Gauge suggestion . . .

I'm looking to get new gauges. Wanted to get some recommendations with some links maybe. I don't want anything high end but I good quality. Something in the autometer price range would be good. I am going to remove the stock speedometer and fuel level gauge too. Now, electric or mechanical?

 

Why not just buy Autometer??

 

sure . . . open to it. does it matter which one from autometer? i get a headache when I see their selection. also, mechanical or electronic? and how do I get the fuel gauge to work if I get an aftermarket unit?

 

That gives you a headache?? Aren't you a doctor
I'm sure cars are much simpler than people.....
Their website has loads of info, everything you'd need to now.

 

cars are easier but they don't tell you whats wrong with them. if you're a clever doc you'll get most of your diagnosis by just chatting with the patient. every little thing means something.

 

I use the Autometer Phantom gauges....including tach. They work perfectly and look great.

 

i have several different types of autometer in my car. sport comp (black face), ultralite (silver face), and phantom (white face). i find the phantom is the easyest to read at a glance.
eletric gages are nice because they are easy to install. you dont have to deal with large tubing going from the dash through the firewall. mechanical is nice because they use full sweep faces. they do make full sweep eletric but they cost way more.
i would recomend these gages,
eletric: tach, fuel level, volt meter, fuel pressure.
mechanical: speedo, oil pressure, water temp. nitrous pressure, and boost.

 

Funny my doctor just sticks his finger well you figure out the rest.


Mechanical is more accurate imo, it sorta depends on the look you want in your guages I have the Phantom as well, bright and easy to see, Cobalts are cool with the blue color, carbon fibers are great also, I know I am not much help I guess the bottom line is get what you like cause they all perform the same just stay away from thier cheaper Autogage stuff

 

New Gauges

I agree w/ most of the recommendations in prior posts. I have Autometer Phantom Tach 3 3/4" and Autogauge triple, 2 5/8" water, oil pres. and voltmeter - all white face. So far, the gauges have worked perfectly for the 8 or 9 months I've had them.
I agree w/ Bryants recommendations on what types to buy.
If I did it again I wud just make them all Autometer.

How do u plan to install the gauges in the dash pod? Post some pic's when done.

 

so any of the electric fuel levels will work for me right?

I have a few ideas about the dash, gonna see who here can sell me an old dash to work with. I'll post pics when I get to working on it.

 

there is a specific resistance window for ford fuel gages. need to order that one. ill see if i can find it.

 

here i is
http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=56851&highlight=fuel+sender+resistance

 

this fuel gauge is programmable, is it worth the $110 price? I'm thinking in case I want to get a different fuel tank later. The one that would have the correct ohms is $45

 

my water temp gauge commited suicide a while ago . . . possibly homicide, not sure. Anyway, ordered this one

 

you can by two fuel level gages for less than the one programable gage. you can also sell the first gage when you switch to the second gage to recoup some cost.