Unusual tach or aftermarket? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Vintage Windmills · 01-12-2011, 03:57 PM

Is this tach and vacuum gauage aftermarket? I think so because the grid lines interfere. Looks at home though.

thirdstreettito · 01-12-2011, 03:59 PM

There is a name under RPM, what does it say?

**Zeke's Garage** · 01-12-2011, 04:04 PM

Not sure about the Tach, but the vacuum gauge looks to be an old Stewart Warner one a "Motor Minder". Interesting to say the least, but not stock.

Vintage Windmills · 01-12-2011, 04:00 PM

It says "Hundreds" so no clue there

GCncsuHD · 01-12-2011, 04:06 PM

Neither are stock, but they both are period correct and look good in there. I would pull the tach back out, cut the clear plastic out from over it, and put a clear piece of lexan in it's place and run it like that.

Longhorn Man · 01-12-2011, 06:05 PM

aftermarket, 100000% no doubt.

Critter · 01-12-2011, 06:57 PM

As far as the tach goes, I know it isn't stock 67-72 equipment, but it is close to factory Chevrolet. The font might be a little different, hard to say from the pic, but it looks a lot like a 66 and earlier tach.

Vintage Windmills · 01-12-2011, 06:39 PM

Thanks guys! Love this site. I agree they look pretty nice in there.

vectorit · 01-12-2011, 06:58 PM

I agree with LHM.

That style tach usually demands a fair amount of coin when sold by itself though. My guess, is that it could be an old Stewart Warner.

Vintage Windmills · 01-12-2011, 07:43 PM

I thought maybe it might have been dealer installed but on second thought, it'd be much easier for them just to install a stock tach so probably not?

Longhorn Man · 01-12-2011, 08:32 PM

stock style tachs were avalible as dealer add ons, they would just swap out all the needed parts and then you'd have an over priced tach that thought about being somewhat acurate and not even able to reach red line of the engines installed.

Vintage Windmills · 01-12-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

stock style tachs were avalible as dealer add ons, they would just swap out all the needed parts and then you'd have an over priced tach that thought about being somewhat acurate and not even able to reach red line of the engines installed.

So you're saying the ones in my photo are definitely not dealer installed? I would guess owner installed.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 01-12-2011, 09:44 PM

I'll 2nd the SW tach. If you want to get rid of thoses lines over the tach, cut out that area and replace it with a piece of glass or plastic from a hardware store. I've kinda been thinking about putting one of those motor minder vacuum gauges in. How do you like it?

Vintage Windmills · 01-12-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SOON2BLAZE

I've kinda been thinking about putting one of those motor minder vacuum gauges in. How do you like it?

Don't know yet- just sent a down payment today and the truck is on the left coast- lol!

Longhorn Man · 01-12-2011, 10:34 PM

those are aftermarket, no dealer would have spent the time invovled to install those pieces.
Instead of cutting the plastic out, just take the panel apart, remove the lens, and use a small high speed buffer (with polish) to remove the lines. I've done it by hand before... nit fun, and it took a few hrs of labor (and one sore finger) but it all came off.

01-12-2011, 03:57 PM	#1
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01-12-2011, 03:59 PM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? There is a name under RPM, what does it say? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-12-2011, 04:04 PM	#3
Zeke's Garage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 288	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? Not sure about the Tach, but the vacuum gauge looks to be an old Stewart Warner one a "Motor Minder". Interesting to say the least, but not stock.

01-12-2011, 04:00 PM	#4
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? It says "Hundreds" so no clue there __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-12-2011, 04:06 PM	#5
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? Neither are stock, but they both are period correct and look good in there. I would pull the tach back out, cut the clear plastic out from over it, and put a clear piece of lexan in it's place and run it like that. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

01-12-2011, 06:05 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? aftermarket, 100000% no doubt.

01-12-2011, 06:57 PM	#7
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? As far as the tach goes, I know it isn't stock 67-72 equipment, but it is close to factory Chevrolet. The font might be a little different, hard to say from the pic, but it looks a lot like a 66 and earlier tach. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 01-12-2011 at 06:59 PM.

01-12-2011, 06:39 PM	#8
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? Thanks guys! Love this site. I agree they look pretty nice in there. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-12-2011, 06:58 PM	#9
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? I agree with LHM. That style tach usually demands a fair amount of coin when sold by itself though. My guess, is that it could be an old Stewart Warner. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

01-12-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? I thought maybe it might have been dealer installed but on second thought, it'd be much easier for them just to install a stock tach so probably not? __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-12-2011, 08:32 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? stock style tachs were avalible as dealer add ons, they would just swap out all the needed parts and then you'd have an over priced tach that thought about being somewhat acurate and not even able to reach red line of the engines installed.

01-12-2011, 09:44 PM	#13
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? I'll 2nd the SW tach. If you want to get rid of thoses lines over the tach, cut out that area and replace it with a piece of glass or plastic from a hardware store. I've kinda been thinking about putting one of those motor minder vacuum gauges in. How do you like it?

01-12-2011, 10:34 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Unusual tach or aftermarket? those are aftermarket, no dealer would have spent the time invovled to install those pieces. Instead of cutting the plastic out, just take the panel apart, remove the lens, and use a small high speed buffer (with polish) to remove the lines. I've done it by hand before... nit fun, and it took a few hrs of labor (and one sore finger) but it all came off.

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