Sirbutler Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've done gauges in a cowl hood before. S it's possible as long as the guage fits in the cowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thats the problem, not knowing if they will work with our trucks... It looks like it might, but then it also looks like it wont. I guess i could always mount the gauge into the back of the cowl on the hood so when the hood opens the gauge moves with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70chevy03ss Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) "Let me tell ya what Melba Toast is packin'..." Dude I seen that car in the comic books right next to the sea monkeys!!! Edited March 13, 2013 by NoMoreSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirbutler Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thats the problem, not knowing if they will work with our trucks... It looks like it might, but then it also looks like it wont. I guess i could always mount the gauge into the back of the cowl on the hood so when the hood opens the gauge moves with it. Yes mount them in the cowl so they move with the hood. Wiring can get a lil tricky just make sure you have enough slack for the hood completely open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavid0412 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 ^^^^^^^^^^^X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hopfully they fit back there, then its just how to mount them to the back of the cowl without having to cut anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MID12sSSS Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Should be interesting. I'm pretty excited to see how it turns out. I think most gauges are 2 1/4", and most cowls are 2" lift. So it'll be difficult, unless you find smaller ones. But they are going to be almost 2ft away, so the last thing you wanna do is make them smaller. Maybe if you find a 3" hood? That'd be badass. A 3" rise cowl would look pissed off. Edited March 14, 2013 by MID12sSSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I tried for the longest time to find a 3" cowl and unless I had bought a mold and had one made it wasnt going to happen. A 2 5/8th gauge will fit in the back of the cowl, its just mounting it thats the issue with out cutting anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yes mount them in the cowl so they move with the hood. Wiring can get a lil tricky just make sure you have enough slack for the hood completely open. My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsilveradoss Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Next you will have to worry about functionality of the cowl and some asshat cutting them off and taking while you are in Quiktrip taking a dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Next you will have to worry about functionality of the cowl and some asshat cutting them off and taking while you are in Quiktrip taking a dump. Quit telling my secrets. How do you think I got my SS cluster and LQ9. In all seriousness, it could look good if done right. You could also toss the idea of an above hood mounted gauge like the tach on a GTO Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003_SuperSport Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Welcome to 1972 AHAA The 69' GTO Judge w/ the 400HO ram air lV with Tach on the hood. My favorite muscle car. Or 70' GTO Judge with the 455HO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'll be trying this with a 2 1/16 gauge in the next week or so. I'll let you know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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