Dakota Digital Dash 70-81 Pontiac Firebird Analog Gauge Cluster Kit Vhx-70p-fir on 2040-parts.com
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
 1970-81 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am VHX Instruments1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 VHX-70P-FIR 
The 1970- 81 Firebird and Trans Am is the perfect vehicle for modification and bringing its features to today’s standards. These VHX Systems fit directly into the stock Firebird gauge carrier and include new clear lenses, the stock instrument lenses will no longer be used (bezel is not included). This 5-gauge system attaches directly within the stock dash bezel, and includes full gauge housings with billet aluminum (black powdercoated bezels to match the stock vents) bezels. Fully lit needles, backlit faces, and highly visible LCD message centers are a few of the things that you can see which set the VHX Series apart from yesterday’s traditional approach to instrumentation. A few of the features which you don’t normally see are the micro-controlled precision stepper motors, solid state sensors for unparalleled accuracy, and user-customizable display feedback, all supported by an unrivaled limited lifetime warranty which has become the standard for Dakota Digital instrumentation systems. Completely engineered and manufactured at their facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the VHX Series has completely revolutionized the instrumentation industry! Fits into stock bezel, bezel is NOT included.
VHX System Includes: Analog Gauges
Speedometer - 0-160 MPH (optional metric version 0-255 kmh) Lighting - Back lit technology is popular with performance instrumentation due to precise lighting allowing you see what is truly important when you really need it at a quick glance. Each number, tick mark, annunciator, needle, indicator and digital message center is lit by a series of LEDs behind the gauge face. Digital Message CenterStandard Displays: Odometer (One time user settable, Million Mile) Performance Meters: 0-60 MPH Timer (0-100 kmh) Gauges: Speedometer (0-255 MPH / KM/H) Lighting:
Turn Signals (Left/ Right) Included Sensors:
Water Temperature - 1/8" NPT, ground isolated sensor with a 10 ft harness. Oil Pressure - 1/8" NPT solid state sensor with a 10 ft harness. Cable Drive Speed Sensor/Generator - Replaces GM style speedometer cables with a 10 ft harness (Tremec and Ford style adapters available upon request). Bushings - Each kit comes with 1/8" to 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT bushings along with bushings for 12mm and 16mm x 1.5 threads. Calibration Pushbutton - Dakota Digital instruments are programmed and operated by the push of a button. Simply mount the included pushbuttons supplied with your gauges in a convenient and easily accessible location. These buttons are used to calibrate your speedometer, set the cylinder count and the fuel level gauge. Once properly configured these same buttons are used to access the wealth of information located in the Digital Message Centers. More
info about this system and pics are available below. This listing is
for ONE VHX gauge system with your choice of style and backlighting
color. Please let us know your options when you make your purchase. Metric system (KM/H and degrees Celsius) is available as a custom option (no additional cost) but may take 4-8 weeks to build.
   VHX-70P-FIR with SILVER ALLOY style and BLUE display (bezel is NOT included, fits into stock bezel):  AT NIGHT:
VHX-70P-FIR with SILVER ALLOY style and RED display (bezel is NOT included, fits into stock bezel):
VHX-70P-FIR with BLACK ALLOY style and BLUE display:
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VHX-70P-FIR with BLACK ALLOY style and RED display:
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