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Engaging Gauge Pod: Shelby Style Gauges Installation

127 0310 Dash 10 Z
10 Two separate brackets... 
   
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127 0310 Dash 10 Z
10 Two separate brackets retain the tachometer; here they aredriven tight. The pod is ready for the car.
Ford Mustang Dashboard Wire View
11 Following the directions... 
   
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Ford Mustang Dashboard Wire View
11 Following the directions exactly, we've brought our wiringfrom underhood into the dash area. We have power for the tach as well assignal, ground, and lighting. There is also a vacuum hose in place.
Ford Mustang RPM Gauge View
12 A preliminary fit of the... 
   
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Ford Mustang RPM Gauge View
12 A preliminary fit of the gauge pod onto the dash does indeedreveal some interference at the boost gauge. That, plus the need tobring our wiring out, led us to decide to cut the dashpad.
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13 After careful measurement,... 
   
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127 0310 Dash 13 Z
13 After careful measurement, a small cutout was made and thefoam material behind it removed. This would both relieve the gaugeinterference at the pad and provide a passageway for the needed wiring.
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14 Here the completed cutout... 
   
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127 0310 Dash 14 Z
14 Here the completed cutout job is seen with the wiring andvacuum hose through and ready to connect.
Ford Mustang Center Dashboard View
15 One more trial fit is... 
   
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Ford Mustang Center Dashboard View
15 One more trial fit is made, and everything fits withoutinterference. Here we're marking the dashpad to receive the pod mountingscrews.
Ford Mustang Driver Side Dashboard View
16 All electrical and vacuum... 
   
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Ford Mustang Driver Side Dashboard View
16 All electrical and vacuum connections were completed and thepod placed permanently into position. Here the mounting screws aredriven home.
Ford Mustang Driver Side Interior View
17 Here's our completed installation.... 
   
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Ford Mustang Driver Side Interior View
17 Here's our completed installation. It's a great-lookingarrangement that will be easy to read while on the road. Shelby had itright the first time and we know Brian will appreciate being betterinformed about what's going on underhood.

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