Tach Dash Installation/Rebuild FAQ
This thread has been created to assist those contemplating the installation of a tach dash in their blazer, suburban or truck. Many of the same processes are used regardless if your truck was initially built with a tach, so if you are refreshing your original tach dash, simply skip a few posts and pick up where needed.
The process described below was used when adding a tach to a truck which did not include one originally.
Items needed:
Paint:
Valspar Flat Clear - Gauge Tins
Valspar Flat White - Gauge Tins
Valspar Semi Gloss Black - Gauge Tins
Valspar Summer Leaf (Satin) - Gauge Tins
Model Master Huggar Orange - Gauge Needles
Parts:
Dash Bezel
Front/Rear Tach Tin
Gauges (Ammeter, Fuel, Oil Pressure, and Speedometer)
Tachometer
Tachometer Circuit Board
Tachometer Lense
Tachometer Wiring Harness
Note: If your dash will include either an air pressure gauge, or a vacuum gauge, account for the additional pieces needed at this time. The only difference will be the added gauge and a different lense.
Tools:
5/16" Line Wrench
1/4" Socket
5/16" Socket
9/16" Socket
Needle Nose Pliers
Phillips Screwdriver
Standard Screwdriver
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1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6)
1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior)
2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)
Last edited by 72BlckButy; 06-10-2011 at 09:40 PM.
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