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Dec 24, 2008 | 04:43 PM

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Doj Dewd

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From: Okotoks, AB

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Originally Posted by madhat

That's an old pic... I've trimmed it up and added a cover. Still looks rough and home made, but I spent 0 dollars on it...

I'm thinking about making a piece of wood that curves to the contour of the dash just over the steering wheel, and making it really nice... I think that would look neat. Maybe burn a Cummins 'C' in it or something...

that would be a nice touch - you may be onto something. if you follow thru please post pics!

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Originally Posted by nkennedy

What 4 gauges are you mounting?

fuel pressure - pyrometer - boost pressure - tranny temp. all of which will be danin inc. pricol (dipricol) optix gauges

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Originally Posted by LongRanger

One solution is to use an SRT-10 pillar and use Westach dual gauges. You can put one gauge in the pillar mount and use a gauge cup to hold another along side of it.

i much prefer the full sweep gauges and would like to keep my a-pillar clear for a control module monitor. thanx for the input though

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Originally Posted by cstroup

I used a 3 gauge pillar and then used a single pod I dont want to hunt all over the cab to look at gauges the mount is curved just the same as the tweeter hole and actually look like it is supposed to be there

http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3032489624_2b72508648.jpg?v=0

that looks very nice - does it interfere with the door panel/power mirror control?

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Originally Posted by jrs_dodge_diesel

I used a triple pillar pod in my 01. Tranny temp, pyro, and boost pressure went on the pillar. The fourth gauge, fuel pressure, was hung off of the lower part of the dash near the transmission hump. I can easily glance down and see what the pressure is.

i have hummed and hawed a lot over that idea - i'll just do it once and spend some extra time and keep them all together

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Originally Posted by CC149

You could use one combination gauge and two regular ones with a triple pod or overhead pod.

Jim

prefer the full sweep gauges - thanx though

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Originally Posted by Stickboy1971

I LOVE my attitude monitor and the fact that I don't need guages all over the place in order to keep an eye on things. But except for the Edge/A, my truck is mostly unmodified, is usually only in setting 1 or 2, and only used as a driver/tow vehicle, so it is not as critical for me to keep an eye on 27 different things that could be going wrong.

Right now, monitor fuel pressure, boost, trans temp and EGT.

i have thought about going this method also - but i would like to have a baseline to see where i'm at before playing with timing/fuel boxes. i also want to have a backup should the monitor start acting funny one day. plus, the day i get a box is a long way away - i would like to take care of most other aspects prior to playing with the electronics. . .

Dec 26, 2008 | 04:04 PM

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cstroup

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From: Grainfield, Kansas

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that looks very nice - does it interfere with the door panel/power mirror control?

No it does not bother anything
The gauge bucket can be adjusted (slide) in or out depending on how deep you need it I think it cost around $27 from diesel manor