Aftermarket gauges

[masterhacker]

I'm looking to install a oil pressure, engine water, and maybe a trans temp gauge into my 2001 expedition. what im wondering is if anyone has any pictures of how they mounted them.
I found a pillar mount, but my expy has a handle there I don't want to lose, and it only comes in black, my pillars are grey and would look crappy with one black-and I already realize i could paint it

as soon as I figure out how I want to mount them, and what size gauge the mounts use Ill do a write up on installing sending units (with the adaptor/Tee fitting sizes), and mounting gauges

THANKS!

 

[dcarr]

i have seen ones like the pillar pods that go on top of the steering column. i think you can get a twin pod for there

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

Masterhacker,

Here's how I did mine:
http://www.expeditionforum.com/album.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1186
I also mounted a gauge to the right of the steering column for my aftercooler fluid temp; lots of possibilities. I never bothered painting mine and uses standard 2 1/16" Autometer gauges, or any other brand.

 

[masterhacker]

are you talking one of those universal ones? I have one of those on my camaro, and Im not too impressed with it

 

[masterhacker]

Yours doesn't have a handle does it? My only concern is it hitting the handle, I actually use it. I spose I could do without it though. I think I'm going to buy the 3 gauge one and paint it. any suggestions on paint to use?

and like I said ill do a nice write up on installing all the gauge senders. It actually took me a while to track down all of the fittings, hoses and Tees to make a remote mount.

 

[masterhacker]

I actually found a pre painted one that's gray in case anyone is looking
http://www.gaugepods.com/ford_t.html

I wish that that dash was flatter, then I could actually mount a gauge cluster that let me keep my grab handle. Ooh well, I would rather be able to monitor the water temp, and oil pressure than have that handle. that whole idiot light oil pressure gauge and temp gauge with no numbers aint doing it for me