I have the same gauges in my 66 Elky as Dale. They are pretty cool. I think the set that fits the stock dash would've have been a lot easier to install than custom fabing a dash like I had done (cheaper too).
Unlike Dale, I was able to fit the oil sender with a 45* adapter which clears the headers and isn't really visible unless you know what you're looking for. My only gripe is the gauges don't react as fast as analog gauges do, especially the tach. When I stomp on the gas it seems like the tach is trying to catch up to the engine. The fuel gauge is similar, as you drive the percentage is constantly changing. On the positive side, besides the cool look, the speedo calibration is a snap. If you change rear gears or even tire sizes, you can adjust the speedo with a button. You can set warning points for each gauge or even trigger a shift light off the tach (I did this). Overall, very nice features that outweigh my gripe. cYa- Herb Lumpp 1966 El Camino ACES 3509, MCC 528 http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale McIntosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 3:12 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] '66 dash gauges > Dakota Digital came out the with the replacement for 66/67 a couple of > years after I bought my "universal" setup from them. I have seen this > in one 67 Chevelle and they really look nice. I don't have any pics or > personal knowledge of the installation but if they're anything like the > universal set, it couldn't be easier. There's a single control box that > plugs into a wiring harness from the gauge set. Individual wires from > sending units, blinkers, etc attach to the control box. One Ign Hot and > one Ground from the control box and you're in business. You can even > download the manual from Dakota's website. I don't think it'd be cheaper > than a repo gauge set - about $200/$250 for the repo setup and $635 for > the Dakota. > > The ONLY problem I found was the oil pressure sender was too large to > fit on the oil filter boss on a big block directly (sender is physically > too large). Probably could plumb it out with adapters but that'd look > shabby. There is an oil filter pressure take of at the drivers side > front of the block. If it's never been out (most haven't), it's a real > PITA. I had mine loosened and a new plug installed when I had the > engine down for rebuilding. > > Dale McIntosh > TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] '66 dash gauges > > > > > > > > <snip> > > I'd like to add the full set of dash > > gauges and keep a factory look. > > > > > > I've been lurking for a little while and notice quite a > > few 66's out there! Soon, my 66 will begin its restoration. > > While we're talking dashes, I've seen ads for Dakota > > Digital's dash for 66's, (blue digital LED's). > > Anybody seen these in action? I'm not worried about > > the factory look but I can't tell if it looks cheesy and I > > don't know anyone who's actually installed one to look at. > > Just wonderin'. I'm guessing that would be less expensive > > then a set of factory SS gauges. > > Thanks for any input. > > > > > > Hoss ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
