Gauge suggestions anyone?

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I have a 1998 1/2 24 valve 2500 automatic. This thing is completely stock. 24,000 miles I am thinking af adding gauges to this truck. Im considering boost,exhaust temmp. and trans oil temp. . Any suggestions. brands gauge mounting location ect?

Thanks
Ken

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1998 1/2 24 valve 2500 automatic 3. 55

 

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Ken,
I have not purchased yet, but I like the Autometer gauges with the 3 gauge dash pod. I am thinking Boost, Temp, and Fuel Flow. Its getting a little cold up here in the northeast so if I don't get around to it soon I will wait until the spring. No garage #ad
Try the search engine, many posts on this subject.
I was down in your neck of the woods just two months ago. Nice area #ad
but that traffic on the beltway is a killer #ad

I was there for training just down the road from Dell.

One more thing, the group purchase site has Autometer @ 20% off.

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2000 DODGE RAM, 2500 HD, 4x4 SLT, Reg. Cab (135” WB), Forest Green, Agate interior, 5. 9L 24V Cummins Diesel, Auto, Shift-on-the-Fly (241HD), 4. 10 Anti-slip Rear, 4-Wheel Anti-Lock, Trailer Tow Group, Camper Group, Michelin
DC: Fog Lights Kit, Tow Rings, Under rail bedliner, VentVisors, Mud Flaps, & Mats.
After-market: K40, Viperw/AutoStart, Clarion 6 Disk CD w/remote, UnidenCB w/Francis antenna, Draw-Tite Activator II, Alpex 255TC2C Air Horns, Liquid Glass

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VDO gauges are first class www.egauges.com great prices and great servic too

 

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Here is a few websites for gauges.
http://www.isspro.com/ www.westach.com. http://www.tstproducts.com/gauge_kits.html www.performancediesel.net http://store. yahoo.com/gofast/ http://www.summitracing.com/index.htm www.dakotadigital.com/products/egt.htm http://www.dieselpage.com http://continentalimports.com/vdo_vision.html http://spatechnique.com/instruments.html

 

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I have the isspro boost and EGT on the pillar. Got them from a TDR advertiser in Texas. Diesel injection service?? I forgot.
Theyre not very bright at night, but I'm happy otherwise.

 

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"Anyone" here #ad
Take a look at my fav-

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Excellent at night I must say #ad

 

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Patriot, I have isspro gauges and i changed the bulb in them to make them brighter. I work at a auto assembly plant so it is easy for me the get the bulbs i wont. Your auto supply store should be able to help you out

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Dirt Water Fox

 

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<font color=blue>Another option out there... ... .

Autometer Ultra Lite Gauges and Dash Pod #15002

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I have the DiPricol boost and pyro gauges that I purchased from TST Products. I am very happy with them as they are easy to read and appear to be of high quality. The instructions from TST were top notch. I mounted in single pod cups an the dash. Here's the link for TST.....
http://www.tstproducts.com/gauge_kits.html

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Just ordered ISSPRO EGT, Boost and Fuel Pressure gauges from www.isspro.com and a triple gauge full A-Pillar with tweeter mount from Geno's garage for my 2001.

Thanks for the heads up on the bulbs. I will probably go ahead and replace them before installation.

Does anyone know if you can hook them up to the dimmer on the dash lights, or are they constant brightness?

 

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Thanks Joe, will try it.
quadzilla:
I use the 5 amp fuse in the "illum. " slot #5.
It'll dim with the dash this way. Unless you got stronger bulbs, I'd go direct.
I've used the 2 5/8" Auto Meter gauges on my Grand National in the past. Theyre good gauges too.

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 59,000 Mi as of 10/21/00.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.

 

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I have the same three guages (Banks)that you described mounted on the dash. Looks good and they have been very reliable. I would like to sit in a truck that has the A-pillar mount to see which mounting option I prefer. The only problem with the dash mount is that i'm vertically challenged (5'7")and they do block (some) of my vision, not enough but noticable.
http://www.dieselpage.com/bnkmount1.htm

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98. 5 3500 SLT Quad Dually 4x4. Waterfall Blk on red. Custom dually flaps, All acc's w/leather
BD exhaust brake, dash mount Banks guages, Mag-Hytec Diff. cover, SS bug screen and fender trim,SS Stull diamond line running boards, Crome 4" turn down.
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Spa is neat because they are dual gauges, with a full pillar you can monitor 6 functions, they are electronic and they are cool. check out hvac's favorites


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HVAC, those gauges look great where can I get a set? What other temps are you keeping an eye on?

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2001 2500HD 4x4 quad cab, auto, 3. 54, Dark Garnet Red Pearl Coat
Stock... . until paid off!

 

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I'm very happy with my Dakota Digital EGT gauge, They have a good selection of LED colors and faceplate colors. With a simple hookup they autodim when you turn headlights on. Bob

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2001 QC4x4 eth dee slt+ 3. 54 blk agate leather Warn transformer mount Hella 4000s, Hella 530 backups, Optima redtops Toro liner, jacobs ebrake, wired front and rear for Warn 9000 winch, backup lights inset into rear bumper,bumper powder coated silver vein, bedliner on 6" of rocker,custom aluminum console with Garmin Colormap GPS and EGT built in

 

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I also have the DiPricol boost and pyro gauges that I purchased from TST Products on a pillar mount. Real bright and easy to read at night. I have a '96 gas Ram that I have US Gauge trans temp and manifold vacuum guages mounted on dash. I bought factory interior spray paint from Dodge dealer and perfectly matched the gray in the 2000 and the driftwoo in the 96.

Having both setups, I really prefer the pillar mounts.

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2000 4X4 SLT QC 8' bed; 6 spd, 3. 54 ; BD exhaust brake and 4" exhaust syst; TST PM2; Airlift Super Duty rear air bags; RS 9000 shocks; pyro/boost gauges in 2 gauge a-pillar mount; back preasure gauge mounted under dash; KN air filter; Brown's Welding brush/grill guard, rear bumper & headache rack; nerf bars and aluminum roll top rear cover

 

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Paul O'Neil, you can get a set from MEMEME #ad


These are the SPA digital gauges that are catching fire across the states. The pic is of my display at the Tulare event a couple weeks ago.

I suggest the DG-111 boost/pyro for everyone and the boost/temp for those with auto trannys to monitor line pressure and fluid temp.

Look for my link in the links section or type in www.PerformancDiesel.net. Click on the tab for the SPA gauges to see more info. Click on the tab that says "Online Orders" to see pricing.