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09-28-2011, 12:58 AM
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I dun gradjiated collij!!!
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Is this a factory tach?
Sorry for the crappy pic, does this tach look original to you guys? The needles on the fuel and speedo are faded more.
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09-28-2011, 01:01 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
If it goes to 8 grand like it looks I would assume that someone swapped in a camaro tach
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09-28-2011, 03:06 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
looks like it goes to 5k, and it looks like a factory tach to me
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09-28-2011, 03:44 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
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It's does go to 5,000 and looks like it "COULD" be original. . . . . |
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09-28-2011, 04:27 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
I believe it is. But the spid should list it if its original.
On second look, it does have different fading. Perhaps aftermarket. Check the spid.
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09-28-2011, 05:40 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
It looks like a factory tach. Whether it's original to your truck is another question. It would be listed on the SPID.
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09-28-2011, 06:11 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
Looks as though it's a orignal tach for these year trucks. I doubt very seriously if it's orignal unless your truck was a big block and even then it's a guess.
The Spid in my opinion doesn't mean it is orignal either. I have seen extra Spids at shows that can be made to show anything you want on a truck.  
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09-28-2011, 09:16 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
it was common for the tach to not fade like the rest of the needles.
The SPID would tell if the truck came with one, no telling if it is THE original, but it IS an original style for the 10 - 30 series trucks. |
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09-28-2011, 09:23 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
Looks like a factory tach to me. Doesn't matter what engine was in the truck, tachs were available in all of them. I have seen alot of gauge clusters and have noticed the tach faces seem to age different for some reason.
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09-28-2011, 09:34 AM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
I agree with the others, it's a factory tach. They do fade differently like that. Something about the manufacturing process/materials must have been different.
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09-28-2011, 11:38 AM
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I dun gradjiated collij!!!
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
Thanks guys, I'm going to look at the truck in a few minutes, I'll give a heads up once I check the SPID.
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2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY! |
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09-28-2011, 12:08 PM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
Everyone wants a truck with all the nice equipment. I do to and I have all the nice dash stuff even a speed warning buzzer but it's not orignal.
I would say than less than half the trucks out there are orignal tach dashes. People didn't order them back then. I rode in a bunch of them that my dad ordered for people and I don't remeber one of them with a Tach are the speed buzzer. He was the GM Chevy truck sales rep for the Charlotte NC zone office for years and had company trucks all the time. Here is why I say the spid doesn't mean much now days to me. You can make one read anything you want and make it look old as the truck. They are for sell all the time on here.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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09-28-2011, 02:05 PM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
I think I read that 3% of our bodystyle trucks were ordered w a tach. The same number for manal throttle. Now it seems half of the trucks you see have factory tach. At the midwest all truck nationals I saw 8 black swb 67s I know on was actually born that way. Alot can happen in 40 years enjoy the truck for what it is original or not.
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09-28-2011, 02:18 PM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
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 I have twelve factory tach dashes right now and some are faded more than others but most look brighter than the other needles...and the letters tend to darken a lot....the speedo and fuel were screen printed so they stayed more of the light green color longer....the tach, oil, ammeter, and temp tend to darken/get rust on the lettering...The aftermarket tachs have bright brass looking backs on them while a factory tach is a gray color....so if you can take the dash out or look behind you'll be able to tell...also most aftermarket tachs have more green lettering on them....and I doubt that an aftermarket tach would be that color already....AND...the lense has different lettering if it's aftermarket...SO.....I'd 99.9% confirm the tach above to be factory
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09-28-2011, 05:33 PM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
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Here are three 1970 SPIDS with tachs . . . The first is a replacement with the wrong font . . . The second looks original . . . The third is mine, made with the correct font by "Chipflyer" - a member of this forum. . . . . |
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09-28-2011, 06:21 PM
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Re: Is this a factory tach?
screamin_c10,
I hope it is a factory tach. I didn't mean to get a scandle going just put info out that just because your truck are anyone elses has a Tach in it doesn't mean it came with it. Even if the SPID looks correct. Hope you enjoy the truck. Heck mine doesn't hav anything stock in it now since I took mine out. My dash came out of a Dump truck with the tach and air gauge. That air gauge was thrown away 20 odd years ago.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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