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Title: Dakota Digital gauges.
Post by: mizozuman2 on August 26, 2015, 04:24:15 am

Alrighty,

Did a 5.3 and 4l60e swap into my 86 C20, meaning my gauges no longer work for my all electronic engine. I was thinking Dakota Digital. I know you get the gauge cluster itself with it, but what all else comes with it? I will be using an Art Carr / Winters gated shifter for my trans, not the column gear selector. Will the Gauges still pick up on which gear I'm in?

Then. How difficult would it be to make the gauges work with the LS engine? would it just be taking the wires from the ECU and running them into the gauge panel ( Speed, RPM's)? Then for Oil, volt, water temp, etc. they're all actual sensors, correct?

I see there's two models of gauges. There's the all digital gauges, that just have numerics on them for everything, then there's some that look like OEM gauges, that have analog gauges. Is there any difference to hooking up each of these gauge pods?

Any help is appreciated, Thanks!

Title: Re: Dakota Digital gauges.
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 26, 2015, 02:21:12 pm

Have you considered calling Dakota Digital? Their customer service is pretty good.

Title: Re: Dakota Digital gauges.
Post by: Captkaos on August 26, 2015, 05:49:59 pm

The gauges come with all the sensors and hardware for hookup.  If you look at my build for R10 Driver I took several pics of the install.  You just run the wires to the controller.  For LS motors you can buy a OBD expansion to have it display the ecm info also.

Both styles use the same contoller.

I am a dealer for them if you need more info, email me webmaster at 73-87chevytrucks.com

Title: Re: Dakota Digital gauges.
Post by: sjmendoza76 on August 30, 2015, 01:44:44 pm

I just installed them in my 81 along with all new interior. I got the carbon fiber faced one with blue background. all sensors hook to the motor and trans wires run to the supplied box. Real simple and clean install i find. A little pricey but again they are worth the money.

Title: Re: Dakota Digital gauges.
Post by: VileZambonie on August 30, 2015, 06:22:57 pm

Get the prndle gauge kit too

Title: Re: Dakota Digital gauges.
Post by: Funkatation on September 06, 2015, 03:38:56 pm

Which kit is that?

Title: Re: Dakota Digital gauges.
Post by: Captkaos on September 08, 2015, 10:55:11 am

on this page it is the GSS sender.  http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=VHX-73C-PU&Category_Code=7G
If you create an account in the store and email me your ID the prices come down if you are logged in..