3 Gauge Pod Reccomendations for a '94 E350? Most useful?

[warmblood58]

Just picked up a N/A '94 IDI E350 and want to install gauges for all the known reasons - I am thinking of a pillar mount 3 gauge setup with EGT, Volts, and Oil Pressure - can anyone think of a better/more useful combination of gauges? Thanks!

 

[Devon Harley]

Egt oil pressure an engine water temp I would think are the top three.

 

[warmblood58]

think I still want Volts too - so perhaps a 4 gauge pillar mount - best source for a '94 van pillar mount with 4 pods?

 

[idi_econoline]

Only know of three-gauge pods for our Es, warmblood. I paid full price for a bare AutoMeter pod, then found it on clearance for like $35.00 later.

Of course, I don't remember where.... will search around and let you know.

We're not as popular, so our choices are fewer!

 

[The Warden]

IIRC while the other factory gauges are worthless, the volt gauge in the instrument panel gives you enough info that you don't really need to have a standalone volt gauge. But, I certainly can't blame you for wanting one no one ever had a problem caused by too many gauges

IMHO the most important gauges to have are:

1) Pyrometer
2) Water Temp
3) Oil Pressure
4) Oil Temperature

Just my $.02...

 

[idi_econoline]

Agree with you completely, Warden. Stock volt and fuel gauges are better-than-nothing, but oil pressure likes to go to one place and sit, unless there's no pressure at all.

And why the heck do Fords have no degree markings? "Runnin' between 'N' and 'O' today......."

Now I just need to figure out where the rest of my gauges will go... i.e., more than the pillared 3.

 

[idi_econoline]

Looks like XDP is where they were... still shows up on Google, but they must have sold out.

 

[Silver Burner]

Trans temp is another crucial gauge if you're going to be heavy.

 

[lindstromjd]

Trans temp is another crucial gauge if you're going to be heavy.

That would have been my suggestion as well. EGT, trans temp, and oil pressure.

 

[warmblood58]

That would have been my suggestion as well. EGT, trans temp, and oil pressure.

Thank you, will most likely go this route and not worry about voltage

 

[warmblood58]

Thanks for checking!

 

[idi_econoline]

My pleasure, and hope to see you on the road sometime.

Yeah, trans temp. Important! A big reason I got the B&M deep pan for my E4OD: tapped for a temp sender. 14' travel trailer to pull, one of these days.

 

[BrandonMag]

IMHO, the three most important aftermarket gauges:

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That is if you have a turbo.

 

[IDIDieselJohn]

Water temp, for sure an important one, especially since the temp gauges in these things are useless! I don't know about the 92+ vans, but the older ones, all but the fuel and volt meter are there for no reason really.

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[Blind Driver2]

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