Srt-68 Barracuda
Both the truck trans and car unit require massaging the tunnel. Controls are all stock from the donor. Gauges remain stock. I insist on this. Extraneous aftermarket stuff is a no-no in my book. I just install both an oil pressure switch and temp switch from the '68. It doesn't need a tach--you could put one in if you care. Don't forget that the SRT-8 HEMI is smarter than you--if you overheat it, it will shut down. If it loses oil pressure, it will shut down. And it's rev limited. In fact, the setup does not require gauges at all. Twist the key and get on with it. Here's a pic of the harness I'm getting ready to work over. Some tweaking needs to be done in order to communicate with the '68. Not a huge deal, but it's gotta be done. Should finish this tonight after supper. Then test fit the engine and figure out where to put things.
Both the truck trans and car unit require massaging the tunnel. Controls are all stock from the donor. Gauges remain stock. I insist on this. Extraneous aftermarket stuff is a no-no in my book. I just install both an oil pressure switch and temp switch from the '68. It doesn't need a tach--you could put one in if you care. Don't forget that the SRT-8 HEMI is smarter than you--if you overheat it, it will shut down. If it loses oil pressure, it will shut down. And it's rev limited. In fact, the setup does not require gauges at all. Twist the key and get on with it. Here's a pic of the harness I'm getting ready to work over. Some tweaking needs to be done in order to communicate with the '68. Not a huge deal, but it's gotta be done. Should finish this tonight after supper. Then test fit the engine and figure out where to put things.