86 Monte SS getting an LS2

[somcamaross]

I know, this is taking forever. But I dont work on it alot & am getting ready to move 7 new house needs updated, so I will be working on it even less. But wanted to share this. Dakota Digital has a custom shop to make the gauge face the way you want it. Costs around $150 extra. I wasn't fond of the red & blue backlit gauges, then they came out with the one with the black face, white backlighting, & orange lit pointers. That's closer, but still needed something. So I contacted them & asked to make some changes. So here is my gauge cluster design on order from them. Will take 6-8 weeks.

NICE! I've been contemplating the Dakota gauges for over a year now but didnt like the faces they offered. Did you send them a photo or something to go by? Could you PM me a link to the contact info you used? I havent seen any custom option pages. I want nothing more than to replicate my current gauges with an electronic speedo (and a few extra mph). I

[somcamaross]

I'm also curious to see your solution to the AC + SC tensioner situation. I bought my Magnacharged LS2 out of my corvette that I'm going to stab into the Monte but it has an a-rib belt & A&A tensioner mounted where the AC bracket is mounted (I have the same holley bracket/Sanden compressor setup as you currently on my 5.3 in the car)

[Samckitt]

I'm also curious to see your solution to the AC + SC tensioner situation. I bought my Magnacharged LS2 out of my corvette that I'm going to stab into the Monte but it has an a-rib belt & A&A tensioner mounted where the AC bracket is mounted (I have the same holley bracket/Sanden compressor setup as you currently on my 5.3 in the car)

I thought I had it figured out. I was going to use the SC belt kit from LSX Concepts. I thought I could use the Holley AC bracket with it. But they told me it will not work. And their AC bracket Doesnt work with the AC ompressor I have. So not sure what I'm doing now.

[somcamaross]

Looks like you're on the right track.. I love the fact that it shows a dedicated belt for the SC. That sure makes it a lot easier to fight belt slip problems. My LS2 always wanted to throw the belt or alt. pulley on harder shifts due to the drag of the SC vs the speed of the rest of the accessories.. I could throw it on demand with the squeeze.. Hopefully being in front of an auto helps a bit.


I think my AC bracket problem is going to be a bit harder to sort out..









Sorry for buggering up your thread.. Looking forward to continuing progress on your project!