look to get a good price on buying some.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I don't think you can really go wrong with any of the major brands. I've got Autometer gauges, and I like them. Just pick the design that you like and go with it.



Forrest

 

[jakitt]

Diesel Power Products--DiPricol guages... very high quality! Isspro guages are also excellent.



Kitt

 

[kboettcher]

I got mine from an outfit that sells the whole package on ebay for $285... . ProPod A Pillar, EGT, Boost, Fuel pressure. The gauges are made by Hewitt Industries. They match the second gen guages like stock and if you use the little green lite-bulb condoms they even match at nite. As for the install... ... I thought it was very easy, not to mention rewarding when you can do all this stuff to your own truck, thanks to all the info on this site. TDR IS GREAT... . LOVE THIS SITE AND LOVE THE PEOPLE.



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[DwayneKelch]

_luke,



As stated by others, there are many good gauge manufacturers out there. Purchase the gauges you like best... autometer, Isspro, Di-pricol, Hewitt, etc, etc.



Make sure you purchase gauges that will give you the range needed after installing mods. Boost (0-50 or 60 psi), fuel pressure (0-30 psi), Pyro (0-1500 or 1600 degrees F).



Your truck is the same year as mine, therefore should have same instrumentation/lighting. I found stacking a blue and green bulb cover matches lighting the best.



The Pro-pod works well. Buy a piece of pinch weld weather stripping and place on outer edge of pod. This will fill the gap between the pod and windshield.



The install is simple, have done two sets. Both were Isspro EVs, boost, fuel pressure, and pyro. Used mechanical fuel pressure gauges, without isolators... no leaks at all.



Good luck...



Edit: Just noticed you live in Boulder... if you get the gauges before I move to Missouri (sometime in May), I'll help you put them in.



Dwayne

 

[DOUGMartin]

I just orderd a triple piller and some isspro white face gauges from these guys there prices seem to be pretty good. www.mufflerandperformance.com just click on the guage on the home page.

 

[BigMike]

I've got Isspro guages on a pillar. Had them about 4 years and they work just great.

 

[BluMtnRam]

luke,

I'm just finishing up the install on my triple pillar kit

with black face dipricols from Diesel Power Products.

This was the first mod on my CTD. I don't think you'll

have a problem with the install. Between the instructions

in the kit and lots of reasearch here at TDR it went fine.



2002,QC,SB,SLT,4x4,ETH-DEE, 4. 10's,LSD,triple pillar guages