Gauge Install Project

[Sparky83]

spent yesterday afternoon working on the truck some... and found some interesting things...

figure out why the oil filter cap had a small leak...

apparently when i was installing the filter and new cap in the dark... i didnt notice there were 2 o-rings on it... one was already on the cap... and put the new one from the filter on top of it... opps...

then i went to install my new toy...

good thing i dont live in california... lol

kinda amazed they used such a big box

^ to put so little inside...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n23/Shawn1983/New%20Truck/IMG-20140805-01435_zps8dc34087.jpg[img]

^^ i was surprised there wasnt a throttle plate in there... now wanna know where the throttle control is...

[IMG]http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n23/Shawn1983/New%20Truck/IMG-20140805-01436_zps2e25a424.jpg

^^ that little hump is why i wanted to change... creates turbulent flow in there...

no hump...

 

[Beach66Bum]

always nice to add an upgrade I had a Granatelli MAF sensor on one of my trucks along with their MPG wires

 

[Sparky83]

I got the sensor wire through the firewall... but that was it for today... MA nature wasnt being very nice... rained when i got home... went out after it stopped... and just as i got done feeding the wire through it started up again...

 

[Sparky83]

finally got my new gauge in...

GlowShift Gauge - YouTube


But im not going to be able to leave it there where i want it.. steering wheel keeps hitting it...

Went a little old skool for fusins...

couple hook ups...

gauges wires extended a little...

btw i hate when wire diagrams are off in colors...

power in

thought i had more pics from when i finished... ill have to take them later...

 

[Sparky83]

little more work today since im having to relocate that gauge

made me a mounting bracket...

little test fit...

i for see a visibility issue with that first hole...

yay paint...

decided to paint these back to black since one of the PO either had thinner on their fingers, plaster, or white paint when they touched it and left a thumb print on it... ntm the sun was having fun with it too...

2 coats i think they came out pretty good...

for something advertized as being satin finish.. it came out more glossy to me...

put them back in... think it came out pretty good...

 

[DNFXDLI]

Looks good Shawn...you should make a build thread.

 

[Sparky83]

for which part?? the mounting bracket?? all i did with that was took a sheet of 16ga steel.. traced out around the gauge pod leaving a little extra for the support tabs on the back.. and then welded some mounting tabs to it... wasnt anything fancy there...

 

[DNFXDLI]

No, the whole thing....it's a project you are adding to and making better every day!

 

[Sparky83]

ahh... figured this would be my gauge thread... since thats how it kinda started... the intake elbow gave me a place to plug the sensor into vs drilling and tapping the intake (didnt really like that idea.. always have a fear of metal shaving finding their way into the cylinders).. then the wiring.. thought id posted the pics of the gauge mounted.. but apparently forgot to.. reason its having to move is the back of the steering wheel keeps hitting it...

 

[Sparky83]

Was after it was mounted... its cocked sideways cuz the back of the steering wheel kept hitting the buttons... even with it sideways its hitting the face still so thats why im wanting to move it... 25psi of boost foot to the floor and coming off an on ramp.. that was fun... and yes that was the recall reading...

my new idea for gauge mounting... use your imagination for the 3rd row...

the various gauges that will be going in.. still debating oil PSI or oil Temp.. heard both are best to know.. some say temp more than pressure... others say pressure over temp...

 

[Sparky83]

I can move it to the particular superduty forum if you like.

if thats where it goes thatd be great... im horrible knowing where to make threads at...

 

[DNFXDLI]

I will move it.....what do you want for a title?

 

[Sparky83]

how about Gauge Install Project?

 

[DNFXDLI]

 

[aussie_f350]

Looks awesome mate!!

 

[Sparky83]

Thanks Andy...

 

[Sparky83]

got the pod installed... and the gauges in them... i disconnected the right 2.. they were driving me nuts since i didnt have the sensors connected to them yet... theyre in the warehouse still.. should be shipped tomorrow...

 

[dustybumpers]

Lookin good Shawn. Nice to see you are finally able to make upgrades instead of repairs on your truck!

 

[Sparky83]

Thanks Charlie... wish i could afford to do them faster... theres still a major repair to come... but because of the disaster in June.. them funds are gone...

 

[Sparky83]

got the sensors... ran the wire for the fuel pressure sensor... but the sensor isnt in place yet... is connected to the gauge though...