Gagues, A LOT ! ! !

[GeneH]

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Here are a few photos of the gauge panel I built for my 1st Gen.
From left to right
Dodge Tach
Isspro Dual Pyrometer
VDO Boost
VDO Oil Pressure
VDO Oil Temp
VDO Water Temp
VDO Trans Temp
WESTACH:
1 Front Diff.
2 Transfercase
3 Rear Diff.
Gene
92 350 4x4

 

[GeneH]

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[Gary - K7GLD]

JEEZE do ya hafta sit in a "booster seat", or are ya naturally tall? #ad


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http://community. webshots.com/user/davison71 Early '91 250, 727 AT, 307 rear... Banks Stinger exhaust, intercooler... US Gear OD... Tweaked pump, upgraded radiator... MORE than a match for every new PS Ford encountered so far...

"Dura" WHAT? NOW I know where all those recycled beer cans go...

 

[NOMOFO]

That's *****in' Gene! I'm inspired! Do you actually ever get to watch the road? I finally put in a pyro & boost on a dual pillar mount. I bought another single pillar mount that I'll have to modify in but will be pretty high but still visible enough for a less frequently observed item. It looks like had you made that box a little longer and pinched them a little closer together you could have had 9 positions. Let's see that would give me only 12... might have to go a second story!

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'93 W350 CC

 

[boatpuller]

Looks great Gene,
Just curious what kind of temps you see in the differentials and transfer case, is there much difference with a load and without and does speed make a lot of difference??
Thanks in advance,
Caleb

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1993 LE W250 4x4 CC,Auto,3. 5's,LS. . Diamondplate,PowerWagon injectors,K&N,Egt,Boost,trans temp VDO Vision series, BD 3 1/2" Exhaust, 16cm housing,Mag Hytec Diff+ Trans pans,Transgo TFOD shift kit,Roadmaster Active Suspension. Skyjacker 2 1/2" Frt. Springs,M/T Challengers,305/70-16 Pro-Comp A/T's.

Caleb Reese (per forum guidelines)

 

[MAX A/C]

Love all them guages, Gene! I really like the way it matches the factory instrument panel. Wanna build one for me?
Hey NOMOFO, or anyone else-- Do any of the 2nd gen pillar mounts work for our 1st gens (I cannot find one advertised for 1st gens, only 2nd gens. )
Thanks!

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'93 W250 Club Cab, 5 spd, 3. 54, stock engine, 95K miles

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

D@mn Gene !!, you otta change your 'nick' to Gaugemeister or something. Thats AWESOME !!
BTW, I WOULD need a booster seat !
Bush'

 

[boatpuller]

Scott,
Try
www.autometer.com
They have pillar mounts for real Dodge trucks.
Caleb

 

[MAX A/C]

Thanks, boatpuller! I'll be getting the dual pod mount!
Scott

 

[GeneH]

The panel must look taller in the photos. It's only about 3 1/4" high, I can still see most of the hood.
I started with just the Dodge tach for a couple years than decide to build the rest. Since the Dodge tach is 2 5/8" I wanted the others to be the same size and have the same apperance as the stock instrument panel. The VDO's are 2 5/8's and match the stock instrument panel. The light's all have the same color and they all dim with the stock dimmer.
The differentals and transfercase run 160- 180 degrees with normal use. I don't tow anything so I'm not sure what the temps would be under load.
The hardest part building the thing is matching the curves of the dash. The two end's and the front and back all have different contours.
I drew the front panel out and had a machine shop cut the holes out. After the housing was built I had a body shop paint it. The wood grain looking face material came from my local Dodge parts man.
If I can build one so can the rest of you. Give it a TRY!!
Gene
92 350 4x4

[This message has been edited by GeneH (edited 05-12-2001). ]

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