Just had the original lift pump on my 99 CTD replaced at 128,000 miles. They had to go to with a in tank lift pump vs. a motor mounted one as I had. I realized the old one was going when I couldn't hear it cycle & pressurize. I can barely hear the in tank one now. The question is: thoughts about a fuel pressure gauge as an indicator for any future problems. Most people I've asked think 1.-the in tank system will last a very long time or 2.-a pressure gauge is a waste.

I'm interested in your thoughts on this as well as the different types of mounts, pillar, above dash, in dash, below dash, brands to look for or avoid and costs.

I realize I got lucky this time with the VP44, I'm not looking to roll the dice again......

 

I only have a FP gauge so I mounted it in dash. I made a mount like this one. http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....DG-01FACE-9902 It goes in the cubby below the air bag switch. I ran a mechanical gauge with an isolator. I've got maybe $80 in the set up. I'd go out and take a photo, but it's about 6 degrees out there now. They also make one that goes on the column if you prefer.

 

I'd definately do a fp gauge... I'll be installing a walbro kit on my truck soon and will be adding a gauge to my indash cluster and moving the boost up to the pillar.

 

i've got a fp guage in mine as well, i believe its worth having, i've got the 3 guage on the pillar (boost, fuel pressure, and egt)

 

Since you have a VP-44 injection pump, a fuel pressure gauge isn't a luxury, I'd say it's a MUST !! I think it's just as inportant as a water temp gauge. If it's the only gauge you get, that collumn gauge holder is pretty cool.

 

Thanks for all the ideas.....Mayfair, I looked in Jegs & Summitt, who makes that column set-up you showed?

 

Take a look here http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....er=GM-DG-15012. Not too expensive either.

 

i put the egt,boost, and tranny on the post, i put the pressure gauge on the column like mayfair posted, my opinion, can't be to safe, good luck.

 

Dasnake, how do you like that? Does it look cluttered around the dash?

 

yah dasnake is there any way you can get some pictures of the colum mount up?