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- 1973 Q code Mach 1
With my new motor now capable of running, I want to be sure I can monitor vital information such as oil pressure, temperature, and air fuel ratio.
I have decided to remove my factory center gauge cluster as it is so poorly lit as to be useless and the old electronic gauges just don't cut it when it comes to making me feel all warm and fuzzy about their accuracy and reliability.
I searched and saw some great threads on installing the gauges, and I feel pretty sure I know how I want to accomplish that portion of the project
(It is my intention to make an aluminum mounting plate to mount the the actual gauge cluster behind the bezel, rather than cutting up the original parts. That may change as Austin Vert wrote up a real nice DIY on his conversion.)
But I'm too far removed from actually handling and working with any of these gauges to know what brands are best and what brands to avoid.
I would like your experience and suggestions as to what brands to consider.
I have decided to remove my factory center gauge cluster as it is so poorly lit as to be useless and the old electronic gauges just don't cut it when it comes to making me feel all warm and fuzzy about their accuracy and reliability.
I searched and saw some great threads on installing the gauges, and I feel pretty sure I know how I want to accomplish that portion of the project
(It is my intention to make an aluminum mounting plate to mount the the actual gauge cluster behind the bezel, rather than cutting up the original parts. That may change as Austin Vert wrote up a real nice DIY on his conversion.)
But I'm too far removed from actually handling and working with any of these gauges to know what brands are best and what brands to avoid.
I would like your experience and suggestions as to what brands to consider.