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**Gregski** · 10-21-2019, 11:29 AM

installed some of these mini 1.5" electronic AutoMeter AutoGauge [pronounced: "cheap"] gauges cause there's no way I am running mechanical oil and water temp gauges no more

there isn't that much room in the cab to begin with so these may do, and if not they may serve as my under the hood gauge set just for troubleshooting

with the gauges installed I fired her up and tried my best to get her a running, there was a plenty oil pressure, and she was warming up nicely but wasn't overheating, and finally she landed at 16* initial timing and idles around 850 RPM, I wonder if the previous owner dropped a cam in her since he did smack a TH400 slush box behind her and she wants to idle above 900 fer sure, who knows?

10-21-2019, 11:29 AM	#78
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: A '54 named Busty installed some of these mini 1.5" electronic AutoMeter AutoGauge [pronounced: "cheap"] gauges cause there's no way I am running mechanical oil and water temp gauges no more there isn't that much room in the cab to begin with so these may do, and if not they may serve as my under the hood gauge set just for troubleshooting with the gauges installed I fired her up and tried my best to get her a running, there was a plenty oil pressure, and she was warming up nicely but wasn't overheating, and finally she landed at 16* initial timing and idles around 850 RPM, I wonder if the previous owner dropped a cam in her since he did smack a TH400 slush box behind her and she wants to idle above 900 fer sure, who knows? Attached Images