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Yep, it's finally done. I did it, and all by myself.
![]() Tomorrow I'm gonna put the dash back in the truck. Cya, Edmond ![]()
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1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands |
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Looks great!
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KEEP ON TRUCKING
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great job on it
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Its Magically Delicious
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im green with envy !!!
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71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee. |
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That looks very nice.
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Very Nice!!
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Looks good, am planning to do one soon, do you have any tips to share?
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That looks awesome, what years of camero,and like DR67 says got any tips on putin it in?
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Damn that look's factory!!!!!!Great work!!!
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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SWEEEET!!!!
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Very nice and clean job, what year of camaro works??????
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1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed 4-inch lift, 3.73 front/rears, frame off nearly complete 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed parts truck, known as the "ugly green machine" 1990 GMC 3/4 shortbed ext cab Always in need of 67-72 parts in central ks. |
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YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD, HOWEVER THAT LOOKS LIKE MY FUEL GUAGE. WHAT WAS THE TOTAL COST? I HAVE HEI WITH A TACH PORT.
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Nice
Wow that looks really good like it was meant to be. Awesome. Dan
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DR67
yours is in the mail. i have more if anyone is interested. |
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Dmec,
PM sent
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Edmond,
Could you get a digi-shot of the back of your cluster and post it? How did you fit the tach behind the non-tach printed circuit? Or did you buy a new printed circuit with the tach cut-out? TIA
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Just finished putting the cluster back in the Truck...started the engine....and hey presto, it works!!
![]() Thanks for al the complements guys. That feels good. Anyway, I just followed the procedure posted here many times by user Original69. I can post them for you if you can not find them using the search option. (Perhaps it's a good idea to put these in the Tech Tips department?) I bought a complete '75 Camaro cluster for $100, so not just the tach. I believe all second generation Camaro Tach's will work, but starting in (I believe) '78 the apearence of the needle looks different than mine. I had no trouble fitting it in, and used the original non-tach printed circuit. The picture shows it without the circuit on it, I forgot to take one with the circuit on...But you get a good look at the small protective rubber I placed there. Oh and I placed the small electronic unit which comes with the tach between the Amp and Temp gauges. I will post a picture of that to... And last, but not least, with the cluster out of the truck I also painted all the needles, and they look as new. Thanks again for your time. Cya, Edmond ![]()
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Electronic piece for the tach...
And here's were I put the small electronic circuit that came with the tach.
Cya, Edmond
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did you have to cut a circle in the sheet metal housing in the back?
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Yes, I made three small holes in the backplate right on the place were the tach is bolted in the Camaro cluster.
Cya, Edmond
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its all about the +6 inches
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I saw a 77-ish Trans Am in the junk yard the other day and it had a tach/clock combo....might just have to go snag that sob.
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Thanks Edmond. I just did a search for original69's instructions and didn't see em'. Can you post a link to them. Thanks for the info!
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Here they are:
The following instructions are from (user) Original69. Z28 Tach in a 67-72 truck. Parts needed are the tach, at least 8ft wire. Crimp on ends, 6 nuts same size as the z28 guage studs, grommet, plastic cleaner, drill bit etc. I’m sure I missed something.. Here is an overveiw of the tach install. I used a tach from a 79 Z28 cluster. 1-Dissasemble the rear cover by removing the screws on the edge. I think there are 8 of them . Set it aside. 2-Take out the black metal plate and set it aside. 3-Take the plastic plate out and you will need to remove the lines in white that are there. I used a Meguires plastic cleaner and a whole lot of rubbing. Be careful not to remove any of the other white lines, only the ones where The tach is going. 4-Get the metal plate, the one with the black side and you will need to remove the area where the tach will be. I removed just the circle area to the edge. The tach circumference should be about ½' larger than the circle you are cutting out. Go slow here and do a good job 5-You will have to trim off the small tab on the tach where it sticks out. Don’t worry about the small notch that’s there, you won’t see it when It’s done. I did cut two small pieces off of the edge for the dash lites to Show thru at night. About ¼' 6-Put the tach where it goes. I had the bend the bottom and top edges with small pliers before it would fit. 7-Take the tach back out and you will have to do some work to it now. 8-The tach has 3 studs coming thru an insulator plate. This will have to be removed. I took the 3 nuts and insulator off marking on paper where wires went. (grnd, pos, tach). You will have to screw the 2 small nuts on the studs one at a time to DOUBLE NUT them before you cut them. I used a cutoff wheel and cut close to the top nut. Then back one nut off and when you do all three hook the three new wires onto the shortened studs. 9-Put the tach back into the cluster and turn it around finding the best fit in the front. I used sheet metal screws to hold it in. You can drill a small hole then screw the sheet metal screws in close along side the tach. This will not show in the front and is good enough to hold the tach from moving. 10-Now take the rear metal piece and figure out where the tach screws could possibly hit. It is very close here. If you need room take the plastic circuit piece off, then use a small ball peen hammer and hit it a few times to bulge it out some. Be careful you don’t hit it out too far as the circuit plastic might not want to go back on. Mine is very tight but I needed the clearance inside. 11-Drill a small hole big enough for the 3 wires and a rubber grommet to pass thru the rear plate. 12-Check everything before you screw it all back together to make sure. I also put a few pieces of electrical tape where the studs might hit the inside of the rear plate.
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Thanks Edmond for posting this. I can get these tachs in the junkyards for $15 each. I'll check tomorrow.
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Edmond,
Great post. Great pictures. Great info. Thanks a million!
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