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Old 04-14-2008, 04:27 PM
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I will be running the autometer 10008 replacement instrument cluster seen here: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?...f=Auto%20Meter

So my plan is

3 3/8" Tach
3 3/8" Speedo
2 2/16" Volts
2 2/16" Oil Pressure
2 2/16" Water Temp
2 2/16" Fuel Level

Now my questions are what guages I need (what ohm sensors etc).
Im going with Ultra-lite II guages.

Which speedo do I need? Part number: ATM-4988 or ATM-4989? Link to them: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult3.asp...ite_II&Units=E


Which Fuel Level Guage? Part number:ATM-4913, ATM-4915, or ATM-4916?
Link to them: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult3.asp...ite_II&Units=E
Will be using the Factory ford V6 tank with a Walbro 255lph installed.

Thanks for them help, want to order these asap.
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Originally Posted by 00SilverWS6
I will be running the autometer 10008 replacement instrument cluster seen here: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?...f=Auto%20Meter

So my plan is

3 3/8" Tach
3 3/8" Speedo
2 2/16" Volts
2 2/16" Oil Pressure
2 2/16" Water Temp
2 2/16" Fuel Level

Now my questions are what guages I need (what ohm sensors etc).
Im going with Ultra-lite II guages.

Which speedo do I need? Part number: ATM-4988 or ATM-4989? Link to them: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult3.asp...ite_II&Units=E


Which Fuel Level Guage? Part number:ATM-4913, ATM-4915, or ATM-4916?
Link to them: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult3.asp...ite_II&Units=E
Will be using the Factory ford V6 tank with a Walbro 255lph installed.

Thanks for them help, want to order these asap.
You'll need the 4988 speedo if you are going to use the 10008 that has (2) 3 3/8 holes and the (4) 2 1/16 holes.

I used a fuel level sending unit from an '86 GT mustang (73 ohms Empty/ 10 ohms Full) in my fuel tank with 4915 style gauge and it works perfect. My car is a '91, but I beleive the fuel tank sending units will interchange. But the sending unit is around $80-$90 and I see that they have a programable gauge for only $125 so that would be less expensive than buying the regular 4915 gauge + a new sending unit....

BTW I love the way the Ultra Light II's look at night. I have the Carbon Fiber gauges and they look like **** at night. I ordered some LED's to hopefully help, but I still don't think they will look that great.
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My gauges are Ultra lites IIs and the coolant temp sensor doesnt fit haha. It's a standard thread whereas the coolant temp sensor in the LS1 is an M12x1.5 thread pattern I'm still trying to find where to get an adapter. I heard you could use a die and rethread the bushing that came with it but i couldnt get it to work.
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Originally Posted by Shawn MacAnanny
My gauges are Ultra lites IIs and the coolant temp sensor doesnt fit haha. It's a standard thread whereas the coolant temp sensor in the LS1 is an M12x1.5 thread pattern I'm still trying to find where to get an adapter. I heard you could use a die and rethread the bushing that came with it but i couldnt get it to work.
Go buy a few M12x1.5 bolts. Drill out the center and tap the hole for your sending unit. It took me two tries, but that's how I did mine and it works great. You need to get your hole as close to center of the bolt as possible.
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http://www.autobarn.net/eqoilpreselt.html

http://egauges.com/vdo_agrp.asp?SName=Adapters_Bushings

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Thanks for the heads up on that guys,just called and added the adapter to my order: ATM-2277
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Haha yeah i just found the part number im calling around to local autozone and advance to see if they can order it. That's a great idea jw i have an entire engine bolt kit for an LS1 i boguht as spare bolts so i just may try that.



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