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82k20 · 01-27-2009, 11:24 AM

Hey guys. New guy here. have 2 questions. I have an 82 3/4 4x4 with a 4 speed. It has the base guages with the idiot lights. Want to put factory guages in. What is going to be the best way to do it, and what wires will I need to change? Other than new sending units for oil, and water. What else will I need.
My next question is, the truck used to be a diesel. I put new fuel pickups with the 3 outlets, but the truck doesn't have a canister on it. What should I do with the vent tube coming out of the gas tank. Thank you for any info. I have looked all over this site, and there seems to be some pretty nice people with nice trucks.

Cherub · 01-27-2009, 02:55 PM

not sure what base gauges are?

Albatrossian · 01-27-2009, 06:56 PM

I'm guessing the base gauges would be lights for the oil, temp and volts. You can just put a short piece of hose on the vent and let it hang. It won't hurt anything.. just keep it out of the way and clear of obstruction.

82k20 · 01-27-2009, 08:30 PM

When I say base gauges. I mean idiot lights.

Restrorob · 01-27-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albatrossian

You can just put a short piece of hose on the vent and let it hang.

I added a metal in-line fuel filter to the end of mine to reduce the chance of water (wet roads) sand (dirt roads) and bugs getting into the tank.

01-27-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
82k20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aurora,mo Posts: 12	New Here, need Help Hey guys. New guy here. have 2 questions. I have an 82 3/4 4x4 with a 4 speed. It has the base guages with the idiot lights. Want to put factory guages in. What is going to be the best way to do it, and what wires will I need to change? Other than new sending units for oil, and water. What else will I need. My next question is, the truck used to be a diesel. I put new fuel pickups with the 3 outlets, but the truck doesn't have a canister on it. What should I do with the vent tube coming out of the gas tank. Thank you for any info. I have looked all over this site, and there seems to be some pretty nice people with nice trucks. Last edited by 82k20; 01-27-2009 at 12:03 PM. Reason: spelling

01-27-2009, 02:55 PM	#2
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: New Hear, need Help not sure what base gauges are? Last edited by Cherub; 01-27-2009 at 02:56 PM.

01-27-2009, 06:56 PM	#3
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: New Hear, need Help I'm guessing the base gauges would be lights for the oil, temp and volts. You can just put a short piece of hose on the vent and let it hang. It won't hurt anything.. just keep it out of the way and clear of obstruction. __________________ 81 GMC High Sierra, 2WD, 357ci/700R4, 3.73s, posi.

01-27-2009, 08:30 PM	#4
82k20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aurora,mo Posts: 12	Re: New Hear, need Help When I say base gauges. I mean idiot lights.



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