Classic Mustang Gauge Transformation! Installing Dakota Digital VHX Instruments
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- I'M SO STOKED ON THIS INSTALL for the AutoEdits Ford Mustang build... Dakota Digital VHX Instruments going in for the win!
I was really worried about how to update the gauge cluster in the Mustang to offer more than just fuel and speed and a few warning lights. So I was looking at LCD panels and making a plate to mount independent gauges and the work and cost involved was overwhelming.
And then after doing a preview video on the Painless Performance Products wiring harness going in the Large Marge soon... a few of my friends posted comments suggesting that I look at the Dakota Digital VHX products and WOW I was so impressed and happy for that discovery!
With the VHX instruments, I'll get all of the data I need and way more and the whole system bolts into the stock gauge cluster... it's amazing!
Here's the link to the Dakota Digital site that I ordered them from:
www.dakotadigit...
Plus the information straight from there...
Thanks to several high-profile builds, the 1971-73 Mustang is gaining ground in the hot rodding community. Put yourself on top of the wave with fresh new instrumentation fitted to the stock gauge bezel and housing. Six analog gauge readouts plus an analog clock play host to dual LCD message centers capable of displaying plenty of information. Solid-state sensors are supplied, making this system an obvious choice when upgrading the drivetrain!
Fully lit needles, backlit faces, and highly visible LCD message centers are a few of the things that you can see which set the VHX Series apart from yesterday’s traditional approach to instrumentation. A few of the features which you don’t normally see are the micro-controlled precision stepper motors, solid state sensors for unparalleled accuracy, and user-customizable display feedback, all supported by an unrivaled limited lifetime warranty which has become the standard for Dakota Digital instrumentation systems . Completely engineered and manufactured at our facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the VHX Series has completely revolutionized the instrumentation industry!
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Love those gauges, your work on Large Marge is fantastic
Many thanks!
In one of your previous clips you were asking about where to put the start button. In my 93' GT I have the fuel map selector switch in the armrest. I am thinking of moving the start button there as well. Makes a car thief scratch their head a little when they can't find the ignition. Same with my friends. LOL
Like this suggestion!!!!
JASON!!! When are you going to get back to this beast!! I want to see this car run a track!!
Very good video. Love the changes you have made to the Mustang. The Dakota Gage packs looks fantastic. I like it when a builder brings a classic style to current or future technoligy but retain the looks of the classic. Keep up the great work and the great videos. I watch them all.
Thanks!!!!
Blue and black looks so sweet!!!
LARGE MARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for how excited you are Jason!
Thanks! This car almost beat me but I think we are gonna make it.
Always love it when you put up a new vlog on one of your vehicles.... great enthusiasm you have about them all.... looking forward to more.... keep up the great work.
Thank you so much!!!!
So ready for another Large Marge episode. Hope you are doing well. I have enjoyed the other vids but love me some Marge.
I'm getting close to putting some work in on Marge soon!
Im glad that you kept the retro look but still got some modern looking gages for the instrument panel. It looks really good.
I look forward to all your videos! I've been watching since you put 37s on the JK without a lift!
I'm building a 37 CHev PU with a GM GEN V LT1. I have the Dakota Digital HDX gauges. I just had to plug it into my OBD. port and all the gauges populated.
I really loved these gauges.
@@AutoEdits I love them as well. I have the PAC2800 fan controller as well. The GEN V computer only has a PWM output for fan. So the Dakota Digital controller monitors engine temp and turns the fans on and off at your preset temperatures and will shut them off based on vehicle speed
So happy you stuck with gauges. Have had three 71-73 mustangs, so want another one.
Excellent Jason. Looking at the HDX and Holley Terminator EFI for mine next year. Keep up the great work, very inspirational and gets me excited looking at all the upgrades you are doing. Lots of cool choices. The performance increases and better drivability using modern tech is just awesome. Loving it!
Awesome video. I like it very much when you are so excited about this item. Some peaople can`t show this anymore that they are so happy with something. Very contagious 😂
Awesome gages and great updates. I would definitely do this if I had an older car.
Large Marge with the Baby Blues... looks great!
AWESOME! Been following yah for a while- ( the maverick/viper build- that was a cool looking build) I just installed this system in my 73 Nova- best cluster I have ever installed- ease of installation al the way down to the cool features. IT will alert yah in the digital part of the display for low fuel, voltage etc. Love the build man! Excited to see yah get LM running and driving!
That looks great Jason. So happy for you on the cluster.
I needed to see this video. My cj7 needs some new instruments and i think this will be the place that i will go to for them, thank you for posting all of these videos
Yeah!!!!
Great work Jason! Glad you went with Dakota Digital. It’s looks awesome.
Can’t wait to see some track days!!!
Me too!
Thanks to you, I'm getting these gauges in my 1970 Impala!
You will be so thrilled... I had to edit out the parts of the video where I really went goofy for them... LOL
Looks better then I thought it would. Very cool!
I dig it!
Can't wait to see this thing on the road!
Me three!
What a time for a new video ! 😁
Autoedit video how can I miss it! 👍🏻
It literally just went up!!!!!
Can you do a video just on the motor? I’d like to see how the motor does with the Sniper and supercharger. I’d like to see what tips and advice you would have on tuning this setup and how it runs overall!!! Thanks for all the cool videos 👍🏼
You could also build your own with a raspberry pi. Pick up a pi and a 7 inch touch screen. Reads the data through obd2 port. I was going to do the dakota digital, but I don't have dakota digital money.
Very slick gauge setup. Great choice.
