Where can I find the Tach to fit my Cluster? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

trinic · 08-21-2002, 03:48 PM

Would like to add the RPM tach for my cluster.
Where could I find one? Don't want to add an
aftermarket Tach...prefer to keep it more
original...here's a pic of my cluster
Thx,
T.C

Michael A. K. G · 08-21-2002, 03:50 PM

LMC Truck sells them, but they are not cheap.

THOR 50 · 08-21-2002, 05:24 PM

It's not really worth it but...
GMC Paul's
http://www.gmcpauls.com/
Tachometer Conversion Kit $229.95
Includes 2 Piece Case, Printed Circuit, Tachometer
Lens, Tachometer Harness, and Tachometer,
everything needed to convert a gauge dash to a
tach gauge dash.
Tachometer-Vacuum Gauge Conversion $309.95
Includes Tachometer/Vacuum Lens, Tachometer,
Vacuum Gauge, Front & Rear Housing, Vacuum
Gauge Backing Plate, Tachometer Wiring Harness,
Printed Circuit
WES's
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/
67-68 Complete Dash Cluster W/ Tach $469.95
Didn't see a conversion kit at WES's site

Kenny's Trucks
http://www.kennystrucks.com/home.html
Complete Tach Conversion Kit $225.00 ea

Cheyenne Pickup parts
http://www.cheyennepickup.com/
KTH8228 Tachometer Kit $250.00
includes Guage, Harness, circuit board, metal
housing, dash lense

speeddemon · 08-21-2002, 06:27 PM

check at your local junk yards or at swap meets. I bought a complete tach dash with wiring harnes for 125.00 at a swap meet.

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2002, 07:20 PM

Do you want one just to have one, or do you want to actually know what RPM your engine is running.
If it is just to have one, then you'll end up overpaying for one onless you get real lucky and score on at the junk yard.
If you actually want to know what your engine is doing, get an aftermarket one. The original tachs weren't all that acurate when new, and are even worse 30+ years later. They don't even go to the engine's redline.

too many · 08-21-2002, 09:38 PM

I've got a couple of used original tachs "in the rafters". anything from "for parts" to working tachs with complete bezels and wiring harnesses. Like "longhornmail" says , they usually arent that accurate. BUT they do look cool!

PM me if interested. ( going to be gone a couple days)

Hooter · 08-22-2002, 02:41 AM

i used a stewart warner tach. it fit almost perfectly. Completely covers the hole. The only part that sticks out is the chrome ring on the front.

Huck · 08-22-2002, 08:08 AM

Your dash cluster and a tach dash cluster are different in several respects--plastic lense, plastic printed circuit board, mounting housing. The bezel is identical. You could probably pick up a complete tach dash off e-bay for around $200. You could probably find one from a member for less. They are far more common on larger trucks, sometimes with air pressure or vacuum guages too. They came as both 6cyl and 8cyl but in reality, all you need to do is turn a screw in the back to adjust for either. The wiring harness for the Tach is nothing more then two wires with slide connectors on them.
They do look cool and give some indication of rpm but as Andy says, they are far from accurate. Good luck~~~~`Huck

gabet40 · 08-22-2002, 11:48 AM

the sun-tach II fits perfect. all you have to do is take apart your cluster and cut a hole in the plastic for it. i ended up sawin it in half and cuttin straight lines cuz the plastic is so fragile, cracks really easy. but the tach fits so snug in the hole you dont have to attach it to anything

*Fast68Chevy* · 08-23-2002, 02:21 AM

dont forget the commonplace 75-81 camaro tachs, they read little higher and loo 90% same as ours and are same size and all and are for HEI

not sure why ppl overlook these.,, is a great tach to get and use,
i got my ast 75-81 tacxh dash from a 77 or so LT-type(or something like that model) silver camaro, if i was building a 67-72 dash then id be using that tach for sure, a few members here have one in theirs,.

good luck

dmec · 08-23-2002, 01:45 PM

i prefer the camaro 7000 rpm tach

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2002, 05:04 PM

i over look it becouse it is still inacurate, and it does not look stock to me.

