EGT, boost and fuel pressure gauge install complete

[galaxie428]

I have been working on this for a few weeks now, it has taken me a while to collect all the parts and pieces I needed so I thought I would share with you all to give others ideas if they are looking to do the same thing.

I ordered the Glowshift 3 gauge set (1500 EGT, 60 PSI Boost & 30 PSI fuel pressure), 3 gauge pod, Pyle 24v converter, blue sea 6 fuse, fuse block, a couple spools of 10 ga wire and Tork Tek banjo bolts. The gauges require a 12v constant to keep the memory of the color you set them at. I don't have that part fixed yet but have another 6 fuse, fuse block ordered to handle the 12v constant which I will just tap off of one battery.

Egt probe location


Boost location


Fuel pressure sensor and Tork Tek banjo bolts.


Fuse block


Gauges



I think I am going to have to send the 30 psi fuel pressure gauge back, with the Tork Tek bolts, I can peg the 30 PSI at times. Unfortunately the next one they have is 100 PSI. I have not turned my fuel up yet so I don't think 30 will be enough once I do that.

The fuel pressure stays between 20 and 30 PSI all the time now.

 

[MtnSnow]

Nicely done. What temps and boost are you seeing?

 

[galaxie428]

I haven't driven it much since installing the gauges but 1100 has been the highest EGT I have seen so far and around 20 on the boost. The EGTs seem pretty good but the boost seems low. Maybe that is normal for these trucks? In my 5.9 I can easily hit 40 with my foot into it a bit. What boost is normal for the 8.3?