Newb Gauge Questions
#1
Newb Gauge Questions
Ok, my dad has a 73 Delta 88 with a Rocket 350. He has always talked about installing gauges (oil Pressure, water temp, maybe voltage, oil temp, and/or tach). His birthday is in 2 weeks, and I need some help
My questions:
Electric or Mechanical? Why?
What is needed to install and keep the factory warning lights functioning?
Are there any vintage GM or Oldsmobile gauges on the market?
When he was younger he had gauges on the pillar next to the windshield of his Catalina, has anyone done this/can it be done nicely?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
PTTM
My questions:
Electric or Mechanical? Why?
What is needed to install and keep the factory warning lights functioning?
Are there any vintage GM or Oldsmobile gauges on the market?
When he was younger he had gauges on the pillar next to the windshield of his Catalina, has anyone done this/can it be done nicely?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
PTTM
#2
Mechanical Gauges. More dependable and more dependable readings.
You can buy a T valve to keep the oil dummy light, water you should have another port to install into.
Gauges and pods. There are so many companies to choose from now pick your poison.
3 gauge under dash water, volt, oil, sunpro pod pack 15-25 bucks at autozone.
Our up to 230 bucks for just a water gauge from stack or autometer.
Depends on how much you love dad I guess
You can buy a T valve to keep the oil dummy light, water you should have another port to install into.
Gauges and pods. There are so many companies to choose from now pick your poison.
3 gauge under dash water, volt, oil, sunpro pod pack 15-25 bucks at autozone.
Our up to 230 bucks for just a water gauge from stack or autometer.
Depends on how much you love dad I guess
#3
Welcome. Mechanical or electrical is irrelevant. Today's gauges work equally well. Electrical is much easier to install, and frankly, the readings won't be changing quickly enough for the "accuracy" of mechanical gauges to matter. This is a D88, not a drag car. The one thing you will find is that mechanical gauges, since they are used more often on race cars, tend to have a larger sweep angle of the needle, so it's easier to read the gauge. Again, for a daily driver D88, this is irrelevant.
#4
Get the braided oil pressure line, if you go mechanical. I even had one of those fail, only a small leak compared to a ruptured plasic line. Get at least 5 feet, maybe even 6 feet, 4 feet barely reached on my 88 Cutlass Supreme, went 5 feet long with the replacement.
#5
Get the braided oil pressure line, if you go mechanical. I even had one of those fail, only a small leak compared to a ruptured plasic line. Get at least 5 feet, maybe even 6 feet, 4 feet barely reached on my 88 Cutlass Supreme, went 5 feet long with the replacement.
And I still maintain that electric gauges are the right answer for this car, which solves all these problems.
#7
Summit carries a wide variety of gauge pods. In this case I would go with the electrics also. Sunpro and Autometer are relatively inexpensive. I included links below:
Pillar pods
http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...lar-gauge-pods
Gauges:
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...cending&page=2
Pillar pods
http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...lar-gauge-pods
Gauges:
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...cending&page=2
#8
#11
This Autometer series of elec gauges almost matches the speedo and fuel gauge in your old mans D88 for looks. http://www.autometer.com/gauges/designer-black-2.html
You know, if he doesn't use that big o'l D88 ashtray under the radio it would make a great location for a pair of gauges with a bit of creativity and customizing.
You know, if he doesn't use that big o'l D88 ashtray under the radio it would make a great location for a pair of gauges with a bit of creativity and customizing.
#12
The ashtray is currently home to the garage door opener but thats not a bad idea. I'd defently like to keep this on the cheap side as long as cheap gauges will still work well. That being said, I'd pay a little more for gauges that look era appropriate and match the styling. Especially if they said GM or better yet, Oldsmobile.
Where are the ports for the oil and water on the engine?
My dad and I both love cars and its nice to buy car stuff for someone who will like it. My gf just rolls her eyes.
Where are the ports for the oil and water on the engine?
My dad and I both love cars and its nice to buy car stuff for someone who will like it. My gf just rolls her eyes.
Last edited by PowerToTheMaxx; April 3rd, 2015 at 08:16 PM.
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