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> Gauge Gazing, What to do and how much to do it right???
forrestkhaag
post Nov 14 2016, 10:36 AM
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Does anyone out there have a good recommendation and experience with costs and availability for a well informed combo gauge for my conversion? I am building a 3.0 fairly stock save a cam grind to address tripple Webers.

I will have fuel, oil level and pressure, but maybe would want fuel pressure head temps etc. / or maybe that is a separate set of gauges replacing my current ones or the clock.

Who cares what time it is in a 914-6 with Webers screaming in your ears anyway....? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)


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post Nov 14 2016, 01:33 PM
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Look for a triple gauge or Quad gauge from McMark (I think that's his name)
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post Nov 14 2016, 01:38 PM
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Here is what I did:

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post Nov 14 2016, 01:38 PM
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I like using the 911 combo gauge (oil temp & oil press) in place of the 4 fuel gauge, and then getting a fuel gauge, or having the tach modded with a fuel gauge in the bottom. Since you have gauges in the dash, I'd just go with oil temp and oil pressure in lieu of the clock and volt gauge.
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post Nov 14 2016, 02:27 PM
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Early 944 quad gauge and replace the warning lights with press & level.
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post Nov 14 2016, 02:37 PM
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I have a gauge from a 2.7 911 easy to read ,got my sender units off ebay a seller called industrial-stuffs good servive and prices for VDO gear ,PO had fitted a 52mm fuel gauge in the dash about where the cig lighter would be,good spot and easy to read,thinking I might put an amps gauge on the other side (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) .
Triple gauges are nice however ,depends on your budget really.
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post Nov 14 2016, 03:00 PM
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New Vintage Gauges made this one:
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post Nov 14 2016, 03:04 PM
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my gauges, for what it's worth. I have a shift light right above the tach, too.Attached Image
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post Nov 14 2016, 11:11 PM
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Mine, with 911 oil temp/pressure in dash and a GT style fuel gauge in the console.

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post Nov 14 2016, 11:57 PM
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I have the 911 oil temp/pressure in the lhs of the dash and here is the gas and volts in the console.
FHK - Oil level gauge ??? how did you do the tank sender ?

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post Nov 15 2016, 11:28 AM
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From what i recall. my past 911's all had an oil level gauge that sloshed back and forth until the oil was up to operation temp.

In any case Vintage Gauge no longer does any Porsche work so it is off to North Hollywood Gauge............ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:miles:

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post Nov 15 2016, 11:32 AM
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If you're planning on dealing with North Hollywood don't be in a rush. They are so backed up I couldn't even get an estimate on how long my order was going to take. Finely gave up and cancelled it
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post Nov 16 2016, 08:28 AM
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It seems that most of our go-to experts are just swamped. Palo Alto Speedo did my gauges and it was about a 1 year project. Harvey Weidman has had my 5 deep sixes for 2 years now and though they were almost done 1 year ago, I still have not received them. And, we all know Scotty needs about 4 clones of himself to keep up with the work he has going on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

It is just part of being the best at what you do and us mere mortals have to wait for the fruits of their labor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Nov 16 2016, 09:53 AM
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QUOTE(gulf908 @ Nov 15 2016, 12:57 AM) *

I have the 911 oil temp/pressure in the lhs of the dash and here is the gas and volts in the console.
FHK - Oil level gauge ??? how did you do the tank sender ?

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Don't bother with an oil level gauge. Even in a 911 they are'nt usually accurate. Use the dipstick on a running, warm car.
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