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Old 06-24-2009, 11:33 PM
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I getting close to needing some gauges for my lq9/chevelle swap, but I need some ideas using the stock dash (but any chevelle setup will help). Any setup pics are very appreciated
Old 06-24-2009, 11:54 PM
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What did you do for a fuel system/sender?? There is probly ways to use a stock set of gauges from your donor vehicle, but Autometer stuff is so nice and easily adapted to custom aps.
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I am going with Auotmeter cobalt sorry no pics at this time.
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this is my Monte with a Covans dash with autometer whiteface, plus a little extra stuff like push button start and air-ride controls
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that is a badass setup! love it!
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That IS pretty bad ***. What did you do for the fuel level sender, like the resistance and all that jazz??
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actually using a cell right now in trunk...so fuel gauge runs off the cell sending unit.but they will work off a stock tank and pickup also....
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PM me I have a entire inventory of Spek gauges at killer prices, They are the best Analog gauge on the market... 10 out of the top 12 teams in Nascar use them
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I just ordered an insert from haneline , should have it soon and I;ll take some pics. JOHN http://www.haneline.com/
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downset did you have the original ss dash? if not how hard was it to change from the sweep style to the s/s from covens?
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all montes have 3 round gauge dashs.... but i pretty much hacked out entire dash behing gauges with jigsaw.i only left enough around perimeter to bolt the overlay down.. everywhere else i did the same. just cut where needed to make room..thats why i used the small allenbolts.



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