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muddyole 69 · 02-10-2005, 03:08 AM

been thinking of the camaro tach into our trucks seen it done in a few pics anyone have any info on doing this sorry if I am beating a dead horse here but I would like to do this and do not want to burn my truck down

Mike

dyingdeadman · 02-10-2005, 03:53 AM

check the faq page, there is a write up on this. good info there.

krue · 02-10-2005, 11:04 AM

Try here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=137155

bagged91 · 02-10-2005, 11:07 AM

I'm actually installing mine into the truck today... I will let you know how I make out. I also put in a quartz clock...

muddyole 69 · 02-11-2005, 06:30 AM

Thanks for the info guys!!! 91 I will be looking for the pics thanks Mike

bagged91 · 02-11-2005, 10:59 PM

Didn't take any pics yet, it was crappy outside yesterday so the light wasn't good. Didn't have a chance today so I'lle try to get some pics tommorrow.

I did get it in the burb, it works and so does the clock & the glovebox light. Looks nice too. The only thing I don't like is the numbers are too white. They don't match the greenish white of the original guages but I can live with it...

Bubsco · 02-12-2005, 11:25 PM

Where can I find a quartz clock to fit into the cluster? Any good suppliers?

muddyole 69 · 02-13-2005, 03:27 AM

Bubsco looks like the tach and clock came out of a camaro my super keen obsevational guess lol !!

70 shorty · 02-13-2005, 09:14 AM

no quartz clocks were available in 2nd gen Camaro, which is where the tach came from. I have the most common kind of clock in my Z28, the broken kind!

modifiedGMC · 02-13-2005, 11:31 AM

I used the 130 MPH speedometer and tach and fuel gauge (cluster with idiot lights) all from a camaro. My truck cluster had the idiot light not gauges so I had to do alot more modifying due to the fact my turn indicators were in the center hole where the tach went, I just relocated them and rewired them. It took ME all weekend to do mine but I went slow and took my time because I knew I only had one dash and one chance NOT to screw it up. Here's the finished dash.

muddyole 69 · 02-18-2005, 08:17 PM

man that kicks A$$ !!!!

Bubsco · 03-27-2005, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bagged91

I'm actually installing mine into the truck today... I will let you know how I make out. I also put in a quartz clock...

I found on supplier on eBay for the quartz, for much moola .... Where did you source your clock?

70c10 · 03-27-2005, 12:20 PM

You can use a 2nd gen Camaro non-quartz clock or one from a 73-87 full size truck. I just saw a quartz one in a truck 2 weeks ago at a junkyard but didn't feel like pulling it because it's too time consuming.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-27-2005, 12:39 PM

Nice restored guage cluster bagged.. Modifided did you ghost those flames your self that's a pretty trick looking dash..

modifiedGMC · 03-27-2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Nice restored guage cluster bagged.. Modifided did you ghost those flames your self that's a pretty trick looking dash..

Yes I airbrushed the flames myself. I also airbrushed the hotwheels truck in my avatar. That's possibly what my GMC exterior may look like in the near future when I get finished with the body work. Maybe now since the weather is warming back up some I can get it done.

02-10-2005, 03:08 AM	#1
muddyole 69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 1,121	tach question for the experienced guys been thinking of the camaro tach into our trucks seen it done in a few pics anyone have any info on doing this sorry if I am beating a dead horse here but I would like to do this and do not want to burn my truck down Mike __________________ hav'n fun be'n me

02-10-2005, 03:53 AM	#2
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	check the faq page, there is a write up on this. good info there. __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver

02-10-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Try here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=137155 __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-10-2005, 11:07 AM	#4
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I'm actually installing mine into the truck today... I will let you know how I make out. I also put in a quartz clock... Attached Images __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

02-11-2005, 06:30 AM	#5
muddyole 69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 1,121	tach ? Thanks for the info guys!!! 91 I will be looking for the pics thanks Mike __________________ hav'n fun be'n me

02-11-2005, 10:59 PM	#6
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Didn't take any pics yet, it was crappy outside yesterday so the light wasn't good. Didn't have a chance today so I'lle try to get some pics tommorrow. I did get it in the burb, it works and so does the clock & the glovebox light. Looks nice too. The only thing I don't like is the numbers are too white. They don't match the greenish white of the original guages but I can live with it... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

02-12-2005, 11:25 PM	#7
Bubsco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grapevine Texas Posts: 29	Where can I find a quartz clock to fit into the cluster? Any good suppliers? __________________

02-13-2005, 03:27 AM	#8
muddyole 69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 1,121	clock Bubsco looks like the tach and clock came out of a camaro my super keen obsevational guess lol !! __________________ hav'n fun be'n me

02-13-2005, 09:14 AM	#9
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	no quartz clocks were available in 2nd gen Camaro, which is where the tach came from. I have the most common kind of clock in my Z28, the broken kind! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

02-13-2005, 11:31 AM	#10
modifiedGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walker Co. Alabama Posts: 474	I used the 130 MPH speedometer and tach and fuel gauge (cluster with idiot lights) all from a camaro. My truck cluster had the idiot light not gauges so I had to do alot more modifying due to the fact my turn indicators were in the center hole where the tach went, I just relocated them and rewired them. It took ME all weekend to do mine but I went slow and took my time because I knew I only had one dash and one chance NOT to screw it up. Here's the finished dash.

02-18-2005, 08:17 PM	#11
muddyole 69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 1,121	dash man that kicks A$$ !!!! __________________ hav'n fun be'n me

03-27-2005, 12:20 PM	#13
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	You can use a 2nd gen Camaro non-quartz clock or one from a 73-87 full size truck. I just saw a quartz one in a truck 2 weeks ago at a junkyard but didn't feel like pulling it because it's too time consuming. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-27-2005, 12:39 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Nice restored guage cluster bagged.. Modifided did you ghost those flames your self that's a pretty trick looking dash.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS 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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