Todays Project - What did you do today?

[zmotorsports]

I helped my son install his new gauge cluster in his 2002 GM 2500HD Duramax Friday night.  My wife and I bought him a couple of Auto Meter gauges for Christmas (Boost and Pyrometer) and he bought a PPE overhead console mounting block.  The mounting block has been backordered for the past several months but it finally showed up a couple of weeks ago.

PPE gauge pod and Auto Meter gauges with tape to avoid scratching during test fit and assembly.


Gauge pod test fit into overhead console after removing the console from the truck.


We had to machine a couple of mounting tabs.  I stood by and let my son get some hands on time on the mill.  He hasn't had the time to get used to our new mill much lately so I figured now was a good time since it was for his truck.


Mounting brackets/tabs done.


On the one side a small notch had to be cut to clear the mounting bracket of the gauge.  Nothing a .5" end mill wouldn't take care of.


Mounting tab in place clearing the bulge in the gauge mounting hardware.


Backside of gauge cluster completed and ready to run wires and tube from engine bay to the overhead console.


Next I had my son knock out a small bung which was threaded to 1/8 NPT for the boost line.  Figured he may as well get some time on the lathe as well.


Pulled the intake tube from the intercooler, drilled and welded the bung on and reinstalled the intake tube before running the boost line.


And project completed.


In my 06 Duramax I mounted mine on the driver's side "A" pillar but my son didn't want his there and wanted them in the blank space in his overhead console.  All in all a pretty good looking gauge and pod setup if you ask me.

Mike.