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BennettGM · 03-01-2012, 11:16 PM

Does anyone know what is involved to install a factory tach in 72 Suburban that came with no tach? I'm not nuts about the empty space and would like to fill.

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gcburdic · 03-02-2012, 10:37 AM

Hey Bennett....first off welcome aboard from NC...if ya didn't know already, we like seeing pictures of your ride

With the tach, are you installing an aftermarket or do you have a factory tach dash that you'll swap in?

BennettGM · 03-02-2012, 11:07 AM

Hey Geoff - thanks for the welcome!
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I was thinking of picking up a tach from LMC but before I did - I wanted to know what other parts I may need to make it work.

67Sloburban · 03-02-2012, 01:14 PM

nice burb man, im not really sure if the tach can be just dropped in or not i was thinkin about gettin a whole cluster for a 69+ model since i dont need the choke switch but man there expensive, good luck

**leddzepp** · 03-02-2012, 01:17 PM

Brothers sells a complete kit to convert your existing dash to a tach dash (inner/outer tins, circuit board, etc) I have used one and was very happy with it.

BennettGM · 03-02-2012, 03:27 PM

thanks for the heads up on Brother's Trucks!
One more question - I have a 400 cubic inch - would that be a 5000 rpm tach or
is it an 8000 rpm tach.
Ya I know.......a real novice!

**leddzepp** · 03-02-2012, 03:41 PM

5K rpm is factory for our trucks. you can also get aftermarket 8K tach dashes now too.

olblue60@aol.com · 03-04-2012, 06:01 PM

Alot of people have used 2nd generation Camaro tachs and found a way to cut their tins and mount them. I understand this can be done fairly easily and the tachs are 7000 RPM

**LockDoc** · 03-04-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olblue60@aol.com

Alot of people have used 2nd generation Camaro tachs and found a way to cut their tins and mount them. I understand this can be done fairly easily and the tachs are 7000 RPM

This is in the FAQ:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137155

LockDoc

**Already Gone** · 03-06-2012, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BennettGM

Hey Geoff - thanks for the welcome!
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I was thinking of picking up a tach from LMC but before I did - I wanted to know what other parts I may need to make it work.

Welcome from Western Canada. You will find the nicest people and any and all the info you need on this site. By the look of your Burb I do not think it needs too much. Did you recently buy the Burb. I have been looking for a Burb like yours for a few years now ( and I search far and wide, eh Geoff ) and do not remember seeing it for sale anywhere.

bntmotorcycles · 03-06-2012, 04:42 PM

I have a twin to yours. I think I saw yours forsale a few years back. We'll pics look the same anyway. Just buy the complete kit from LMC or brothers. It's the easy way to go and will look stock and work great. Art

BennettGM · 03-07-2012, 12:07 AM

Thanks for everyone's help! I will be ordering a kit from LMC!
And btw - bought the burb last September from a nice guy in Des Moines Iowa.

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03-01-2012, 11:16 PM	#1
BennettGM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cambridge Ontario Posts: 58	Tachometer Does anyone know what is involved to install a factory tach in 72 Suburban that came with no tach? I'm not nuts about the empty space and would like to fill. Posted via Mobile Device

03-02-2012, 10:37 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Tachometer Hey Bennett....first off welcome aboard from NC...if ya didn't know already, we like seeing pictures of your ride With the tach, are you installing an aftermarket or do you have a factory tach dash that you'll swap in? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-02-2012, 11:07 AM	#3
BennettGM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cambridge Ontario Posts: 58	Re: Tachometer Hey Geoff - thanks for the welcome! I was thinking of picking up a tach from LMC but before I did - I wanted to know what other parts I may need to make it work.

03-02-2012, 01:14 PM	#4
67Sloburban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: clinton Posts: 42	Re: Tachometer nice burb man, im not really sure if the tach can be just dropped in or not i was thinkin about gettin a whole cluster for a 69+ model since i dont need the choke switch but man there expensive, good luck __________________ Nate 67 Chevy Suburban C20 : Project Sloburban 94 Dodge Dakota Sport: Daily Driver

03-02-2012, 01:17 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Tachometer Brothers sells a complete kit to convert your existing dash to a tach dash (inner/outer tins, circuit board, etc) I have used one and was very happy with it. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-02-2012, 03:27 PM	#6
BennettGM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cambridge Ontario Posts: 58	Re: Tachometer thanks for the heads up on Brother's Trucks! One more question - I have a 400 cubic inch - would that be a 5000 rpm tach or is it an 8000 rpm tach. Ya I know.......a real novice! __________________ 72 Suburban 3/4 ton 4X4

03-02-2012, 03:41 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Tachometer 5K rpm is factory for our trucks. you can also get aftermarket 8K tach dashes now too. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-04-2012, 06:01 PM	#8
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: Tachometer Alot of people have used 2nd generation Camaro tachs and found a way to cut their tins and mount them. I understand this can be done fairly easily and the tachs are 7000 RPM __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

03-06-2012, 04:42 PM	#11
bntmotorcycles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: midwest Posts: 211	Re: Tachometer I have a twin to yours. I think I saw yours forsale a few years back. We'll pics look the same anyway. Just buy the complete kit from LMC or brothers. It's the easy way to go and will look stock and work great. Art

03-07-2012, 12:07 AM	#12
BennettGM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cambridge Ontario Posts: 58	Re: Tachometer Thanks for everyone's help! I will be ordering a kit from LMC! And btw - bought the burb last September from a nice guy in Des Moines Iowa. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 Suburban 3/4 ton 4X4

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