I'm not liking the oil gauge running a line thru the car...I noticed it leaking yesterday.... I have the 3 gauge cluster under the radio.. is there an electronic version?? and id like to do a tac in the car.. I seen one that was mounted to the steering column.. anyone have one or thoughts.. thanks..
I thought 3 gauge cluster was a Camaro factory option?
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto 1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
They make electric oil pressure gauges. That's what I use. I don't like the idea of a piece of crappy tubing full of hot high pressure oil inside my car.
For a tach, they make a mini tach you can hose clamp to the steering column. Or you can go hood tach
Yes, the under dash 3 gauge option was Camaro only.
I had your exact same gauge setup in my car when I bought it and it was one of the first things I tore out. It included the oil feed sender line and I had the same feelings of "Man I do not want a pressurized oil line terminating in my interior."
The more I learned about FGF's, the more I learned about the cool things that made them unique from the "C" car. Among them were the hood tach and factory gauges in the cluster (a place that you can actually see them). Thus my opinion to "Go the distance " and install the factory options . It takes some doing and $$$ to "do it right", but it is very much for worth it in the end.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
It is, but I wish mine would work more often than when it doesn't.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto 1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
It is, but I wish mine would work more often than when it doesn't.
Mine never works when I'm not driving it.
But works every time when I drive.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
The more I learned about FGF's, the more I learned about the cool things that made them unique from the "C" car. Among them were the hood tach and factory gauges in the cluster (a place that you can actually see them). Thus my opinion to "Go the distance " and install the factory options . It takes some doing and $$$ to "do it right", but it is very much for worth it in the end.
Yep, hood tach and rally gauges are the way to go.
Bought mine off ebay long time ago. cleaned them up myself. Painted the Pod and housing, and to really do it right I went so far as to buy all new wiring harness's for the car.
The more I learned about FGF's, the more I learned about the cool things that made them unique from the "C" car. Among them were the hood tach and factory gauges in the cluster (a place that you can actually see them). Thus my opinion to "Go the distance " and install the factory options . It takes some doing and $$$ to "do it right", but it is very much for worth it in the end.
Yep, hood tach and rally gauges are the way to go.
Bought mine off ebay long time ago. cleaned them up myself. Painted the Pod and housing, and to really do it right I went so far as to buy all new wiring harness's for the car.
Wasn't easy or cheap but I wanted what I wanted.
Same here. Replaced all the OEM wiring harnesses to do the proper swap to the Rally Gauges along with acquiring a used set of gauges, sending the gauge cluster off to be totally refurbished and then installing everything.
But oh so functional and cool. And with a built-up 455, I do watch my oil pressure and coolant temp a lot.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
I'm new to firebirds and hood tachs but my bird has the hood tach and rally gauge cluster next to the speedo all work except the tach only works while the parking or head lights are on, what could this indicate?
I would say someone plugged it into the lights connection in the fuse boxes. It is an open and available connection and most instructions tell you to do it. Plug it into the aux connection in the fuse box.
Your right I tracked it to the fuse block and it was plugged into the lamp socket, I moved it to the ign socket , problem solved Thanks ! This forum is GREAT ,! Lol
Your right I tracked it to the fuse block and it was plugged into the lamp socket, I moved it to the ign socket , problem solved Thanks ! This forum is GREAT ,! Lol
We really need to figure out how to download a bunch of members brains and make them searchable.
1957 Thunderbird 289 1967 Firebird Base 461 1968 C-20 327
Your right I tracked it to the fuse block and it was plugged into the lamp socket, I moved it to the ign socket , problem solved Thanks ! This forum is GREAT ,! Lol
We really need to figure out how to download a bunch of members brains and make them searchable.
I believe Sheldon Cooper is working on that
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
I installed Auto Meter gauges in place of my stock dash. Below the center dash I have a trio of additional gauges; L to R - fuel pressure, clock, air/fuel. My gauge of choice is Sport Comp II. I like the LED backlighting, full sweep, electric gauges. I'd like to fit a vacuum gauge somewhere to practice fuel economy driving.
I'd post a picture, but darned if I can find the Image Manager link mentioned in the FAQ.
