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03-21-2006, 11:50 PM
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tach info / help
I have a 1984 c10 400/th350 tranny. I want to put in a tach so i can make sure the rpms are in check. I would love to do a dash swapp for the tach included dash but have little money. i would like to mount the tach so it does not make the truck look goffy. also i would like a good looking tach itself that will not break the bank.
any ideas? thanks
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 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD )77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed  1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out |
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03-22-2006, 12:31 AM
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Location: Norman, Oklahoma
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Re: tach info / help
www.summitracing.com they have summit brand tachs that have built in shift lights etc for under $50... just if you dont mind its summit brand
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03-22-2006, 01:37 AM
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I'm back with 2nd truck!
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Re: tach info / help
You can get a small diameter tach and use a hose clamp to mount it to the column low enough where it will not turn with the gearshift being moved. It fits right between the gas gauge and speedo.
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03-24-2006, 12:37 PM
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Re: tach info / help
I agree with Brandon, that is exactly how mine it..
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03-24-2006, 02:43 PM
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yeller
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Re: tach info / help
Here is how I mounted the one in my old Blazer
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03-24-2006, 03:11 PM
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Re: tach info / help
thats the look man. jeff i am suprised you did not do a cluster swap. do you have some other pics of the truck looks nice from that view
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1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD)77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out |
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03-24-2006, 10:09 PM
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Re: tach info / help
84 400: I had mine mounted exactly the same as BIGBLOCK 73 has his mounted. In fact it was the same tach as his. It's a good location that's out of the way but you can easily read it. The only reason I removed it was because I installed a factory dash tach.
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03-25-2006, 12:44 AM
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Re: tach info / help
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I only had the Blazer for a year and a helf...didn't do much of anything to it. Here is a link with some info on it. I do wish I would have hung on to it...I liked it alot.  http://www.73-87.com/my_truck/other_trucks/77blazer.htm
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03-25-2006, 01:19 AM
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Re: tach info / help
thanks for the info bigblock, do you have a link to your new truck build up. also is there a link to that exact tach u used? i think i want to run the same set up just need to know what all was used and were to get it . Thanks alot
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1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD)77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out |
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03-25-2006, 04:36 PM
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Re: tach info / help
mine is the same tach as well in the same location. That looks like a Sunpro II tach and you can get those at most local auto parts stores.. Autozone, Oreillys and such.. they come with all the wires you just have to connect them in the right spots. Should come with instructions stating which wire goes where, if you arent sure you can always ask and we can help ya along...
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