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01-18-2015, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
I always wondered what the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage was for. I know the top middle guage spot is for an optional tach. What is the one to the left of the oil pressure for?
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01-18-2015, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
Vacuum Guage
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01-18-2015, 06:01 PM | #3 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
vaccume gauge is only for big trucks not 1/2 or 3/4 ton trucks
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
Yes its for the vacuum gauge. Here is a pic of the tach dash I am installing in my truck and it has the vacuum gauge and speed warning as well.
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
I think there is an air pressure gauge for the biggest trucks also.
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
I have a gauge cluster off a C30 with an air pressure gauge, sure would like to replace the air pressure gauge with a vacuum gauge.
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01-19-2015, 08:31 PM | #7 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
I think the clock looks good in the dash panel
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01-18-2015, 08:39 PM | #9 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
So this is blank for most of the dash's are that way?
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01-18-2015, 09:13 PM | #10 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
Yes, it is a blank on the 1/2 - one ton trucks.
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
Mine's blank. Always wondered too. Now I know!
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01-18-2015, 08:52 PM | #12 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
Another option some have used is to install the newer square body 12 volt quartz clock in that position. I plan on that when I find a decent looking clock. Do a search for " clock install " or such. Should bring up several threads.
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01-18-2015, 09:01 PM | #13 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
Here's the one I built with a clock. To me it's more useful than the vacuum or air pressure gauges.
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01-18-2015, 09:14 PM | #14 |
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Good lookin' panel firstowner! If I didn't have an almost original truck I would use it the space for a boost guage !
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Thanks for you all for clarifying what that spot is for. This forum is not lacking in knowledge that's for sure!!
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
Anyone know if the vacuum gauge shows on the SPID as a separate option? My '70 K5 shows Option No. 4Z53BQ AMMETER-OIL-TEMP GA and has a 5K tach and a vacuum gauge. The K5 was a junk yard dog, so who knows if it is factory or not.
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That's just the upgrade from idiot lights to gauges for oil pressure, amps and temp. Your truck was not built with tach or vacuum. But, they are really nice to have.
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01-19-2015, 11:07 AM | #18 |
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Re: what's the empty guage spot to the left of the oil pressure guage for/
That's where your Dakota Digital dash displays engine coolant temp.
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