cutting back of dash

Word of advice...by all means, add a gauge, BUT leave the idiot light!
Unless you plan on studying the gauge the whole time you are driving, that red light will grab your attention faster than a dipping needle ever will.
I incorporate both in all my cars

Yep, and it's easy to leave in thereas you just use both senders at the motor.
Tony I don't know if you ever got to see that bare metal speedometer face I bought from you after it was done.

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