7K factory lookalike tach? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72chevyLWB · 02-23-2003, 08:46 PM

Are those stock looking 7K tachs coming out of the 70's Camaro's? I have a factory tach in my truck and it will only go to about 5,300RPM and I run my motor past that. So I will need to sell my factory guages with the tach and either put together a guage set with an Autometer tach or else find one of those 7K tachs. And trades would be considered if anybody has one or something.

70c10 · 02-23-2003, 08:51 PM

Yep. They are in the 70-81 Camaros. Buy the whole cluster for about $30 and you can use the clock in the lower unused hole on our bezels. That's what I'm doing.

ILUVJUNK · 02-23-2003, 10:17 PM

I could make you one of mine if you are interested. I would consider a trade.

chevy72402 · 02-23-2003, 10:43 PM

hey 72CHEVYlwb hows it going? I see you must have gotten rid of your 80's chevy? and it looks like you lowered your 72?? How's your job going at the body shop? good luck man

Crank · 02-23-2003, 11:33 PM

72chevyLWB- Dude, where have you been? I remember you posting pics of your truck like 9 months ago. Where'd you go the whole time? Later.
Brandon

*Piston* · 02-24-2003, 12:36 AM

Here's a Camaro tach installed for that very reason. I needed a good tach to show 6k

Longhorn Man · 02-24-2003, 12:40 AM

Just a thought...if you are gonna spin your engine that high, do you really want a 20+ yr old tach to moniter it?
If you want to keep a good eye on the speed of your engine, and your gonna spin it that high, the only way to go is aftermarket.
Even the Camaro tachs were not all that acurate back in the day.

Purs · 02-24-2003, 09:26 AM

sent you a PM!

02-23-2003, 08:46 PM	#1
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	7K factory lookalike tach? Are those stock looking 7K tachs coming out of the 70's Camaro's? I have a factory tach in my truck and it will only go to about 5,300RPM and I run my motor past that. So I will need to sell my factory guages with the tach and either put together a guage set with an Autometer tach or else find one of those 7K tachs. And trades would be considered if anybody has one or something. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

02-23-2003, 08:51 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Yep. They are in the 70-81 Camaros. Buy the whole cluster for about $30 and you can use the clock in the lower unused hole on our bezels. That's what I'm doing. __________________ 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

02-23-2003, 10:17 PM	#3
ILUVJUNK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Prescott AZ USA Posts: 147	I could make you one of mine if you are interested. I would consider a trade. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 4x4 long bed

02-23-2003, 10:43 PM	#4
chevy72402 FARMER/RANCHER Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SD Posts: 597	hey 72CHEVYlwb hows it going? I see you must have gotten rid of your 80's chevy? and it looks like you lowered your 72?? How's your job going at the body shop? good luck man __________________ 1972 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild) 2wd tach, tilt, tool box on bedside, a/c, sliding rear window, orange and white. 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd, tach, tilt, a/c, my first engine overhauling experience, Orange, with white top 2006 Gmc Sierra, XM, Z-71, dark blue, onstar, leather, rear entertainment (audio only) heated seats, (the wife loves that feature) upgraded tires immediately after purchase to Goodyear Wrangler AT/S (hate those rock throwers that come from the factory) BWC

02-24-2003, 09:26 AM	#8
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	sent you a PM! __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

02-23-2003, 11:33 PM	#5
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	72chevyLWB- Dude, where have you been? I remember you posting pics of your truck like 9 months ago. Where'd you go the whole time? Later. Brandon

02-24-2003, 12:36 AM	#6
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	Here's a Camaro tach installed for that very reason. I needed a good tach to show 6k

02-24-2003, 12:40 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Just a thought...if you are gonna spin your engine that high, do you really want a 20+ yr old tach to moniter it? If you want to keep a good eye on the speed of your engine, and your gonna spin it that high, the only way to go is aftermarket. Even the Camaro tachs were not all that acurate back in the day.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.