Gauge Pod's

MustangMan1970 · Jun 15, 2006

Hey guys,

I am wondering if anyone has come out with any pillar gauge pods for the classic mustang. I have been searching around forever and everything seems to be for the f-body and newer style mustang's. I saw a pod on JC Whitney for two gauges but I don't know if it will fit a 1970 fastback. Does anyone have any advise, or has anybody done this???

Thanks!
Scott

mustangdave · Jun 15, 2006

Alot of the classic Mustang vendors sell these for 65-68 and recently 69-70 with two pods. Some sell a matching right hand trim that is plain. Check NPD or M.U., etc... I bought some years ago.

iskwezm · Jun 15, 2006

I have them, they fit like crap.......................or you need really shallow guages

MustangMan1970 · Jun 15, 2006

I found a 1969/1970 gauge pod for nearly $100. I was just about to buy it when you wrote that it fits like crap. Are you talking about the pod or the gauges don't fit into the pod? What did you end up going with???

mustangman70 · Jun 15, 2006

it DOES fit like crap.... i hope someone makes a good one. but im still happy with it and so will you

iskwezm · Jun 15, 2006

MustangMan1970 said:
I found a 1969/1970 gauge pod for nearly $100. I was just about to buy it when you wrote that it fits like crap. Are you talking about the pod or the gauges don't fit into the pod? What did you end up going with???

I put some normal 2 1/16" boost, A/F guages and when you put the panel against the pillar, the guages hit the metal pillar and push the plastic out and you can see it from the outside. I took mine and added 1/2" fiberglass edge so you cant see the guages from the outside of the windshield.

SoCal69GT · Jun 16, 2006

Maybe an angle ring may be added and will serve as a spacer so that the back of the guages won't hit the pillar.

MustangMan1970 · Jun 16, 2006

Is there any way that anybody can put up some pictures of their gauges for me? That would be great if I could know what it looks like before I fork out the money! Thanks

mtbdoc · Jun 16, 2006

Hmmm, I'd also like to see some good pics of the A-pillar pod for a 65-66. I really hadn't given much thought to this approach [figured I'd add gauges where the stock radio lives] but this could work.

iskwezm · Jun 16, 2006

SoCal69GT said:
Maybe an angle ring may be added and will serve as a spacer so that the back of the guages won't hit the pillar.

oh yeah, one more thing, the gauges are already angled to the point that the passenger is straight on to them, bad for driver.this is all i have right now.
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66moneypit · Jun 17, 2006

not to hijack but iskwezm....who makes that steering wheel that you have on there and is that a horn button with the Ford logo ? what diameter ? I have a 15" grant but I had the damn horn button.

MustangMan1970 · Jun 20, 2006

Iskwezm did you get that pod from JCwhitney? I believe that I saw one in their catalog that kind of resembled that one. Are you happy with it?

DK832 · Jun 21, 2006

I have the same pod (from Mustang Depot Vegas). The fit is bad on the pillar, even with electrical guages that dont hit the pillar, and the angle towards the driver is wrong. Bad product design, not worth your $$. I put a couple of carbon Autometer single pods on the pillar instead.

mdjay · Jun 21, 2006

I don't think the angle is all that bad. Maybe not perfect but I can see them just fine. I covered mine with vinyl. Now that I got 'em, I can't imagine it without 'em.

MustangMan1970 · Jun 22, 2006

I found a 2 gauge pod at National Parts depot for about $92. It says that it fits the 1969/1970 fastback, and since I just received the pod from jcwhitney and it doesn't even come close to fitting my pillar I think I am just going to buy the other one. Thanks for all the help though, all of your set up's look sweet!

iskwezm · Jun 22, 2006

66moneypit said:
not to hijack but iskwezm....who makes that steering wheel that you have on there and is that a horn button with the Ford logo ? what diameter ? I have a 15" grant but I had the damn horn button.

Thats a MOMO Monte Carlo

iskwezm · Jun 22, 2006

MustangMan1970 said:
Iskwezm did you get that pod from JCwhitney? I believe that I saw one in their catalog that kind of resembled that one. Are you happy with it?

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commonrail · Jul 1, 2006

I made my own 3 gauge pod, from the stock ford A pillar. It looks, and works good!

Cupid · Jul 2, 2006

commonrail said:
I made my own 3 gauge pod, from the stock ford A pillar. It looks, and works good!

I don't believe you... Show us with pics.

mustangman70 · Aug 8, 2006

commonrail said:
I made my own 3 gauge pod, from the stock ford A pillar. It looks, and works good!

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