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1970bowtie · 05-22-2007, 08:08 PM

i took my idiot light dash, cut 2 holes for a oil pressure, and temp gauge, and today i added a tach. i was looking for something in the shop and found it.nothing special but it serves its purpose.if you wondering. i took the lense and cut the turn signal and warning lights part out, then i took the black backing plate and cut the same out of it.

72armyswbtruck · 05-22-2007, 08:11 PM

I have that same sunpro tach

Jwill41 · 05-22-2007, 08:43 PM

I am trying to do mine the same way with a older Sun tach that maxes at 5000 rpm. I can not get it to work right though. When I hook it up the needle jumps all over the place. It has a sticker on the back that says "use with model EB or WPA series transmitters" and it is a model ST-505. Anybody got any ideas about this?

1970bowtie · 05-22-2007, 08:44 PM

i didnt know i had one until today

WinDancer · 05-22-2007, 09:51 PM

Someone unfamiliar with our truck would assume that is factory. You did a great job on the install- it looks good!

1970bowtie · 05-22-2007, 10:17 PM

thanks

sdkid · 05-22-2007, 10:47 PM

I have a gauge dash, but I mounted mine the same way. Looks and works good.

beater69 · 05-22-2007, 11:53 PM

i did the same thing with my gauge dash too. looks good, i some how fried my tach in the process though. so now it looks better than clamped to the column but it doesn't work. I'm and IDIOT!!!!

GMC Jim · 05-23-2007, 07:02 AM

I used a marine tach ( 0-6000 ) RPM ) ... Sorry, this pic was taken with El Cheapo brand camera

68C15 · 05-23-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

I have that same sunpro tach

me too, I got mine from a customer's grain truck. just about vintage correct.

67ChevyRedneck · 05-23-2007, 08:26 AM

Good job, looks familiar.....

If I ever get enough time, the rest of the dash will be white face as well.

72highlander · 05-23-2007, 11:25 AM

i wish my truck had that much fuel in it!!!

mrein3 · 05-23-2007, 12:45 PM

I put a similar tach in my dash. I pulled the guts out and just used that.

I also added a "Quartz" clock out of a mid 80s Sub in the open hole to the right of the steering column. I'm still amazed how accurate that clock is. Other than for daylight savings I never have to adjust it.

*screamin_eagle* · 05-23-2007, 12:56 PM

sweet all i did with mine was plug it in and wedge it under my dash pad

jimmydean · 05-23-2007, 01:36 PM

Man, that looks great.

I need to do a "cheap" tach in mine when I redo the dash.

OLDIRON69 · 05-23-2007, 01:54 PM

Looks good man, how did the salvage yard visit go 1970bowtie??

gmc1969custom · 05-23-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 72highlander

i wish my truck had that much fuel in it!!!

Me and you both!!

jamis · 05-23-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC Jim

I used a marine tach ( 0-6000 ) RPM ) ... Sorry, this pic was taken with El Cheapo brand camera

I think that looks great.......
If I was buiding a stock looking panel I would got the same route. What tach is that....?

OlChev67 · 05-23-2007, 04:43 PM

that looks good

1970bowtie · 05-23-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

Looks good man, how did the salvage yard visit go 1970bowtie??

i ended up not going...you know how that goes

1970bowtie · 05-23-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jamis

I think that looks great.......
If I was buiding a stock looking panel I would got the same route. What tach is that....?

its a sun pro super tach 2

05-22-2007, 08:08 PM	#1
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	my cheap and easy tach i took my idiot light dash, cut 2 holes for a oil pressure, and temp gauge, and today i added a tach. i was looking for something in the shop and found it.nothing special but it serves its purpose.if you wondering. i took the lense and cut the turn signal and warning lights part out, then i took the black backing plate and cut the same out of it. Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

05-22-2007, 08:11 PM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: my cheap and easy tach I have that same sunpro tach __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

05-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#3
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	Re: my cheap and easy tach I am trying to do mine the same way with a older Sun tach that maxes at 5000 rpm. I can not get it to work right though. When I hook it up the needle jumps all over the place. It has a sticker on the back that says "use with model EB or WPA series transmitters" and it is a model ST-505. Anybody got any ideas about this? __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

05-22-2007, 08:44 PM	#4
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: my cheap and easy tach i didnt know i had one until today __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

05-22-2007, 09:51 PM	#5
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: my cheap and easy tach Someone unfamiliar with our truck would assume that is factory. You did a great job on the install- it looks good! __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

05-22-2007, 10:17 PM	#6
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: my cheap and easy tach thanks __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

05-22-2007, 10:47 PM	#7
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: my cheap and easy tach I have a gauge dash, but I mounted mine the same way. Looks and works good. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

05-22-2007, 11:53 PM	#8
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: my cheap and easy tach i did the same thing with my gauge dash too. looks good, i some how fried my tach in the process though. so now it looks better than clamped to the column but it doesn't work. I'm and IDIOT!!!! __________________ 69 c10 Chevy Long Fleet 350/350 under construction Poor man's disc brake upgrade with HydroBoost from '82 diesel Blazer tank with "John Fabris" stake pocket filler (Genius!) Last edited by beater69; 05-22-2007 at 11:57 PM. Reason: eye kant spel

05-23-2007, 07:02 AM	#9
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	Re: my cheap and easy tach I used a marine tach ( 0-6000 ) RPM ) ... Sorry, this pic was taken with El Cheapo brand camera Attached Images __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

05-23-2007, 08:26 AM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: my cheap and easy tach Good job, looks familiar..... If I ever get enough time, the rest of the dash will be white face as well. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

05-23-2007, 11:25 AM	#12
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: my cheap and easy tach i wish my truck had that much fuel in it!!! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

05-23-2007, 12:45 PM	#13
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: my cheap and easy tach I put a similar tach in my dash. I pulled the guts out and just used that. I also added a "Quartz" clock out of a mid 80s Sub in the open hole to the right of the steering column. I'm still amazed how accurate that clock is. Other than for daylight savings I never have to adjust it. Attached Images __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

05-23-2007, 12:56 PM	#14
screamin_eagle Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 114	Re: my cheap and easy tach sweet all i did with mine was plug it in and wedge it under my dash pad

05-23-2007, 01:36 PM	#15
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: my cheap and easy tach Man, that looks great. I need to do a "cheap" tach in mine when I redo the dash. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-23-2007, 01:54 PM	#16
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: my cheap and easy tach Looks good man, how did the salvage yard visit go 1970bowtie?? __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd



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