Aftermarket Gauges

[flatiron44]

I need to put Aftermarket gauges in my Roadrunner. Should I go with mechanical air electric sending units ? Pros and cons
Thank you

 

[Cranky]

I like mechanical.....never cared for air gauges

 

[Aron Gleason]

Mechanical gauges are more accurate.

 

[flatiron44]

I like mechanical.....never cared for air gauges

Oops lol

 

[Ranger16]

One more vote for mechanical.

 

[ykf7b0]

I have all mechanical gauges in my 69-roadrunner including, oil pressure, water temp, voltage gauge, nitrous pressure, and fuel pressure.

 

[Beeorange]

Mechanical in all our Mopars

 

[rumblefish360]

Electrical gauges;

Pro- The electrical gauges are easy to run using just wires. They can also use stock senders. Often inexpensive in price.
Con - I have three coolant temp gauges all reading differently.

 

[33 IMP]

My 69 runner got mini electric gauges, to avoid drilling holes. A few wires and some two sided tape worked great. Small enough to put exactly where I wanted without changing or blocking anything else.
My 62, where originality meant nothing, got mechanical gauges, as did everything else that I wanted accurate gauges in.
If a place can be found or fabricated for them, I ALWAYS prefer mechanical gauges.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

I'm making this decision right now. I'm opting for mechanical water temp for better accuracy, but leaning towards electric fuel gauge with a MeterMatch setup to make it accurate.

I've read about issues with using a mechanical oil pressure gauge due to the oil filled nylon line under the dash. I'm opting not to do that and just keeping the electric non-rally cluster idiot light for oil pressure.

 

[ykf7b0]

As for the oil pressure gauge, I will recommend using copper tubing in place of nylon tubing.

 

[Aron Gleason]

I'm making this decision right now. I'm opting for mechanical water temp for better accuracy, but leaning towards electric fuel gauge with a MeterMatch setup to make it accurate.

I've read about issues with using a mechanical oil pressure gauge due to the oil filled nylon line under the dash. I'm opting not to do that and just keeping the electric non-rally cluster idiot light for oil pressure.

I ditched the nylon tubing for the braided line.

 

[33 IMP]

I ditched the nylon tubing for the braided line.

Me too. Best solution, and nhra legal.

 

[ykf7b0]

I agree quality braided would be best, but I just recently had a braided fuel hose to fail. If you choose to use braided, use quality braided from a reputable supplier and not cheap import offerings.

 

[33 IMP]

I agree quality braided would be best, but I just recently had a braided fuel hose to fail. If you choose to use braided, use quality braided from a reputable supplier and not cheap import offerings.

Teflon line.

 

[rumblefish360]

I don’t like the oil filled hose inside the cars cabin. Like a fuel gauge inside the car, it requires an isolater. Expensive & a PIA to get it all done, but much safer.

 

[33 IMP]

I don’t like the oil filled hose inside the cars cabin. Like a fuel gauge inside the car, it requires an isolater. Expensive & a PIA to get it all done, but much safer.

I trust my braided teflon oil line. Even if it should somehow leak/blow, it's just oil. Fuel is a different matter.
I got VERY tired of replacing fuel pressure gauges every couple years on the cowl of my car. I bought the isolator, and put the gauge inside. No more problems, going on fifteen years.

 

[rumblefish360]

I’ll just say that not only did I not like the oil mess in the cabin but the oil was very hot on my leg.

 

[Timmayy]

Yes, I went with electric oil pressure gauge. I had 71 6 pack Roadrunner years ago and that oil hose let go and got oil everywhere inside and all over my legs. That's why I went electric. Just be sure to change the sending unit. The stock idiot light sending unit is either on or off. No measurement of pressure.

 

[J5 GTX]

I’ll just say that not only did I not like the oil mess in the cabin but the oil was very hot on my leg.

Yeh. First noticed a problem when my radio started leaking oil.
Have an OEM electrical (thermal) gauge, now, and is not range marked numerically. I just look for a consistent indication. I did initially verify it's indication with a temporary mechanical test gauge Tee'd in at the engine block.