FJ60 Dual guage setups

[Droopynut]

I just have an oil pressure gauge on my 60 but imagine 3 in a row under the dash

I feel this is the neatest, less intrusive place for gauges. Unless you want to poke holes in the top of your dash.

 

[smkymntn]

Yeah Droopy- that is more than likely where they will end up

 

[Godwin]

With the under dash mounts make sure that where they are placed will not interfere with the shift levers. A situation like this would be more likely if you're mounting a series of gauges along the underside of the dash.

 

[bridges]

....make sure that where they are placed will not interfere with the shift levers....

or your knees.

 

[Mace]

I dont like the A Pillar- reminds me too much of a sport compact setup- does not really fit what a 60 stands for.....

I just put a dual pod setup in my 60. Turned out really nice if I do say so myself!

I'll get some pics..

 

[Mace]

Reasonably clean instal.


BTW, this is a $24.00 autometer dual gage pod that I picked up at the local Pep Boys..

 

[sixty]

Jason,

I have some gray paint that I used to paint the pod in my Dodge... Its yours if you want to ditch the black.

 

[Mace]

Sweet, I'll take you up on that..

 

[smkymntn]

Thanks for the pics Mace.

 

[cruiser88]

I put mine above the hood release on the left side. Fairly easy to view once you get used to it

That is where mine is

 

[PAFJ]

I feel this is the neatest, less intrusive place for gauges. Unless you want to poke holes in the top of your dash.

I have three mounted below. Honestly, I'm not a big fan... they work and are perfectly fine in this position, but if I had to do it over I would go the A-pillar route. Mainly because from my seating position the gauges are blocked by the steering wheel. This means I have to lean over to look at them. Not the safest thing IMO.

Pics...

Looking down from driving position.

Oil press, water temp, vac.

 

[smkymntn]

I hear what your saying about the location- I have a 14" Lecarra wheel that may help a little with being able to view the gauges.

 

[Elbert]

Here's a couple:

Universal Single DIN Radio Face Triple Gauge Pod: GS-URF03 PillarPod.com - Triple Pillar Pods & Gauge Pods

Universal Triple Dash Pod - GS-D3U

And a group buy for pillar pods by mud members has produced: www.gaugepods.com // Lotek Inc. (7th one down the list)

Edit: These are all 3 hole options. Perhaps another gauge?

Rick

Does anyone know if the DIN mount works in the stock 60 radio "hole"..?

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

BTW, this is a $24.00 autometer dual gage pod that I picked up at the local Pep Boys..

I like the looks of that pod Mace. Do you know which model you got? No Pep Boys around here for trial and error fitting.
Thanks,
Butt

 

[Mace]

honestly any 2 pod universal unit should work with a bit of mods..

The wife might have to give up her hair dryer for a sec tho

 

[chappysfj40]

hey mace,

what one did you get from pet boys. part number or something i can take into the store and show them youngsters what i am talking about, dont want to hear "the what year is it going in, what engine, got ac "and all the other dumb ass questions the stinking computer needs.

cheers
chappy

 

[Mace]

I think it was from a mustang.

I had to mod it a bit by trimming and heating with a heat gun. BUt it was certainly cheap enough to work well. I'll see if I can find a p# or something

 

[rchalmers3]

Does anyone know if the DIN mount works in the stock 60 radio "hole"..?

May not. The factory opening is a little wider than the DIN by about 1/2" But you could build your own solution with a piece of rigid plastic 1/8" thickness and make your own custom 2 or 3 gauge faceplate. Prolly cost about the same or less than a DIN plate.

Rick

 

[chappysfj40]

thanks mace....