BlackTA96

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Just wondering what you guys are doing about gauges...
is there any way to make the stock cluster work?
I've been looking at florida5.0, but $700 bucks for gauges isn't quite in my budget.

Unstang

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I'm pretty sure there is no way to make the stock Mustang stuff work, at least I haven't seen anyone do it...
I've seen some guys use F Body clusters, just depends on the look you want.

turbo_ase

bowtie overdrive sales a box call cable x box that you could use your stock gauges.......

dmracing

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Is that a business or someone on here?

Palomba

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I had planned on making my own gauge cluster out of some brushed metal and autometer guages. Just to go in place of the factory gauges in my F150

99MUSTANG5.3L

I'm pretty sure I read a thread on here that said you could use the factory gauges. I believe you then have to retain the stock Ford computer.

I have also seen a complete dash setup w/ Autometer gauges used. I'm pretty sure it was a kit not peiced together. That was for a foxbody.

Mine is an 01 and I plan on using the factory setup, going for the sleeper look.

turbo_ase

CABLE X by BOWTIE OVERDRIVE look them up they sale a box that you connect your stock FACTORY GAUGES to it and it will work 4L80E or 4L60E wich ever you want....

BlackTA96

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any of you guys have a link to the bowtieoverdrive module? only thing i found is the cable x which is only for the speedo

bad6as

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just use a f-body cluster, got on in my friends and every thring works, blinkers, tach, spedo, high beam, back lights, mil. odometer

dmracing

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What about an non electronic 400?

jw33

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www.mc-machine.com and used my oen choice of gauges. Look/fits better than the florida5.0 stuff IMO

bjamick

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I've got a full set of autometers going into mine.

There is ways to make the stock gauges work. You will just have to buy some adapters.

LS GT

what type of mods do you have to make to the dash of the foxbody for them to fit properly? will it look like a factory dash?

bad6as

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you got to cut up the dask some, looks ok, car is apart so its not all togeather

BlackTA96

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I think im gonna go with the mc-machine dash plate and some autometer gauges, still gonna be about 700 but it'll be worth it.

mulletnotch

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Isn't your car a 99up car? If so, MC Machine doesn't offer a gauge plate for your car. I have a 2000 that I just finished and for it I plan on running the Fbody cluster. Everything works as mentioned above and if you are in a state where they only scan for codes at the smog station then you will be happy to still have an "oem" check engine light in the dash that works. If it's a 93 or older then I would also highly recommend the MC Machine dash. He is local here and his products flat clown on the Florida 5.0 plate IMHO. Seen both and his are MUCH nicer.

mulletnotch

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Sorry. Mixed your reply with the one from 99mustang53......

serpentnoir

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That's what I'm doing. Complete re-use of Ford computer and sensors. Not easy but it's different.

99MUSTANG5.3L

Have you done this yet? Just wondering what I'm in for, I was told you can get the Chevy ecu to recognize the ford tach signal when you have it reflashed. Anyone done this or have any experience?

serpentnoir

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The parts are made. You have to use the crank sensor, cam sensor, coolant temp sensor, MAF, coil on plug, throttle position sensor, intake temperature sensor, O2 sensors. I think that covers it. The crank sensor has to be 50 degrees before TDC and the cam sensor has to be 24 degrees after TDC. You have to use a 36-1 teeth trigger wheel on the crank and a one tooth trigger on the cam.

It appears complicated until you deep dive in it. Then it's straightforward.

Now I have to build the motor. Late 2010 or early 2011.

Check my build thread.