boost, oil pressure, water temp, fuel, tacho, speedo.

using the jdm triple vent heater thing would be a good idea, but lacks the visual attention like you said. im def gonna put the oil pressure gauge in centre cup of dash fascia. fj pumps are sh*t and mine needs to monitored constantly seeing as its just been machined.

the cops always used to give me grief in my previous 1600 about having my boost gauge mounted to the a pillar, resting on dash pad. it was tucked away nice n neat in the corner, but sure enough, every rbt or speeding fine some comment would be made about having gauges above dash. so might stay away from that idea this time.

plus another annoying set back is that the old style gauges like smiths/stewart warner, dont make boost gauges in those series. would look shocking with a nice set of chrome bezel gauges and one autometer hanging off the side

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1600 with FJ20 & Simmons. something different.

I was thinking like this, but sunk lower into the dash angled up to the driver, more "cut in" to the dash than sticking up and out. but you get the idea... hopefully

think of the guages sitting down where the clock is rather than above it.

oh right, i see now. if you google datsun 1600 dash, theres a pic where someone has custom moulded three gauges to bottom of ashtray. looks excellent.

here: http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy27 ... er/e16.jpg

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1600 with FJ20 & Simmons. something different.

ive got smiths in mine old scl look and fit in the dash very well

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YOU JUST GOT TO LOVE JDM AND BMX
current rig's:
1970 datsun 1600 p510: 73 SPEC WITH SR SHED
prev rides:
1970 datsun 1600 wp510 project SOLD
1969 datsun 1600: SIMS metal
1984 KE70 corolla:defected/crushed
1985 KE70 corolla:SOLD
1982 KE70 4AGE drift pig SOLD
1978 120Y wagon SOLD

that does look VERY nice. so neat. here it is in post for others.

mind posting a couple of pics? havent seen a dash with smiths gauges yet..

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1600 with FJ20 & Simmons. something different.

Guys.. letting you know... the full set of autometer gauges and a SSS dash to install into I am no longer using in my rebuild.

If anyone is interested... all brand new in boxes!

Cheers

^ pm sent

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1600 with FJ20 & Simmons. something different.

Has anyone here heard of these gauges?

http://www.speedhut.com/gauge_products- ... er_GPS.htm

I am thinking of buying the 260km GPS one. Very reasonably priced with some good features (0-100, 1/4mile time etc) and GPS is suppose to be very accurate with speed. Dont think I need the 300km one, cars pretty quick but wouldnt like to be in a Datsun 1600 at over 250km/h.

I love the Smiths gauges, the black ones with the chrome bezel, but they dont do a matching boost gauge(and are quite expensive). The Speco ones are pretty bland, and same with most of the VDO gauges (they do have some nice gauges but are expensive for a full set, eg oil press, oil temp, water temp boost, tacho, and speedo. Dont like the plain black ones with black bezel.)

Any thoughts on these?

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My build-
http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 89#p266789

Never heard of speedhut, but damn the GPS is a good idea. I'd be concerned driving through a tunnel though
The 260km/h one looks like it has the best graduations (it has common Aus speed limits such as 60, 80 etc.)

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1972 Datsun 1600, S14 SR20DET Engineered (204rwkW @ 17psi.)
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#SR20Datsun @SR20Datsun

I might give these ago. Some of the guys on other forums are using them and reckon there decent. Im in Perth and we only have one tunnel (its small and they are not allowed cameras in there) so should be good for what I want. Also Im running series 5 turbo rotary engine/box and saves me the hassle of finding electronic sensor to fit instead of speedo cable and also have to run wires to g/box etc. No calibration this way and simple install.

Cheers

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My build-
http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 89#p266789

Would be very handy for those (me included) that run different diff ratios. Rather than re calibrating my speedo all the time it will just do it for me hmmm. As far as tunnels go it's no big deal. Just go the speed limit before you enter the tunnel and stick to those revs inside the tunnel.

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1928 Model A CC Pickup

Oath.. And get done doing 84 in an 80 zone
it's all good...

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1972 Datsun 1600, S14 SR20DET Engineered (204rwkW @ 17psi.)
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#SR20Datsun @SR20Datsun

And you can customise the dials!!! Word/logo on dial face, colour, style. What's not to like, I'm definatly having a closer look.

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Previous Stanza 80 model: L20B balenced for 9500rpm, big cam, twin 45's 100kW ATW.
Current Stanza 79 model: 1 owner spec http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=23236
In progress 82 model: track car rebuild with above motor http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... 40&start=0

Jeepers

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1928 Model A CC Pickup