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Old 07-31-2012, 09:05 AM
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After market gauges?

I am thinking of putting a oil pressure gauge and tach in , i do have the dash ones an they work but i dont know how accurate.Do any of you know ,tried,have a brand that is reputable and accurate?
Old 07-31-2012, 09:21 AM
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Auto Meter makes some really nice gauges that last a lifetime. I have an old tachometer in my mustang and its lasted a really long time. Cant go wrong with them. You can order them cheap on Summitracing or Jegs.

You can also get pillar gauge mounts as well if you cant find a place to install it.
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Just installed some auto meter gauges myself, oil pressure and water temp. Checkout the thread.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-gauge-256493/
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hmnnnnnnnnn now the wheels are turning

Mak92,
do they make pillars to fit the 95 4Runner?
Xylicon great post, now i just need to figure out who an what an where
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http://www.truckpillars.com/page0/page0.html

$80 US, not bad for a triple gauge mount.
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Abcedarian,
Thats cool now i have to find 2 1/16" guages.an then learn to rig em up.
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Originally Posted by lonewolve
Abcedarian,
Thats cool now i have to find 2 1/16" guages.an then learn to rig em up.
www.summitracing.com has everything you need. I get all my gauges from there.
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I have glow shift gauges in mine. I like them. They probably aren't as good as autometer, but I have had great luck with them. I ordered a universal pillar from them. It was $20. And with a little trimming it fit perfect.
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I use both dummy gauges and real time monitoring, even the cheap one work good. Put them in, it's simple and you weont regret it.
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Originally Posted by PowerstrokeJoe
I have glow shift gauges in mine. I like them. They probably aren't as good as autometer, but I have had great luck with them. I ordered a universal pillar from them. It was $20. And with a little trimming it fit perfect.

One thing I've always wondered is why don't they "rotate" the gauges' mounts so the driver can see them straight-on?
It's almost like you have to be 7' tall to see them correctly.

Error from parallax can be a beach.
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Actually with the way the pillars are in our trucks you look pretty much dead on at them in mine. This picture was taken at a weird angle because my camera lens wouldn't pick them all up otherwise.
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Red face

The hardest part is making sure you have the correct adapters as most all after market gauges will need them.

I will cast another vote for Autometer I have had some in use for a very long time.

I don`t really care for the pillar pod mount it is to distracting for me to look there after all these years.:wabbit2:
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Originally Posted by PowerstrokeJoe
Actually with the way the pillars are in our trucks you look pretty much dead on at them in mine. This picture was taken at a weird angle because my camera lens wouldn't pick them all up otherwise.
Yeah, dumb me. I didn't realize the top gauge was just a hair above the wing window.

This could come in handy if I decide to megasquirt my 'yota.
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