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Old 01-13-2011, 10:30 PM   #1
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Tachometer , any cool ideas?
hey guys
i wan to get a tach for my truck
im looking for something little , maybe something i can install on the ashtray compartment o maybe on the steering column
i want a clean look
any ideas??
good tach brand??

here are some interior pics
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:53 PM   #2
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3 3/4 on tha column S/W or autometer
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:56 PM   #3
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3 3/4 on tha column S/W or autometer
thanks
do you have any pics???
anyone?
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Old 01-13-2011, 11:07 PM   #4
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Why not a sunpro. i liked this once since i bought it
http://sunpro.com/product_detail.php?pid=16474
You could mount it on the A pillar.
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Old 01-13-2011, 11:16 PM   #5
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4 in autometer in dash where fuel guage was.

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Old 01-13-2011, 11:21 PM   #6
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camaro tach/fuel


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Old 01-14-2011, 11:32 AM   #7
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camaro tach/fuel



SWEET... what year camaros have this tach???
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Old 01-17-2011, 12:11 AM   #8
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i like that idea a lot! a cool clean and original look plus the tach goes to a high enough rpm and keeps a fuel gauge. can you share whats involved in mounting and wiring for the two of them? thanks a ton
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Old 03-11-2013, 11:12 PM   #10
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Dude thats sweet. Looks like it was supposed to be there.
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4 in autometer in dash where fuel guage was.

That looks like a slick trick.... But, Where's the gas gauge now ?
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That looks like a slick trick.... But, Where's the gas gauge now ?
I think his gas gauge is a 3 gallon gas can.
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:08 PM   #13
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That looks like a slick trick.... But, Where's the gas gauge now ?
small guage on left side where the clock went on some model years.
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Save the money and buy a stock tach cluster. btw, I love how that mexican cluster looks.
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Old 01-13-2011, 11:05 PM   #15
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I have a small 2.5" diameter tach that mounts on the steering column and fits nicely between the fuel gauge and speedo. Don't remember where it came from.
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btw, I love how that mexican cluster looks.
I was thinking the same thing. That dash looks so good I don't think I'd change a thing!
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Old 01-13-2011, 11:26 PM   #17
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WOW slugish and 3r!c84 now that is impressive!
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WOW slugish and 3r!c84 now that is impressive!
I agree! sick. I would love this look. ^


I'm not a fan of strapping a tach on my column or dash. The clean OEM look is where its at.
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sunpro 2 (IIRC) on the column
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Stock tach.

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Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas?
Keep the Mex cluster, get a small/medium sized aftermarket tach, column mount it right between the speedo and fuel gauges.


My old 77 Blazer...pic makes it look larger than it is. I could see both gauges behind it just fine. I would try to find a slightly smaller one though for your truck.
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Old 01-14-2011, 12:36 AM   #22
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thanks guys
i migth be going like kenny or jeff
btw what size are you using guys???
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Old 01-14-2011, 03:49 AM   #23
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mine. Tach/fuel gauge combo and air pressure gauge in lower left are from a medium duty truck.




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Old 01-14-2011, 10:36 AM   #24
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I'm just old skool...cant help it

got a new cluster in with gauges instead of indicator lights... I want to try the tach mod and move the fuel gauge to the spare spot
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mine. Tach/fuel gauge combo and air pressure gauge in lower left are from a medium duty truck.
Is this a special lighting kit? This is
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