Anyone have pictures of there Fuel pressure gauge?

[MY 85 GT]

Im getting ready to install a Air fuel gauge and a fuel Pressure gauge..Anyone have pictures of how you hooked them up, what you used? How you mounted them?....Thanks

 

[fordmuscle395]

what kind of fuel pressure guage is it?

 

[MY 85 GT]

what kind of fuel pressure guage is it?

Im going with an autometer Mechanical gauge so i can mount it outside ...

 

[fordmuscle395]

Im not sure how a mechanical connects, mine sits in place of the schrader valve on the fuel rail. hopefully someone else chimes in

 

[MY 85 GT]

Im not sure how a mechanical connects, mine sits in place of the schrader valve on the fuel rail. hopefully someone else chimes in

Its going to connect the same way....LOL..is your mounted inside the car or outside the car if its inside then it isnt Mechanical...The one im looking at will mount outside i dont want to use the isolator to mount a gauge inside...

 

[fordmuscle395]

I was fine with having mine on the fuel rail.
I have seen people run steel braided hose from the schrader valve point or adjustable FPR to wherever they wish to mount the guage.

 

[ACSPONY]

 

[red302]

Here's mine. Autometer mech. on the cowl.

 

[Stroked N Blown]

Your air filter is nice and clean. Does it still work?

 

[MY 85 GT]

Here's mine. Autometer mech. on the cowl.

Bingo thats how i want mine but im going to buy the cowl that hold the 2 gauges....like this...
83-93 2 GAUGE COWL GRILLE, 2 5/8" GAUGES MUSTANG

Im going to mount the fuel pressure gauge and the Air fuel gauge...outside...how did you hook up the fuel pressure gauge do have pictures of that?....Is your car fuel injected?

 

[red302]

It's hooked to a T coming off of a fuel regulator with a stainless braided line. My car is carbureted. I built a custom fuel system, as I run nitrous on the car also. I'll post a pic later this evening.

 

[2000xp8]

IMO, it's best to put in on the fuel rail.
So you can see it when you are working on the car.

 

[ACSPONY]

Your air filter is nice and clean. Does it still work?

Haha, yeah I need to replace it. It does work though .

 

[MY 85 GT]

IMO, it's best to put in on the fuel rail.
So you can see it when you are working on the car.

Yeah i know most people do that but im going to be running a supercharger so i want to keep an eye out on my fuel pressure under boost...i cant see it if its under my hood.....LOL......

 

[jrichker]

Fuel pressure gauge adapter fittings:
Holley Performance Products Flare to Pipe Fitting*17945NOS AN 4 to 1/16” pipe
Holley Performance Products Female-Male Adapter*16785NOS 1/16” male pipe to 1/8” female pipe

Or
See Auto Meter

I made my own pressure gauge and holder. I bought the NOS or Autometer adapter that you screw into the place on the fuel line where the schrader valve goes. You have to remove the Schrader valve, but save it, since you will reuse it. I ran a piece of SS (stainless steel) braided hose to a 1/8” pipe brass tee fitting that I mounted on the fender well by the MAF. I made a mount bracket out of aluminum angle I got from Home depot and bolted it to the fender well. Then I mounted the brass tee to it with some machine screws and a plate. I sandwiched the brass tee between the aluminum angle and a flat piece of aluminum that I trimmed off the extra aluminum angle. Three screws laid out in a triangle pattern go through both pieces of aluminum to clamp the tee in place. Put the Schrader valve in the spare port of the brass tee. I used a cheap industrial gauge from MSC Direct (Industrial Supply Equipment from MSC Industrial Supply P/N 56468499). It works great and was cheaper than (less than $6) anything Summit had.

If you look through the MSC Direct catalog, you can find any type of gauge you want, including liquid filled. You only need a liquid filled gauge if you mount it directly on the engine. The liquid filling dampens out the vibrations.

You can buy the Autometer Stainless Steel braided hose for like $60. Or a local shop that makes hydraulic hose assemblies can make it for you at a cheaper price. Ordinary low pressure hydraulic hose can be used in place of the Stainless Steel braided hose, the Stainless Steel braided hose just looks nice. I got mine for $4 at a place that sells industrial and military surplus parts of all kinds. The Stainless Steel braided hose goes for about $3.60 a foot and the fittings are probably about $5-$8 each. You can make your own and save some $$$, the shops may have a setup or labor charge to fabricate the hose assembly.

Safety device to prevent major fuel loss in the event of a failure of the hose, fittings or gauge...

 

[red302]

Bingo thats how i want mine but im going to buy the cowl that hold the 2 gauges....like this...
83-93 2 GAUGE COWL GRILLE, 2 5/8" GAUGES MUSTANG

Im going to mount the fuel pressure gauge and the Air fuel gauge...outside...how did you hook up the fuel pressure gauge do have pictures of that?....Is your car fuel injected?

Here's a pic of the fuel system under the hood, and the line going up to the cowl.

 

[MY 85 GT]

Fuel pressure gauge adapter fittings:
Holley Performance Products Flare to Pipe Fitting*17945NOS AN 4 to 1/16” pipe
Holley Performance Products Female-Male Adapter*16785NOS 1/16” male pipe to 1/8” female pipe

Or
See Auto Meter

I made my own pressure gauge and holder. I bought the NOS or Autometer adapter that you screw into the place on the fuel line where the schrader valve goes. You have to remove the Schrader valve, but save it, since you will reuse it. I ran a piece of SS (stainless steel) braided hose to a 1/8” pipe brass tee fitting that I mounted on the fender well by the MAF. I made a mount bracket out of aluminum angle I got from Home depot and bolted it to the fender well. Then I mounted the brass tee to it with some machine screws and a plate. I sandwiched the brass tee between the aluminum angle and a flat piece of aluminum that I trimmed off the extra aluminum angle. Three screws laid out in a triangle pattern go through both pieces of aluminum to clamp the tee in place. Put the Schrader valve in the spare port of the brass tee. I used a cheap industrial gauge from MSC Direct (Industrial Supply Equipment from MSC Industrial Supply P/N 56468499). It works great and was cheaper than (less than $6) anything Summit had.

If you look through the MSC Direct catalog, you can find any type of gauge you want, including liquid filled. You only need a liquid filled gauge if you mount it directly on the engine. The liquid filling dampens out the vibrations.

You can buy the Autometer Stainless Steel braided hose for like $60. Or a local shop that makes hydraulic hose assemblies can make it for you at a cheaper price. Ordinary low pressure hydraulic hose can be used in place of the Stainless Steel braided hose, the Stainless Steel braided hose just looks nice. I got mine for $4 at a place that sells industrial and military surplus parts of all kinds. The Stainless Steel braided hose goes for about $3.60 a foot and the fittings are probably about $5-$8 each. You can make your own and save some $$$, the shops may have a setup or labor charge to fabricate the hose assembly.

Safety device to prevent major fuel loss in the event of a failure of the hose, fittings or gauge...

WOW thanks so much for this info...that will help me ALOT....

 

[MY 85 GT]

Here's a pic of the fuel system under the hood, and the line going up to the cowl.

Nice set-up thanks for the picture....