gauge pods for 97

[Diesel Kinevel]

I need to get a set of gauges for my truck and was wondering if there were any gauge pods other than for the A-Pillar. I dont mind the look but I would rather have it under dash or somethin like that. any suggs. or ideas

 

[hheynow]

Dash Pods I have the triple pod on the dash just above the radio. I love it there because while driving I can monitor the gauges without taking my eye off of the road. Down side is drilling a hole for the wires through the top of the dash while the radio is removed. The hole is under the pod so I said NO PROBLEM!

JOAT has a custom gauge holder made out of ABS under his dash.
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[Diesel Kinevel]

sounds good to me and I like the set up. Whats the difficulty rating on a job like this and what three gauges should I use? Im thinkin boost, egt and trans temp.

 

[hheynow]

Not so difficult. Yup those three are the most popular and what I have in the dash pod. Drill pyro probe pre-turbo. I rarely care about the boost reading. My other gauges on my pillar are mechanical water and wvo. The water gauge is so much more accurate than the dummy dash gauge. I almost would suggest that over the boost, but to each...his own opinion.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

I just want gauges that will give me readings for things that are most likely to go wrong so I can prevent that

 

[bushpilot]

DK if you can change a tire (i almost said spark plug) or have ever installed a
car radio you can do this...

done right youll need drill some holes one in the exhaust manifold and one
for the boost guage and youll need to run a tap (to cut threads for the
boost line & egt probe mounting in their locations) but thats easy stuff...
theres LOTS of documentation on the web...might not be specific
for your year but youll get enough info that you can apply it to your truck.

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[Diesel Kinevel]

thanks BP Im a welder so I know a little about a little mechanically and what I dont Im sure I can find out from our mechanic at the shop and you guys Thanks!!
one question though: what 3 gauges ya think I should grab up to have a range of gauges to keep myself from eating the turbo or worse?