Extreme gauge conversions?

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Apr 10, 2005 | 11:36 PM

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Extreme gauge conversions?

Anyone know of a gauge shop that can install new electronics behind the face of an existing factory gauge? I want to maintain my stealthy stock appearance with my LS1 Mustang project

Apr 11, 2005 | 12:02 AM

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oh its simple. Just get creative. Cut the face off of your new gauges and pull out the motor and set-up for say the factory tach. Put the new gauge in place only so the needle sticks through and works like the factory needle. Find a way to mount it and your good to go. Do this for all your gauges. lol. Hard but would be actually pretty trick.

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Apr 11, 2005 | 09:06 AM

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People who did my VDO electronic speedo as a "stock" 57 speedo
Redline Gauge Works

Apr 11, 2005 | 09:14 AM

Oscar Will

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Redline Gauge Works converted my 1935 Ford gauges to electronic......awesome job, they look perfectly original and are now compatable with my electronics

Apr 11, 2005 | 10:07 AM

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Why won't the stock gauges work? The stock V8 tach will work, and with a little fiddling I'm sure you can use a stock mustang water temp/oil pressure sensors in the LS1 to run the gauges. The biggest hurdle will be the speedo, but even there you can use a "electronic to cable" converter box from Jaguars That Run or the equivalent.

Apr 11, 2005 | 08:51 PM

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You need a tac that will pick up a low volt 4 cyl signal.

Apr 12, 2005 | 09:52 PM

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I sent my gauge cluster into Dakota Digital to get gauges built for it. It should be pretty sweet, but it takes 3 months for them to do custom gauges, and a decent chunk of money. I am still waiting on getting them back, hope its all worth it. But all of this doesnt help you any if you want to keep your stock gauges.