08-21-2002, 03:48 PM	#1
trinic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wide awake Wylie (North Texas) Posts: 322	Where can I find the Tach to fit my Cluster? Would like to add the RPM tach for my cluster. Where could I find one? Don't want to add an aftermarket Tach...prefer to keep it more original...here's a pic of my cluster Thx, T.C Attached Images

08-21-2002, 05:24 PM	#3
THOR 50 Over worked under paid Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 378	Try these for a start It's not really worth it but... GMC Paul's http://www.gmcpauls.com/ Tachometer Conversion Kit $229.95 Includes 2 Piece Case, Printed Circuit, Tachometer Lens, Tachometer Harness, and Tachometer, everything needed to convert a gauge dash to a tach gauge dash. Tachometer-Vacuum Gauge Conversion $309.95 Includes Tachometer/Vacuum Lens, Tachometer, Vacuum Gauge, Front & Rear Housing, Vacuum Gauge Backing Plate, Tachometer Wiring Harness, Printed Circuit WES's http://www.classicheartbeat.com/ 67-68 Complete Dash Cluster W/ Tach $469.95 Didn't see a conversion kit at WES's site Kenny's Trucks http://www.kennystrucks.com/home.html Complete Tach Conversion Kit $225.00 ea Cheyenne Pickup parts http://www.cheyennepickup.com/ KTH8228 Tachometer Kit $250.00 includes Guage, Harness, circuit board, metal housing, dash lense __________________ Roger '69 C-10 with GMC front clip billet grill, 283CI, 400TH and 12bolt posiw/3.73 gears Last edited by THOR 50; 08-21-2002 at 06:37 PM.

08-21-2002, 06:27 PM	#4
speeddemon Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: lexington,South Carolina Posts: 158	check at your local junk yards or at swap meets. I bought a complete tach dash with wiring harnes for 125.00 at a swap meet. __________________ 69-C10 LWB 71- fleetside shortbed It's a shame stupidity isn't painful Never play leapfrog with a unicorn

08-21-2002, 09:38 PM	#6
too many Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: nw IL Posts: 211	ORIGINAL TACH ?? I've got a couple of used original tachs "in the rafters". anything from "for parts" to working tachs with complete bezels and wiring harnesses. Like "longhornmail" says , they usually arent that accurate. BUT they do look cool! PM me if interested. ( going to be gone a couple days)

08-22-2002, 02:41 AM	#7
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	i used a stewart warner tach. it fit almost perfectly. Completely covers the hole. The only part that sticks out is the chrome ring on the front. __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

08-21-2002, 03:50 PM	#2
Michael A. K. G Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California central coast Posts: 126	LMC Truck sells them, but they are not cheap.

08-21-2002, 07:20 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Do you want one just to have one, or do you want to actually know what RPM your engine is running. If it is just to have one, then you'll end up overpaying for one onless you get real lucky and score on at the junk yard. If you actually want to know what your engine is doing, get an aftermarket one. The original tachs weren't all that acurate when new, and are even worse 30+ years later. They don't even go to the engine's redline.

08-22-2002, 08:08 AM	#8
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Your dash cluster and a tach dash cluster are different in several respects--plastic lense, plastic printed circuit board, mounting housing. The bezel is identical. You could probably pick up a complete tach dash off e-bay for around $200. You could probably find one from a member for less. They are far more common on larger trucks, sometimes with air pressure or vacuum guages too. They came as both 6cyl and 8cyl but in reality, all you need to do is turn a screw in the back to adjust for either. The wiring harness for the Tach is nothing more then two wires with slide connectors on them. They do look cool and give some indication of rpm but as Andy says, they are far from accurate. Good luck~~~~`Huck

08-22-2002, 11:48 AM	#9
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	the sun-tach II fits perfect. all you have to do is take apart your cluster and cut a hole in the plastic for it. i ended up sawin it in half and cuttin straight lines cuz the plastic is so fragile, cracks really easy. but the tach fits so snug in the hole you dont have to attach it to anything Attached Images __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

08-23-2002, 02:21 AM	#10
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	dont forget the commonplace 75-81 camaro tachs, they read little higher and loo 90% same as ours and are same size and all and are for HEI not sure why ppl overlook these.,, is a great tach to get and use, i got my ast 75-81 tacxh dash from a 77 or so LT-type(or something like that model) silver camaro, if i was building a 67-72 dash then id be using that tach for sure, a few members here have one in theirs,. good luck

08-23-2002, 01:45 PM	#11
dmec Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: yucaipa ca Posts: 580	i prefer the camaro 7000 rpm tach Attached Images

08-23-2002, 05:04 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	i over look it becouse it is still inacurate, and it does not look stock to me.

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