6 cyl truck tach cluster - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Huck · 11-29-2008, 01:37 PM

Kind of rare--an original truck tach cluster for a 6 cylinder truck---originally had air pressure too. I had to replace the bezel and the lense. This tach cluster has the rear metal for a air pressure or vac gauge so you can upgrade this too which is kind of nice. 8 cyl tach dash clusters are pretty common and available in aftermarket too but an original 6 cylinder~~~~~yep, kind of hard to find. Probably only available on larger trucks so here is your opportunity 6 banger guys~~~. $350. shipped US lower 48 mainland~~. Huck

1969stepside · 11-29-2008, 04:10 PM

that looks like a 8cyl tach to me but i could be wrong

**CPNE** · 11-29-2008, 05:13 PM

Would like to be first in line.

Question, does it come with the harness and can you tell me if it came out of a truck with a striaght 6 versus the V6?

Huck · 11-29-2008, 08:07 PM

CPNE--does not have the harness with it but i will make one up for you if you need it. It came out of a farm truck--don't know if it was a straight 6 or V6---should not make any difference. And yes, it is an original 6 cyl tach and you can see the factory stamping on the rear cover of the tach. Huck

Huck · 11-29-2008, 08:13 PM

See factory stamp on rear~~

**too much stuff** · 11-29-2008, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969stepside

that looks like a 8cyl tach to me but i could be wrong

There is no difference in a 6 cyl or 8 cyl tach from the front. If it only goes to 4000 rpms it is a mechanical drive diesel tach which looks similar. The stamp on back tells you what it is for.
I am also unaware if there is a difference between V-6 or I-6 tachs?
Huck, nice set-up. TTT for ya.

PT'S 70 CST · 11-29-2008, 08:49 PM

Eric is correct, the 6 and 8 cyl. look the same and the 4k diesel tachs are cable driven and hook up just like a speedometer does.

PT

LooseCannon · 11-29-2008, 09:33 PM

Put me second after CPNE.

larry may · 11-29-2008, 10:15 PM

How does a tachometer know if the signal is from a V8 or a 6 cylinder. Just curious!

Huck · 11-29-2008, 10:42 PM

A tachometer doesn't know what it is hooked up to--you have to tell it! It will respond by indicating how many revolutions per minute the signal is sending. For 4,6,8 cylinder engines, it will simple be designed to divide the number of signals by the number of cylinders and indicate via a magnetic pulse to a indicator which will correspond to the gauge marking. What sometimes causes issues is the length of the pulse wave such as an HEI verses a points ignition system. These old tachs are not very accurate compared to current technology which is solid state verses electro-mechanical. Huck

1969stepside · 11-29-2008, 11:52 PM

i have seen 6 banger tachs with a white line on the gauge face and the needle looked diffrent that is why i thought that it was diffrent what tach did i see

larry may · 11-29-2008, 11:54 PM

hoorah. Well done. and thank You Huck.
Larry

Huck · 11-30-2008, 09:12 AM

CPNE===you're #1
LooseCannon===you're #2
will send CPNE a PM with 24 hour response required--Huck

**CPNE** · 11-30-2008, 10:34 AM

PM received. I'll confirm my intentions by this evening. Thanks

**CPNE** · 11-30-2008, 09:03 PM

Sold, Pending Paypal info from Huck, PM sent

Huck · 12-01-2008, 09:32 AM

SOLD and thank you all for your timely information re the 6-8cyl tach confusion. Perhaps in the future some will refer to this as a information page on the differences. Huck

Livrat · 12-01-2008, 12:02 PM

Just thought I would post an FYI...
The part number for the V8 tach is: 6468226,
And for the 6cyl: 6468321.

Mt Man Chad · 12-01-2008, 12:34 PM

Dam how did I miss that one!

Douh....

72BlckButy · 12-01-2008, 03:57 PM

That's what I was thinking Mt Man Chad...

Nice score CPNE!

11-29-2008, 05:13 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster Would like to be first in line. Question, does it come with the harness and can you tell me if it came out of a truck with a striaght 6 versus the V6? __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

11-29-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster CPNE--does not have the harness with it but i will make one up for you if you need it. It came out of a farm truck--don't know if it was a straight 6 or V6---should not make any difference. And yes, it is an original 6 cyl tach and you can see the factory stamping on the rear cover of the tach. Huck

11-29-2008, 08:13 PM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster See factory stamp on rear~~ Attached Images

11-29-2008, 08:49 PM	#7
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster Eric is correct, the 6 and 8 cyl. look the same and the 4k diesel tachs are cable driven and hook up just like a speedometer does. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

11-29-2008, 09:33 PM	#8
LooseCannon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 391	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster Put me second after CPNE.

11-29-2008, 01:37 PM	#1
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	6 cyl truck tach cluster Kind of rare--an original truck tach cluster for a 6 cylinder truck---originally had air pressure too. I had to replace the bezel and the lense. This tach cluster has the rear metal for a air pressure or vac gauge so you can upgrade this too which is kind of nice. 8 cyl tach dash clusters are pretty common and available in aftermarket too but an original 6 cylinder~~~~~yep, kind of hard to find. Probably only available on larger trucks so here is your opportunity 6 banger guys~~~. $350. shipped US lower 48 mainland~~. Huck Attached Images

11-29-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,208	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster that looks like a 8cyl tach to me but i could be wrong __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

11-29-2008, 10:15 PM	#9
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster How does a tachometer know if the signal is from a V8 or a 6 cylinder. Just curious! __________________ The biggest problem people have, is other people Thou shalt be cool and not hassle Be a site supporter. The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool inclines to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2

11-29-2008, 10:42 PM	#10
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster A tachometer doesn't know what it is hooked up to--you have to tell it! It will respond by indicating how many revolutions per minute the signal is sending. For 4,6,8 cylinder engines, it will simple be designed to divide the number of signals by the number of cylinders and indicate via a magnetic pulse to a indicator which will correspond to the gauge marking. What sometimes causes issues is the length of the pulse wave such as an HEI verses a points ignition system. These old tachs are not very accurate compared to current technology which is solid state verses electro-mechanical. Huck

11-29-2008, 11:52 PM	#11
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,208	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster i have seen 6 banger tachs with a white line on the gauge face and the needle looked diffrent that is why i thought that it was diffrent what tach did i see __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

11-29-2008, 11:54 PM	#12
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster hoorah. Well done. and thank You Huck. Larry __________________ The biggest problem people have, is other people Thou shalt be cool and not hassle Be a site supporter. The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool inclines to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2

11-30-2008, 09:12 AM	#13
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster CPNE===you're #1 LooseCannon===you're #2 will send CPNE a PM with 24 hour response required--Huck

11-30-2008, 10:34 AM	#14
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster PM received. I'll confirm my intentions by this evening. Thanks __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

11-30-2008, 09:03 PM	#15
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster Sold, Pending Paypal info from Huck, PM sent __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-01-2008, 09:32 AM	#16
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster SOLD and thank you all for your timely information re the 6-8cyl tach confusion. Perhaps in the future some will refer to this as a information page on the differences. Huck



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12-01-2008, 12:02 PM	#17
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster Just thought I would post an FYI... The part number for the V8 tach is: 6468226, And for the 6cyl: 6468321.

12-01-2008, 12:34 PM	#18
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,864	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster Dam how did I miss that one! Douh.... __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

12-01-2008, 03:57 PM	#19
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 6 cyl truck tach cluster That's what I was thinking Mt Man Chad... Nice score CPNE! __________________ -Nate 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)

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