73aussie455

I'm about to put short sweep electric VDO volts, oil and temp gauges in the 88.
Question for discussion is what range should the gauges be?

Looking at between 100 - 220F for the water temp and 0 - 80psi on the oil.
I recon the oil range will be okay but I'm only going to be driving her in the summer and it gets between 96 to 104F (36 - 40C) consistently for weeks on end during the hottest part of the year here.

My Delta is optioned code L74 455ci 800cfm QJet, code M40 TH400, code Y72 H/D radiator with bigger trans cooler inside. Car has code C60 ice cold factory A/C and code C49 63A alternator.

Should I go for a range from 100 - 250F on the temp and does anyone know at what temp the idiot light comes on?

Cheers and thanks for looking.

rustyroger

Yes, go for the 100-250f (or 50-120c), it will let you know when to give up if you're nursing it home with an overheating issue, and you will know if the thermostat is working properly.
9-16v on the voltmeter too.

Roger.