How about a direct-fit instrument upgrade that looks stock, comes with a chrome plated, billet aluminum bezel, and will talk to nearly any drivetrain combination in your 1949-50 Ford car? After studying up on the design of the stock gauge, we went to work marrying the look with a full color TFT message center, LED backlighting and spun up an aluminum housing to keep it all together. The result is decidedly stock, yet modern in all the right places.

The RTX series is the latest from Dakota Digital, focused on retaining that stock look without sacrificing the late-model features you love. Every effort has been put forth to incorporate OEM design elements regarding the layout, face styling and indicators. A casual glance may dismiss these as original equipment, but once you hit the switch and the LED backlighting comes on in your favorite color scheme, all doubts will be removed.

Starting from scratch, CNC machined housings are filled with electronics designed and built in-house, helping Dakota Digital once again raise the bar for aftermarket instrumentation. The high-definition TFT message centers can be fully configured to display just about any piece of information needed. As you’ve come to expect from Dakota Digital, the RTX series utilizes a central control box to make installation and setup as easy as possible. Click the tabs below for a more in-depth look at the RTX series!