Dakota Digital 1942-48 Ford Digital Instrument System - VFD3-42F-O
Dakota Digital Series III instrument systems offer the latest technologies and features for your custom vehicle. High brightness vacuum fluorescent displays provide a lifetime of trouble free use while offering increased accuracy and features!
Full 5 Gauge Instrument System includes Billet Aluminum speedometer and clock housings to fit 1942-1948 Ford and Mercury.
System is available in MPH and degrees Fahrenheit or KM/H and degrees Celsius (metric MFD3 version). If you want to order the metric MFD3- version, please just let us know when you make your order. There is no additional cost, though it may take approx 1-8 weeks to build the metric version.
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Option Available at Additional Cost:
ALC-42-CLK - Clock Panel with VFD clock, sold separately.
Speedometer0-255 MPH (optional metric version: 0-255 km/h)Tachometer0-17,500 RPMOil Temperature0-99 PSIWater Temperature0-300°F (optional metric version 0-150°C)Fuel Level0-99%Voltmeter8-17 VDCStandard ColorsBlue or Teal
Standard DisplaysOdometer (One Time User Settable, Million Mile)Dual (A/B) Trip Meter (0-9,999.9)Performance Meters0-60 MPH Timer (0-100 km/h)1/4 mile time1/4 mile end speed (trap speed)High speed recallHigh RPM recallGaugesSpeedometer (0-255 MPH/kmh) opposite scale of main speedometer.
IndicatorsTurn Signals (Left/Right)High BeamCheck EngineParking BrakeCruise Control (On / On & Engaged, when vehicle is equipped)Gear Position (Optional GSS-3000 sensor is required, sold separately, GSS-3000 is NOT included)4 x 4 (When vehicle is equipped)Wait to Start (When vehicle is equipped)
Water Temperature1/8" NPT, ground isolated sensor with a 10ft harness.Oil Pressure1/8" NPT, solid state sensor with a 10ft harness.Cable Drive Speed Sensor/GeneratorReplaces Ford and/or GM style speedometer cables with a 10ft harness.BushingsEach 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.
Push ButtonDakota 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.