Gauge Mounting Pods.

[rsh4364]

73-87chevytrucks.com has 3 gauge a pillar pods for 3 2 1/16 gauges. Also found dash mount pods at egauges.com # POD-004. I have both and they are decent quality. Saves drilling holes in dashboard.

 

[Barrman]

I have one of the 73-87 truck a pillar pods in the Cowdog. I like it.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I find the A pillar gauge pods distracting. I wonder if the reason they are so popular is folks showing off gauges. A dash pod seems much more functional.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I like the A pods. I don't see them till I make an effort to see whats going on. (pyro and boost)

 

[Ilikemtb999]

pics of the dash pods? I can't seem to find them on their site.

 

[Barrman]

Post number 206 in my Cowdog build thread is the only picture I have of mine.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?74514-M1007-CUCV-Suburban-Clone-Build-Thread/page6

i have engine oil temp, egt and boost. I haven't driven it down the road yet so distraction or view blockage is still a mystery to me. I was very concerned about that before I bought and installed it. Sitting in the truck and daily driving square body trucks has led me to believe it will work great. Hopefully I will know for sure within the next few weeks.

The gauge pod itself screws to the a pillar post plastic trim. Since the CUCV trucks don't have that. It might be tricky to securely mount on them. I had to really think through my wiring and installation sequence. Without the plastic trim. It will probably be harder to secure. But it can be done.

 

[corelokt]

A shelf-it puts them at a good height. I use a real board with a piece of half round trim facing me on the edge.
I have since moved them again, but that's because the boost tubing bothered me.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Post number 206 in my Cowdog build thread is the only picture I have of mine.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?74514-M1007-CUCV-Suburban-Clone-Build-Thread/page6

i have engine oil temp, egt and boost. I haven't driven it down the road yet so distraction or view blockage is still a mystery to me. I was very concerned about that before I bought and installed it. Sitting in the truck and daily driving square body trucks has led me to believe it will work great. Hopefully I will know for sure within the next few weeks.

The gauge pod itself screws to the a pillar post plastic trim. Since the CUCV trucks don't have that. It might be tricky to securely mount on them. I had to really think through my wiring and installation sequence. Without the plastic trim. It will probably be harder to secure. But it can be done.

I was more interested in the dash pod not the A pillar. I've had pillar mounted gauges before in different vehicles. I'm not a fan of their location.

 

[rsh4364]

Dash pods made by NewSouth performance. Sold by egauges.com 30$,I Google POD-004.and can find.A pillar pod will house oil psi, coolant temperature and trans temperature. Dash pod will hold boost, egt.and fuel psi someday.