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| TomR |
 Aug 29 2010, 11:25 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 29-August 10 From: delaware Member No.: 12,117 Region Association: None  |
Hi I have a '73 914 that is having an engine upgrade. I am looking to add an oil temp, oil pressure & cylinder head temp guages to car. Was thinking of putting them where climate controls are on dash. Won't need the climate controls as car will be fair weather driver only, & all heat exchangers are being removed from exhaust. Are there any kits out there to do this? Or has anybody tried this before? Any help would be great!
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| william1764 |
Aug 29 2010, 06:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 11-May 10 From: maryland Member No.: 11,717 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(TomR @ Aug 29 2010, 09:25 AM)  Hi I have a '73 914 that is having an engine upgrade. I am looking to add an oil temp, oil pressure & cylinder head temp guages to car. Was thinking of putting them where climate controls are on dash. Won't need the climate controls as car will be fair weather driver only, & all heat exchangers are being removed from exhaust. Are there any kits out there to do this? Or has anybody tried this before? Any help would be great! I don't know if a kit is available but as far as mounting goes AA has a nice 3 gauge under dash mount. |
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| underthetire |
Aug 29 2010, 07:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Seen plenty of track cars like that. You will lose blower control for fresh air as well as the heat.
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| thomasotten |
Aug 29 2010, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Im begining to really like my car without a console. But I have three VDO guages. I would like to see some photos of what club members have done, and where to get what from. As far as guage holders go, I think they run about $30. That seems a little high. Perhaps something from the VW world would work?
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| BarberDave |
Aug 30 2010, 05:38 AM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Are you aware the factory included the back half of the console wire harnes in every 73. It can be found under the carpet between the seats. just plug a stock console wireing harness in. You will have to run your own wireing for your CHT. As to putting the gauges in the dash. I think that would look fubard . My 2 cents. also you will need a Taco plate and the correct sender for your temp gauge. There are 3 gauge under dash panels sold every where. If you use stock size gauges that may be a problem finding a panel to fit. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| jt914-6 |
Aug 30 2010, 05:45 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
In my street/track car I put some guages where the radio went. I made my own plate. I would leave the climate controls alone. If you put guages there you would have to have the fresh air open or closed depending on the time of year........
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| nsr-jamie |
Aug 30 2010, 07:39 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Aug 30 2010, 08:45 PM) In my street/track car I put some guages where the radio went. I made my own plate. I would leave the climate controls alone. If you put guages there you would have to have the fresh air open or closed depending on the time of year........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I agree with above.....OR you could get one of those quad gauges from Marks that I am planning to do so soon. |
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| underthetire |
Aug 30 2010, 09:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
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| bugsy0 |
Aug 30 2010, 11:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 26-July 06 Member No.: 6,508 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(nsr-jamie @ Aug 30 2010, 07:39 AM) QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Aug 30 2010, 08:45 PM) In my street/track car I put some guages where the radio went. I made my own plate. I would leave the climate controls alone. If you put guages there you would have to have the fresh air open or closed depending on the time of year........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I agree with above.....OR you could get one of those quad gauges from Marks that I am planning to do so soon. I went w/ Mark's gauges. Cost wasn't much more and you get super tidy results - beautiful. http://www.newvintageusa.com/bigmarkdesigngauges.html |
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