madkaw Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Wanting to install a wideband on my 71 and put the guage where the clock is. Most of the guages I have seen have been 2 1/16" , but I guess we need a 2 5/8" guage for it to fit correctly? Like to get some ideas here so I can order a guage set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) I did something similar. I mounted my boost guage in the clock housing. You need a 2 5/8 guage for it to fit cleanly without a gap around it. I wound up using the face of the stock guage and put my guage behind it. It looks almost factory! Edited October 26, 2010 by lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I used a 2-1/16 gauge and installed it in the clock housing itself. That way I could use the stock mounting tabs as well as keep the original housings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I think it depends on what look you are after. If you just change out the clock, it tends to stick out with a different gauge placed in it's place. I went this route with the Innovate WB with the XD-16 gauge over the steering column.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Bo, I like that set-up. I was going to get an analog guage with a black face, so I thought it would blend in well enough. I'm not worried about it looking completely stock, but it would be nice to have the guage mounted in the cluster. So Bo, is the color on the background just white, or did you figure a way to use the green light? Anyone mount a fuel pressure guage inside their car? I noticed some guages are not for use "in" the car. I would like to monitor fuel pressure "real time" running down the road. Their seems to be a big difference in price and quality in fuel guages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Steve, I am using Speedhut gauges with "through the dial/face" lighting. My lighting color is blue as all of my gauges are Speedhut. You could opt for Speedhut and select green lighting. It may not be a perfect match but should be close. Edited October 29, 2010 by ktm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted October 31, 2010 Administrators Share Posted October 31, 2010 I installed the smaller Innovate G5 in the clock location. Not as attractive as the others but suits me fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphur280 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 What gauges are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 speedhut gauges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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