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My72Cheyenne · 12-23-2002, 12:09 AM

I have a factory tack dash in my 72 Cheyenne. I've been seeing some aftermarket factory-look vacuum gauges advertised lately (reproduction of the original rare version) and am wondering if anyone has tried to install one of these. You have to order new plastic face, guage, and backing. Let me know if you've tried it and what your thoughts were. Sure would finish off the instrument panel nicely.....
Tom

*Gee_Emm* · 12-23-2002, 12:37 AM

I got the kit for vacuum and tach but I already had the vacuum gauge and just needed the tach. The coloring of the printing on the tach is a little bit off, thats the only problem I have. Its not that bad but I am picky I guess

72 CustomCamper · 12-23-2002, 02:49 AM

Hey Tom my uncle put a GM vacuum in my 72, but he took the whole cluster out of a 72 c/50.

Chuck

My72Cheyenne · 12-23-2002, 10:09 AM

Hi Chuck, that's how I got my tach was out of an old dump truck, in this case. If only it had the vacuum! Thanks for your reply.

Gee Emm, thanks for your reply as well. Where did you buy your aftermarket kit?

*Gee_Emm* · 12-23-2002, 10:17 AM

Tuckers in Vegas, but I don't recommend them at all

wlee · 12-23-2002, 12:40 PM

Go for the quartz clock - that always stirs up the board

My72Cheyenne · 12-24-2002, 12:38 AM

Nice touch wlee. Can't say I've seen that one before!

wlee · 12-24-2002, 01:22 AM

Here's a shot of the rest of the bezel - not the correct tach for our trucks, but I sure like it!

Andy4639 · 12-24-2002, 10:57 AM

The clocks are very nice touches to the dashes in these trucks. You can get them out of 73 trucks and up, like I did.
My question is, has anyone found them new anywhere. I know this isn't a very good picture, but you get the idea.

Fred T · 12-24-2002, 11:05 AM

Bowtie Bits sells them and installs them. Jeff's real good to deal with and gets his orders out in a timely manner. http://www.bowtiebits.com/

mkmiller1 · 12-24-2002, 11:22 AM

I got all my vacuum setup(lens and gauge) from David King at www.kingparts.com
very good person to do business with.
Matthew

My72Cheyenne · 12-24-2002, 12:14 PM

Hi Mathew,
Just the information I was looking for. You ordered the lens and the guage from him. Are there any other parts you need (backing plate, etc.)? What was the quality of the guage (color, etc)? What all do I need to order?
Thanks for your help!!!
Tom

mkmiller1 · 12-24-2002, 03:30 PM

Tom,
All I ordered was the lens and gauge, I considereded it to be good quality stuff. On the housing, I just drilled a 1/2" hole(I believe) for the gauge connection to fit thru. You can see that it will fit if the hole is drilled in the housing. Other than that, it's all pretty easy to do. The vac gauge fits in the housing just like the oil pressure gauge does.
Matthew

**PICKMUP** · 12-24-2002, 06:56 PM

Here is the 7K Caramo tach, again...Note the 120 MPH speedo to match.

3damnboyz · 12-26-2002, 05:01 PM

what year model camaro is that tach and speedo out of?

**PICKMUP** · 12-26-2002, 10:56 PM

70s Camaros. Find a 1970 Z28 & get a 150 MPH speedo + an 8,000 tach. I can't find the tach right now, but here is the speedo. There may be some other GM cars with similar parts???

Longhorn Man · 12-27-2002, 12:23 PM

Trwans Ams are good doners too. And I think the tqach has a clockl in there too.
But if I'm not mistaken, T-A may have a full sized tach...like, in place youf your fuel guage.
Hmmm...gonna have to look into that.

70c10 · 12-27-2002, 06:14 PM

70-81 Camaros.

