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Old 03-31-2012, 11:42 AM   #1
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What autometer gauges?

I need to know what to monitor they are going in a 71 c10 weekend driver/cruiser with a bbc 468 I know for sure I want a tach but then should I monitor water temp,oil temp,oil pressure ect...Also from what I've read I should be looking at the electrical not mech. gauges right?..Thanks
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Old 03-31-2012, 12:11 PM   #2
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Re: What autometer gauges?

here is what we did on my 71

speedo
Tachometer
Oil Pressure
Water Temperature
fuel
Volts

hope this gives you an idea.
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:44 PM   #3
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Re: What autometer gauges?

Big Al 71 100mph? LOL
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Old 03-31-2012, 03:55 PM   #4
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Big Al 71 100mph? LOL
Cruising to my shop one saturday early morning
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Old 03-31-2012, 04:08 PM   #5
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Cruising to my shop one saturday early morning
AND taking pics while doing said 100mph. LOL
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Old 03-31-2012, 04:11 PM   #6
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Re: What autometer gauges?

I have Speedo, Tach, Fuel Level, Oil press, volts, temp, trans temp. All electric, except speedo.
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Old 03-31-2012, 04:14 PM   #7
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AND taking pics while doing said 100mph. LOL
With only 250 miles on the ticker, sounds like a good time to make sure the gauges work.
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Old 03-31-2012, 04:20 PM   #8
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Re: What autometer gauges?

Here is what Putter built for me.
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Old 04-01-2012, 12:28 AM   #9
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Re: What autometer gauges?

i'm also looking at putting in gauges soon, why would you want electric over mechanical any reason in particular?
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:04 AM   #10
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AND taking pics while doing said 100mph. LOL
I am multitask kind of a guy plus my truck rides like ferrari so 'i can do things like that

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With only 250 miles on the ticker, sounds like a good time to make sure the gauges work.
250 miles on this cluster gauge, truck has probably around 3k since completed.....
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Old 04-01-2012, 12:16 PM   #11
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Interested. Nice pic doing 100
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Old 04-01-2012, 03:49 PM   #12
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Re: What autometer gauges?

I didnt want to run hardlines I thought if it ever leaked it would be a mess?
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