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softballnrd27 · 06-13-2011, 10:27 PM

If you were to replace the factory gauges with aftermarket gauges, do you prefer mechanical or electric senders? Why either way?

mdb · 06-13-2011, 11:32 PM

I said mechanical, because it's fun bleeding the air out of the little pipe that goes to the oil pressure gauge.

EDIT: That said I wouldn't replace the factory gauges with aftermarket, I like how they look.

bluex · 06-14-2011, 01:42 AM

Electric, much easier to wire up IMO.

motornut · 06-14-2011, 11:46 AM

electric

swb85 · 06-14-2011, 04:57 PM

Electric. No boiling hot pressurized fluids in the passenger compartment for me.

ghettoluxury · 06-14-2011, 05:28 PM

Mechanical, they always read true!

sethv · 06-14-2011, 06:21 PM

Electric. They are so much easier to hook up.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 06-14-2011, 10:25 PM

I dont like a tangle of wires under my dash and I dont have to rely on electronics, plus I dont need my water temp and rpm to the most strict precise rpm or temp as long as i know everything works and moves in sync with the engine

lindstromjd · 06-14-2011, 10:33 PM

Mechanical all the way. You can't fool the mechanical gauges, and they'll still work if you lose any of your electronics in your truck for any reason.

lilpoindexter · 06-14-2011, 11:31 PM

Electric. You don't want your little oil pressure tube going to the gage to bust off or leak.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 06-15-2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindstromjd

Mechanical all the way. You can't fool the mechanical gauges, and they'll still work if you lose any of your electronics in your truck for any reason.

That was my man reason for choosing mechanical. I do like the electrics but if I were to choose it would be stock cause I do like they way most of them look and not cluttering anything up!

Altec · 06-15-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Mechanical, they always read true!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindstromjd

Mechanical all the way. You can't fool the mechanical gauges, and they'll still work if you lose any of your electronics in your truck for any reason.

**Corts60** · 06-15-2011, 10:01 AM

Mechanical is always the best! Just look at how many issues modern cars have, 80% electrical troubleshooting. Keep it simple.

I've never heard of anyone's oil pressure line just busting off for no reason without being tampered with.

Redcap · 06-15-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Mechanical, they always read true!

Except when they stick.

bigblock73 · 06-15-2011, 11:29 AM

MECH for me

View Poll Results: Electric or Mechanical senders
Gauges w/Electric Senders	17	54.84%
Gauges w/Mechanical Senders	14	45.16%
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06-13-2011, 10:27 PM	#1
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Aftermarket Gauges If you were to replace the factory gauges with aftermarket gauges, do you prefer mechanical or electric senders? Why either way? __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

06-13-2011, 11:32 PM	#2
mdb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: canada Posts: 43	Re: Aftermarket Gauges I said mechanical, because it's fun bleeding the air out of the little pipe that goes to the oil pressure gauge. EDIT: That said I wouldn't replace the factory gauges with aftermarket, I like how they look. Last edited by mdb; 06-13-2011 at 11:34 PM.

06-14-2011, 01:42 AM	#3
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Aftermarket Gauges Electric, much easier to wire up IMO. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

06-14-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Aftermarket Gauges electric __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-14-2011, 04:57 PM	#5
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: Aftermarket Gauges Electric. No boiling hot pressurized fluids in the passenger compartment for me. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

06-14-2011, 05:28 PM	#6
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Aftermarket Gauges Mechanical, they always read true! __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

06-14-2011, 06:21 PM	#7
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: Aftermarket Gauges Electric. They are so much easier to hook up. __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

06-14-2011, 10:25 PM	#8
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Aftermarket Gauges I dont like a tangle of wires under my dash and I dont have to rely on electronics, plus I dont need my water temp and rpm to the most strict precise rpm or temp as long as i know everything works and moves in sync with the engine __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

06-14-2011, 10:33 PM	#9
lindstromjd Gentleman Jim owner x2 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 464	Re: Aftermarket Gauges Mechanical all the way. You can't fool the mechanical gauges, and they'll still work if you lose any of your electronics in your truck for any reason. __________________ 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim #1 -357 / 700r4 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim #2 -350 / TH350

06-14-2011, 11:31 PM	#10
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: Aftermarket Gauges Electric. You don't want your little oil pressure tube going to the gage to bust off or leak.

06-15-2011, 10:01 AM	#13
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Aftermarket Gauges Mechanical is always the best! Just look at how many issues modern cars have, 80% electrical troubleshooting. Keep it simple. I've never heard of anyone's oil pressure line just busting off for no reason without being tampered with. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

06-15-2011, 11:29 AM	#15
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