has anyone mounted the di pricol guages

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got my guages in from tst yesterdasy and was checking them out last night. Di Pricol brand. the guages are not going into the full pillar mount (auto meter i think) without some shaving out of the openings first. also the plastic "C" brackets that go on the back of the guage to hold them secure from the back of the mount is going to have to be modified because there is no clearance between the guage and the side of the pillar mount. has anyone mounted these guages and had similar concerns?? thanks

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'94 2500,4x4,SLT,auto,
3. 54,Prime-Loc,TST #6/230, 75,000 miles

 

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I have Dipricols in my truck. First, you will need to trim the holes slightly - I recommend doing it with sandpaper so it stays even all the way around. You want to have a tight fit. Just throw out the clamps, you use the friction fit in the cup to hold the gauge in place.



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-Steve St. Laurent - President of the Great Lakes TDR
'98 QC LB (CMNSPWR), 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 4. 10 LSD, TST Powermax, 275hp RV injectors, SW fuel pressure gauge, BD exhaust brake, Isspro turbo temp monitor, front Draw-Tite receiver, rear Draw-Tite class V receiver, BFG 285/75R16 AT KO's, (all the common stuff clipped)

 

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Ditto on what Steve says... I did the same for three different trucks. Works just fine.

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98. 5 2500 QC LB 4x4 5spd, white. BFG 285x75x16
Cummins 24v w/ TST PowerMAX w/EGT and Boost gauges on A-Pillar. VanAaken CPC. K&N In the factory air box. Stock Injectors, Stock Exhaust (Geno's Muffler Eliminator). Re-routed breather stink tube, 2WD-low kit, SnugTop, JJ Stainless Running boards, Tow Hooks, Bushwacker Street Flares, and a Cup Smoothie.
78,000 miles (11/17/00)

 

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Did the same as Steve and Sean, works great.

Paul

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'96 2500 ext. cab, LB, 4x4, 5 speed, 3. 54, TST 280 cam plate, AFC spring kit ,pyro and boost gauges mounted on A-Pillar, tinted windows, 16x8 Eagle alloys series 1219, 285/75R16 Durango A/T's, stainless steel rocker panels and alluminum stirrup steps

 

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Forget the clamps. Works for me.

Plus if you ever have to replace a bulb or a failed gauge you can do it without removing the pillar. Just leave some extra slack in the wires & boost tubing.

 

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thank you gentlemen... . i did a dry run last night after shaving a bit from the openings in the pillar mount with a small rasp and the pressure fit will do the job just fine. thanks again #ad


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'94 2500,4x4,SLT,auto,
3. 54,Prime-Loc,TST #6/230, 75,000 miles

 

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DiProcal here! Ditto on the above installation.

BTW, best looking analog guages I've seen, work nice too.

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99' Qcab, 4x4, auto, chrome nerf bars, VA, Boost elbow, DiProcal Pillar mount gauges,

 

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Before you settle on the order you want them in the mount, put them in loose, wire them up , wait untill dark, have someone hold the whole thing in place and turn the lights on. On mine the pyro is not lit as well as the others and hard to see at night unless the dash lights are all the way up. I wired the guage lights to go up and down with the dash lights. I mounted it in the top hole and wish it was in the bottom, but have not taken the time to tear everything apart to change it. It is much easier to get them in the order you want to start then to go back and change.

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96 2500 4x4 Driftwood auto Waren 4x boards pyro,boost,trans temp on a piller mag hytec trans

 

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I have the DiPricol Boost/Pyro gauges and love them too.

Does anyone know if DiPricol makes a fuel pressure gauge?

It would be nice to have one that matches the other gauges also.

 

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Dipricol doesn't but Stewart Warner makes one that looks very close, their track force series. Here's a picture of mine:

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-Steve

 

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Thanks Steve.
That gauge looks great.
Where did you get it?

 

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Andy, see https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum3/HTML/002205.html for all the information on it, including where I bought it, install and all.

-Steve

 

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Thanks Again Steve.
Great Idea.
I am going to do the exact same thing.