Thanks dude.... you know I can’t wait to set this thing back in the ground and drive it!!!!!!
Looks great! Glad you went that route.
Me toooooo!
Nice gauge set-up.
Large Marge looking good
Cluster looks really nice.
I’m extremely happy!
Looks good but instead of keeping the stock housing white, I would paint it a matte or flat black so as to not have so much glare at night especially if you keep the brightness turned all the way up.
Finally! More Large Marge!!
It's getting serious around here!
Awesome! Those Dakota Digital gauges look great. Getting close to taking her out for a rip? We need some kind of interior and a drive video! Keep up the good work.
I'll cover every bit!
Sweet set up! Good to see the mustang as ALWAYS
Thanks! I'm honestly thrilled with the quality of this system and can't wait to drive it!
That is one amazing Dash setup! Its so clear!
Its a lot like the RacePak IQ3 system I used in my Jeep, All I had to do was make an aluminum dash plate and mount the Racepak and ran the data logger. it was the easiest way I could think of putting an LS in my jeep, But I like this stuff better
I seriously considered RacePak as well but at only $800 bucks for this setup it made it easy to go with the Dakota Digital!!! Lol
Super nice stuff, now lets hear it running!
wow those are very nice. Makes me consider going that route in the long run. Kinda would prefer if the clock spot was a gauge. very nice indeed; and the analog style gauges look amazing.
Hell yeah! Looks great!
Thanks I love it!
Good to see a mustang video, great stuff.
Awesome! Glad I helped! Looking to hook mine up to a coyote apparently they are plug and play with everything.
Ha, thanks! Yeah this stuff pretty much rocks!!!
I'm getting this instrument cluster, but with the carbon fiber background.
Nice choice... I really like the looks of that one!
Super Cool
Looks awesome!
Yes, this kit rocks!
You may have changed my mind of going with auto meter to Dakota digital for my 67 mustang project!
Do it!!!! So many options and you can see how amazing they look and just how easy to install. Wish I knew about this last year... would've pulled the trigger way sooner!
AutoEdits I have been subscribed and watching for a few years now. Love each project you do but especially the Mustang. This is the first time I have commented and so cool that you replied so quickly! Thanks for all the great videos.
New large marge video drops - should I work or watch the new video?
They look better than I thought they would. Awesome and thanks for the video.
Always drops in the middle of my work week.
Just got a set of these for my 67 Mustang. Excited to get them installed. Wondering what you think about them know that you have had them for a while?
This is an amazing upgrade! I loved everything about. Made driving the car even more fun.
Amazing stuff!! I need to get some of these for my 66 mustang. :)
I love it!
Liked it.
Another great video.
finally! i was waiting for this one :D
I can't even express how happy I am with this upgrade and install! So good!
The tach should always be on the right or center. I don't understand why so many cars have the tach on the left.
Speaking of which, does the tack have red line?
Yes you can program that... I'll show you in another video
Heck yea! a new video
Yeah Buddy!
these look pretty sick.. if only they had plenty more gauge options to match.. i'll probably go with some autometer cobalts due to boost, a/f ratio, oil temp, etc..
Do whatever you want but these cover all those readings and are way easier to install... I have a Cobalt tach and speedo I'll sell you cheap.
@@AutoEdits email me please about them - 68stang68 at gmail
@@AutoEdits send me some pics if you don't mind and let me know what you want for them. electric/programmable speedo? i'll buy them off you as long as they're in good working order and aren't scratched up. trying to save some money where i can to get mine back together again. oh, and i did speak with the guys at Dakota Digital. they do offer additional analog gauges, but he said it'd run about $250 a piece to add them due to them making them to order. that's for their HDX line of gauges.. they are awesome looking gauges.. i just can't afford that setup right now.
That looked so good.
Btw, the t-shirt that u showed us previously does not look good because of the square background. U should also start creating catch phrases that are unique to u, so u can sell 'em as t-shirts etc.
Good suggestions.... sounds like so much work tho... LOL
2 am I see auto edits uploaded I can stay up longer.
HA! This is kinda short so I appreciate the late night effort!!!!
AutoEdits still a good video even though I watched it with 1 eye open st times lol. The Dacota digital kit makes it look easy. If I was ever to take a project on like this I’d definitely use them. Also so glad you went blue instead of I think it was red.
awesome
I have the exact same old cluster, do you happen to have a part number or a kit number that i can look up? Thanks!
There’s a link to this exact part in the video description!
Did you have to run a ground wire for the fuel sending unit from the brain? I am installing the VHX in a 65 mustang and haven’t found anything on the Fuel - since the stock sender only has the one wire and no mounting screws. Thanks
The stock sender on this vehicle has 2 wires but from what I'm reading in the instructions... your should be able to run a chassis ground to the brain. Worst case is you do a manual calibration on the sender.
$1200 dollars for gauges!?!? Was looking for them for my 87 blazer.
What are the plans for the 'Vette?
you mentioned selling your cobalt gauges before.. I'm ready to buy some.. you still want to sell yours? or should i just purchase new ones?? i'd much rather save some money..
Will it hook up with FiTech system?
Yes, there's an interface option for that.
What kind of seats are those?
Oh I'm so getting those for my 69 :)
You will be thrilled with them... so cool to jump behind the wheel every single time!
Dude...When???? C'mon man!
Yep, I know... If only I could get enough views on this junk so the UA-cam can be my full time job... but it's not and you know... life. LOL
cool video and all, but...... where's pinto?!
She's in there a couple times!
Got that first comment
NICE!