Dakota Digital Gauges

[1980chevy4x4]

Does any one have these gauges? Are they worth the money? Does it just plug in to the old wireing harness?

[Mike76251]

I have one of their small Tachs mounted on the column.
Its been there for 10 years now and still works great.
As for plugging into a wire harness.............Don't know.
I just ran a few wires (tach, power, ground).

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 1980chevy4x4

Does any one have these gauges? Are they worth the money? Does it just plug in to the old wireing harness?

I don't know of any one in this forum running them. You might try the 67-72 forum. I "think" there are a couple of guys there that have them....

[Slonaker]

Gchemist has them in his truck. He says he likes them.

http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/cab.html

I imagine he will wander in here shortly.

Slonaker

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by Slonaker

Gchemist has them in his truck. He says he likes them.

http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/cab.html

I imagine he will wander in here shortly.

Slonaker

Actually G isn't using Dakota guages. I can't remember who makes his thought.

The Dakota gauges replace all instruments and will connect to the existing harness. It replaces the current cluster in your truck and they come with a lifetime warranty. I have sold a number of these lately, and everyone seems to be satisfied with them.

This is the link to them in my catalog.
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/merc...tegory_Code=7G

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

Actually G isn't using Dakota guages. I can't remember who makes his thought.

Cyberdyne I believe.

Dakota does not offer a stand alone tach, like Chris mentioned, they sell complete clusters.

[Slonaker]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Cyberdyne I believe.

Dakota does not offer a stand alone tach, like Chris mentioned, they sell complete clusters.

Oops! I thought they were Dakota Digital. I must have just assumed...

Slonaker

[7T7]

Dakota Digital!
Boy, I should own stock in that company.
7 complete sets for miscellaneous cars and trucks and many individual gauges.
Funny thing is I never put a set in a 73-87. At least not yet.
All of them were very easy to install. They come with great instructions and a good tech support just a phone call away.
Now as far as "are they worth the money?" well in word, no.
They do the same thing regular gauges do but cost about $200 more on average.
But if you want that little something extra that says "TRICK!" Then get em.