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*87 chevy silverado* · 01-05-2011, 08:22 PM

i know theres a write up thats pages long on it. but i need some one that has done it to tell me how to do it, what year to look for and what i need for it to work right. like this from 3r!c84

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3r!c84 · 01-05-2011, 08:42 PM

thanks bud lol this is what i used..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276995

*87 chevy silverado* · 01-05-2011, 08:58 PM

yea thats wat i was referring to and it makes almost no scence to me and to explain to my dad doesn't help hes slow like me even tho hes a mechanic just not witth this kinda custome stuff

3r!c84 · 01-05-2011, 09:04 PM

just look at the pictures. thats what i did. who reads anymore?

*87 chevy silverado* · 01-05-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

just look at the pictures. thats what i did. who reads anymore?

ok kool that sounds good to me lmao

1BadSS · 01-05-2011, 09:29 PM

While a cool idea to bring a stockish looking tach to our trucks. It just looks so out of place.

3r!c84 · 01-05-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadSS

While a cool idea to bring a stockish looking tach to our trucks. It just looks so out of place.

the needle is not painted to match. ill get a pic of the finshed product

*87 chevy silverado* · 01-05-2011, 09:33 PM

ok kool

1BadSS · 01-05-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

the needle is not painted to match. ill get a pic of the finshed product

Like I said, it's a cool idea. The needle doesn't bug me as much as the gauge face, lettering and font does. Probably cost just enough in time and effort as it would to spend $50 locally to someone for stock truck tach cluster.

3r!c84 · 01-05-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadSS

Like I said, it's a cool idea. The needle doesn't bug me as much as the gauge face, lettering and font does. Probably cost just enough in time and effort as it would to spend $50 locally to someone for stock truck tach cluster.

a tach truck cluster is hard to come by and is way more then 50$. also the truck ones only go to 5k. i have high performance built motor im easily out of that 5k range. for a stock truck. youd be fine with only 5k tach

Pop's C-10 · 01-05-2011, 10:07 PM

That is a cool idea & lot cheaper then a 200 buck stock cluster...i'm put this on my list

3r!c84 · 01-05-2011, 10:28 PM

painted..

*87 chevy silverado* · 01-06-2011, 11:58 AM

really want one now just got to find it

motornut · 01-06-2011, 05:37 PM

and the stocks are rare to find too
but i'm lookin

GmtGmt · 01-06-2011, 05:43 PM

i like it was there ever a diesel camaro lol better then those ugly autometer gauges

BadCompany · 02-10-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

painted..

I like this setup.Is it possible to swap the needle on the camaro tach with one from our trucks speedo? I see that the needle may be to short but if they are interchangeable you can always add a piece to it before its repainted.

3r!c84 · 02-10-2011, 11:32 AM

I would think they are. I havnt pulled mine off to try it
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BadCompany · 02-10-2011, 01:25 PM

This will be the route I go. Looks as good as the factory tach cluster (IMO) and its po' man friendly.

ozark · 02-10-2011, 08:31 PM

I have seen the camaro speedo used in our trucks also. I don't know what was done to make it work.

superwade57 · 02-10-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

a tach truck cluster is hard to come by and is way more then 50$. also the truck ones only go to 5k. i have high performance built motor im easily out of that 5k range. for a stock truck. youd be fine with only 5k tach

how much should one look to pay for a working and non-working factory tach cluster

qu1cks1lver56 · 02-11-2011, 12:08 AM

cut some stuff outta the cluster and mount it is all it takes for the camaro speedo to work

3r!c84 · 02-11-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by superwade57

how much should one look to pay for a working and non-working factory tach cluster

Might get lucky and fine a junkyard one. Any where on eBay or cl is 150-250$
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superwade57 · 02-11-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

Might get lucky and fine a junkyard one. Any where on eBay or cl is 150-250$
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thanks just wondering, my brother has one factory in his 76 and my cousin picked one up for his 87 out of a junk yard for 50 bucks a while back, it was out of a 73-80 but did the tach didnt work in we put it in his 87? is there a difference between the 73-8 tach cluster and the 81-87 tach cluster? what can be done to fix the tach or whats it worth not working

3r!c84 · 02-11-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by superwade57

thanks just wondering, my brother has one factory in his 76 and my cousin picked one up for his 87 out of a junk yard for 50 bucks a while back, it was out of a 73-80 but did the tach didnt work in we put it in his 87? is there a difference between the 73-8 tach cluster and the 81-87 tach cluster? what can be done to fix the tach or whats it worth not working

ship me it and ill send my my a camaro one

motornut · 02-11-2011, 12:03 PM

I'm wondering how close a early 80s grand prix cluster tach would be
back in early 90s i found one ,repinned it for my 81 lemans
best/only shot i got of it so far, no it's not your eyes...
aside from needle colour.....could change both

01-05-2011, 08:22 PM	#1
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Camaro Tach i know theres a write up thats pages long on it. but i need some one that has done it to tell me how to do it, what year to look for and what i need for it to work right. like this from 3r!c84 Last edited by 87 chevy silverado; 01-05-2011 at 08:23 PM.

01-05-2011, 08:42 PM	#2
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Camaro Tach thanks bud lol this is what i used.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276995 __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 01-05-2011 at 08:43 PM.

01-05-2011, 08:58 PM	#3
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: Camaro Tach yea thats wat i was referring to and it makes almost no scence to me and to explain to my dad doesn't help hes slow like me even tho hes a mechanic just not witth this kinda custome stuff

01-05-2011, 09:04 PM	#4
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Camaro Tach just look at the pictures. thats what i did. who reads anymore? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

01-05-2011, 09:29 PM	#6
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Camaro Tach While a cool idea to bring a stockish looking tach to our trucks. It just looks so out of place. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-05-2011, 09:33 PM	#8
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: Camaro Tach ok kool

01-05-2011, 10:07 PM	#11
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Camaro Tach That is a cool idea & lot cheaper then a 200 buck stock cluster...i'm put this on my list

01-05-2011, 10:28 PM	#12
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Camaro Tach painted.. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

01-06-2011, 11:58 AM	#13
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: Camaro Tach really want one now just got to find it

01-06-2011, 05:37 PM	#14
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Camaro Tach and the stocks are rare to find too but i'm lookin __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

02-10-2011, 11:32 AM	#17
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Camaro Tach I would think they are. I havnt pulled mine off to try it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

02-10-2011, 01:25 PM	#18
BadCompany Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boondox, AL Posts: 41	Re: Camaro Tach This will be the route I go. Looks as good as the factory tach cluster (IMO) and its po' man friendly.

02-10-2011, 08:31 PM	#19
ozark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eureka Springs AR Posts: 179	Re: Camaro Tach I have seen the camaro speedo used in our trucks also. I don't know what was done to make it work. Last edited by ozark; 02-10-2011 at 08:33 PM.

02-11-2011, 12:08 AM	#21
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Camaro Tach cut some stuff outta the cluster and mount it is all it takes for the camaro speedo to work __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

02-11-2011, 12:03 PM	#25
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Camaro Tach I'm wondering how close a early 80s grand prix cluster tach would be back in early 90s i found one ,repinned it for my 81 lemans best/only shot i got of it so far, no it's not your eyes... aside from needle colour.....could change both Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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