70c10 · 12-27-2002, 06:16 PM

Classic industries sells the clocks for about $129

12-23-2002, 12:09 AM	#1
My72Cheyenne "Work in Progress" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 55	Factory vacuum gauge I have a factory tack dash in my 72 Cheyenne. I've been seeing some aftermarket factory-look vacuum gauges advertised lately (reproduction of the original rare version) and am wondering if anyone has tried to install one of these. You have to order new plastic face, guage, and backing. Let me know if you've tried it and what your thoughts were. Sure would finish off the instrument panel nicely..... Tom

12-23-2002, 02:49 AM	#3
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Hey Tom my uncle put a GM vacuum in my 72, but he took the whole cluster out of a 72 c/50. Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-23-2002, 10:09 AM	#4
My72Cheyenne "Work in Progress" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 55	Hi Chuck, that's how I got my tach was out of an old dump truck, in this case. If only it had the vacuum! Thanks for your reply. Gee Emm, thanks for your reply as well. Where did you buy your aftermarket kit? __________________ 72 Cheyenne 4x4, 350, th350, np205, factory air, tach, headliner, tilt

12-23-2002, 12:40 PM	#6
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	Go for the quartz clock - that always stirs up the board Attached Images __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

12-24-2002, 12:38 AM	#7
My72Cheyenne "Work in Progress" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 55	Nice touch wlee. Can't say I've seen that one before! __________________ 72 Cheyenne 4x4, 350, th350, np205, factory air, tach, headliner, tilt

12-23-2002, 12:37 AM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I got the kit for vacuum and tach but I already had the vacuum gauge and just needed the tach. The coloring of the printing on the tach is a little bit off, thats the only problem I have. Its not that bad but I am picky I guess

12-23-2002, 10:17 AM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Tuckers in Vegas, but I don't recommend them at all

12-24-2002, 01:22 AM	#8
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	Here's a shot of the rest of the bezel - not the correct tach for our trucks, but I sure like it! Attached Images __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

12-24-2002, 10:57 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Clocks The clocks are very nice touches to the dashes in these trucks. You can get them out of 73 trucks and up, like I did. My question is, has anyone found them new anywhere. I know this isn't a very good picture, but you get the idea. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-24-2002, 11:05 AM	#10
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Bowtie Bits sells them and installs them. Jeff's real good to deal with and gets his orders out in a timely manner. http://www.bowtiebits.com/ __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

12-24-2002, 11:22 AM	#11
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	vac gauge & lens I got all my vacuum setup(lens and gauge) from David King at www.kingparts.com very good person to do business with. Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

12-24-2002, 12:14 PM	#12
My72Cheyenne "Work in Progress" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 55	Hi Mathew, Just the information I was looking for. You ordered the lens and the guage from him. Are there any other parts you need (backing plate, etc.)? What was the quality of the guage (color, etc)? What all do I need to order? Thanks for your help!!! Tom

12-24-2002, 03:30 PM	#13
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	vac gauge & lens Tom, All I ordered was the lens and gauge, I considereded it to be good quality stuff. On the housing, I just drilled a 1/2" hole(I believe) for the gauge connection to fit thru. You can see that it will fit if the hole is drilled in the housing. Other than that, it's all pretty easy to do. The vac gauge fits in the housing just like the oil pressure gauge does. Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

12-24-2002, 06:56 PM	#14
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Here is the 7K Caramo tach, again...Note the 120 MPH speedo to match. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-26-2002, 05:01 PM	#15
3damnboyz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: east texas Posts: 42	what year model camaro is that tach and speedo out of? __________________ 72 short wide 55 stepside- 2nd generation "come on honey, we need more old trucks to fix up for the boys to drive, they will be driving before ya know it!"



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12-26-2002, 10:56 PM	#16
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	70s Camaros. Find a 1970 Z28 & get a 150 MPH speedo + an 8,000 tach. I can't find the tach right now, but here is the speedo. There may be some other GM cars with similar parts??? Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-27-2002, 12:23 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Trwans Ams are good doners too. And I think the tqach has a clockl in there too. But if I'm not mistaken, T-A may have a full sized tach...like, in place youf your fuel guage. Hmmm...gonna have to look into that.

12-27-2002, 06:14 PM	#18
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	70-81 Camaros. __________________ 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

12-27-2002, 06:16 PM	#19
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Classic industries sells the clocks for about $129 __________________ 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

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