1969 Torino

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Ripped

Shouldn't the speedo go to 220mph?

I think if I can get it to bury this speedo I'll be amazed and scared ****less

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Add a couple Bowtie emblems and they'd be damn near perfect!!

Even you covered that LS up in your Ford.

Originally Posted by tubbed69

those gauges are really cool,Intros are also some nice wheels

Thanks I'm refining the gauge design a little more.

Originally Posted by torino420

Those gauges are going to be nice, are you keeping the stock dash?

Curious to what you do, I've been wanting to change mine for a while now and really like the Speedhut gauges, lots of possibilities!

No stock dash. I have an idea for the dash. Once I get farther along on it I'll post some progress pictures. I really thought about keeping the stock dash and just getting 4 4" round gauges. Speedo, tach and two combo gauges oil/water temp and volt/fuel level.



So far I have really enjoyed dealing with Speedhut.

Originally Posted by gmtech921

Glad to see your making headway on the "big girl"!! I like the gauges as well.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I like that! "Big Girl"...... Project reminds me of a squirrel mounting an elephant!

Originally Posted by gmtech921

Aww that was a visual that I didn't need. How am I going to watch Ice Age ever again with out that thought.....
I only say the "big girl" comment since Rob and I have tossed it back and forth with both of our projects. Mine isn't a petite princess either....

Thanks how is your "little" Chevelle coming along? GW forgets who first said that about my girl with the big back end.

Originally Posted by FETorino

Independent chevy guy conformation of the facts. My girl ain't fat just has a big back end. Got a problem with that?

Some more parts showed up today. These should work pretty well to drive my KSE tandem pump and Alt.

[GregWeld]

Yep -- those look like FORD parts -- two flat pieces with a plastic piece in-between!!!

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yep -- those look like FORD parts -- two flat pieces with a plastic piece in-between!!!

Yes typical Ford parts, You are right and wrong all at once.

Two beautifully engineered splined steel pieces with a light and functional AL piece locked in between. Race car goodness at it's best just like the Ford stuff but this is made by Peterson Fluid Systems.

[GregWeld]

It's pretty cool alright -- I just couldn't figure out what it's purpose is... LOL

[INTMD8]

Speedhut (internals) is what Redline used for mine as well. I really like the idea of the integrated programmable warning light.

That being said, considering they have warning lights I think I would personally omit the red warning "range" on the dials for a cleaner look.

[intocarss]

Pretty Pretty Parts!!

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

Speedhut (internals) is what Redline used for mine as well. I really like the idea of the integrated programmable warning light.

That being said, considering they have warning lights I think I would personally omit the red warning "range" on the dials for a cleaner look.

I keep going back and forth on that. May just leave the ticks and the numbers of the warning "range" red. It would be more subtle.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

It's pretty cool alright -- I just couldn't figure out what it's purpose is... LOL

Originally Posted by intocarss

Pretty Pretty Parts!!

Jer Dog can you explain the spline drive to GW, you speak Chevy I don't

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by FETorino

I keep going back and forth on that. May just leave the ticks and the numbers of the warning "range" red. It would be more subtle.

You probably don't need the warning ranges. It is a Ford so you shouldn't need them.

Personally, after trying to read the cool looking gauges in my Camaro, I would use big fat needle and put a warning range on the tach, and maybe put it on the oil and water temps as well. When you're flying down a straight, it is much easier to tell what RPMs your turning with a big red block on one side of the gauge. The red range blocks help to give you a point of reference so things are easier to discern, and (at least for me) requires less thinking when driving.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Jer Dog can you explain the spline drive to GW, you speak Chevy I don't

I'M ON IT

[Wissing72]

Thanks how is your "little" Chevelle coming along? GW forgets who first said that about my girl with the big back end.


The "little" Chevelle is coming along. I updated the post today. I have had a few family issues go on around here so I haven't kept up with the forum lately. She is getting pulled back apart and the metal is getting finished getting ready for some color hopefully soon. I like the gauge setup your doing, that is something I need to work on as well..... it just keeps going and going.................