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Old 01-30-2008, 08:04 AM   #1
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any one runing dakota digital gauges

if so how hard where they to hook up and any pics
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Old 01-30-2008, 11:28 PM   #2
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

guess no one has them
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Old 01-31-2008, 12:09 AM   #3
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

Personally I think they are ugly. I have seen them in 57's and they just don't go. They also remind me of when digital came out in the 70's with watches. I didn't really like those either.

I dought they are any harder then hooking up regular gauges. Just senders and wires..
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Old 01-31-2008, 06:10 AM   #4
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

I don't like them either, mainly because of the blue lights.

I'm going to go with some Cyberdyne digital gauges with Amber lights.
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Old 01-31-2008, 07:34 AM   #5
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

..as stated before I didn't care for them ether..I went with this set up works great...
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Old 01-31-2008, 07:39 AM   #6
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

SIR, now that is a sweet setup.
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Old 01-31-2008, 08:19 AM   #7
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

Awesome! I prefer the original gauges myself, but that there is a beautiful setup!!

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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

i have seen a kit for those guages like sir has but just on ebay, any one know any stores or websites i go get one at

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Old 01-31-2008, 11:38 AM   #9
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...these are "hanline gauges"...try www.hanline.com that will get you close...they are called "pewter" something,something....
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

I went from these Autometer gauges to this factory gauge cluster with a factory tach in my '66 Chevy C10 swb fleetside Custom cab. I prefer the factory available equipment over aftermarket. Not a popular choice these days, but I like to preserve the integrity of the vintage factory OEM equipment.
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Old 02-01-2008, 05:57 AM   #11
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

I prefer factory as well. It would be interesting to install newer gauges behind the oil pressure, water temp and batt gauges on my original dash, but noone makes square or rectangular aftermarket gauges.

On my other car, a 71 Buick Riviera, it is all idiot lights so I installed amber Cyberdynes on the bottom of the dash. They are just as easy to hook up as an electrical gauge. I also like them because you can set them to flash at a certain temp or pressure. That way you have both an idiot light and an accurate gauge in one.
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Old 02-02-2008, 05:21 AM   #12
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...these are "hanline gauges"...try www.hanline.com that will get you close...they are called "pewter" something,something....
They are Haneline gauges. You will find them a www.haneline.com. Don't forget the "e".
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

Man, are gauges ever a polarizing subject! Like some of the earlier posters, I think the DD stuff looks like crap, although I am impressed with their electronics. I'd like to find gauge faces that are a very close match to my original GMC gauges. At least on the GMC, you're only dealing with round gauges (no horizontal speedo).

Here's a picture of the 64-66 Chevy set (yuck). Won't fit my GMC anyway. For you guys looking for a more "truck" or industrial look, you might like Datcon (datcon.com). This is what I have in my 77 and they seem really well built. Plus, how often do you find tachs with an hourmeter?
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Old 02-02-2008, 07:19 AM   #14
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

any one no how hard the are to hook up. for some reson no matter what yall say i still like them
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Old 02-04-2008, 02:44 PM   #15
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Re: any one runing dakota digital gauges

I installed a Dakota Digital universal panel in a '66 GMC for a guy about 10 years ago. I didn't think it was hard at all....the instructions were easy to follow. I would say it depends on your electrical skills.

I'll go along with the minority here....I like the Dakota Digital's myself....but I don't dislike the original's or the aftermarket analog's either.
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I really wish they made them in another color besides blue.
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I really wish they made them in another color besides blue.
They used to...that one I installed was in red. I don't think they make them in red anymore.
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i had a chance at getting some way cheap i did not have any money the ...i would have went for them though
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I still prefer the stock gauges! lol I just wish the tach went a little higher. I have a few of those I cant even use sense my motor spends higher than that. Would be willing to trade those for some parts I may need.
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Auto meter makes some. They are red and look like gauges. http://www.autometer.com/search_resu...lite%20digital You could look around the site more to see what they have. The only thing I don't see much of are speedo's and Tach's. Except here.. http://www.autometer.com/search_resu...comp%20digital
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