I would like to add a Boost gauge and a Pyrometer gauge to my truck. Any recommendations? On the 6.5LT where would I connect the sensors? Also, is there a pod for the dash where I could install these gauges (or even on the A-pillar)? Thanks.

 

EGT
Here is how I did it, step by step.

1. Remove the passenger side battery (and insulate the positive end)
2. Remove the airbox.
3. Put the passenger side up on a suitable jackstand and remove the wheel.
4. Remove all of the 13mm bolts that hold the inner fender in place.
5. Remove the nuts that hold the passenger side battery tray in place.
6. Remove the small screw that holds the front lower plastic in place.
7. Carefully push the hose retainer plastic prongs through the inner fender.
8. VERY carefully (it's SHARP) rotate the inner fender forward and down while ensuring you have the front clear of the bumper. Did I mention it's sharp? Don't worry.. I'll heal.
9. Wiggle the inner fender down and around until it comes free.

Now, You have TONS of room to work with. I decided to string the hoses out of the way of the turbo inlet to drill and tap the "boss" that is now staring you right in the face.

Get faceshield, drill, center punch, drill set, tap, cutting fluid and gloves together.

10. Centerpunch a starting mark on the exhaust boss.
11. Start the truck (set the brake) and drill the first size hole (I used 1/8")
12. Drill the hole with bigger sizes in steps using lots of cutting fluid and stepping up in size until you reach the size the tap calls out for.
13. Tap the hole (careful, things are getting warm by now out of the exhaust)
14. Shut the truck off.
15. Mount the adapter for the thermocouple.
16. Mount the thermocouple in the adapter.
17. Start the truck and check for leaks.

If no leaks, reverse 1-9 to put the thing back together. Enjoy knowing how your engine is performing.

 

autometer boost gauge install with pics
after not finding a good write up i made my own .... here you go

parts needed

---autometer boost gauge ( or other as long as it has the 1/8npt fitting)

---1/8-27 npt pipe thread tap

---5/16 drill bit

---male 1/8npt compression fitting ( i just got the nylon hose kit from sunpro, available at autozone or advance)

you could probably find the fitting without getting the kit but i just got it because it was convenient at the time

this write up may be elementary to some, but im sure some will appreciate it ...

i appologize for the low quality cellphone pics... forgive me (hehe)

First, take off your upper intake manifold, theres 6 bolts on top, 2 sensors to unplug, and the hose and brace to the turbo.

Then decide where your going to have your boost source location, i chose the back right side, put your intake in a vise so its stable to drill, (if you dont have a vise you should go buy one immediately)


be sure you have the intake in the vise so the surface your working with is flat, then drill the 5/16 hole where desired. put the tap in the hole with the tapping tool, make sure its level and with good pressure start turning the tap clockwise in the hole, this is the most crucial part to get right. the tap will begin to cut into the hole, making the threads. once you see the tap get through to the bottom a lil bit youll want to back the tap out and back in a few times to clear the new threads of metal shavings



right here is about where you want to stop so you can make good use of the threads. since pipe threads are tapered you can make the hole a lil too big and the fitting wont fit as snug as youd like.


back out the tap and make sure all metal shavings are cleaned up

 

I got a boost bolt from PMDCABLES.COm and it works awsome and it was fast and easy to put in and no drilling the intake