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**Ironhorse** · 10-26-2007, 05:18 AM

Have a nice wood grain tach dash for sale. Original GM dash, still has mfg. sticker on it. Back tin has NO rust, needles have some fade, factory printed circut with no cracks or repairs. Date still legible on circut board. Some wear on outer edge of bezel but NO cracks or broken screw holes. All dash lights present with one being for a fiber optic but the line was cut. Hooked the tach up and it does work. Small amount of woodgrain overlay loose near H/L switch but mounted switch will cover. No pics now but later tonight when get home from work. $350 shipped UPS insured. Reply in thread please.

**Ironhorse** · 10-26-2007, 05:10 PM

First set of pics of woodgrain dash.

**Ironhorse** · 10-26-2007, 05:14 PM

More Pics of Dash

Luvlegs · 10-26-2007, 05:17 PM

Is it for a 6 cylinder or 8?

**Ironhorse** · 10-26-2007, 05:21 PM

Honestly can't say, I've looked at the back of the tach and there are some faded stamped numbers or letters (can't tell ) but no idea. Anyway to tell for sure? Adjustment hole has what looks like a sticker that has been removed.

PT'S 70 CST · 10-26-2007, 08:32 PM

You may have to remove the printed circuit board and look very closely in the light and it will say 8 cyl or 6 cyl.

PT

**Ironhorse** · 10-27-2007, 05:07 AM

I removed the printed circut board and still cannot read the markings under it. The stampings are pretty faintly marked. Looks like it is a 6 digit number but it is to faint to be legible. Any ideas ?

396muncie · 10-27-2007, 08:55 AM

8 CYL will be stamped on the back of the tach for a V8. 6 cyclinder tachs have no markings. Good luck

**Ironhorse** · 10-27-2007, 10:39 AM

Must be a 6 cyl. tach then. I already removed the circut board and can find no stampings on the tach other then some very faint inked stamped numbers or letters, can't really tell since they are so faint. Dash panel looks to be all original. Did GM use the woodgrain trim with 6 cyl. engines? Figured the woodgrain trim level would be on the upper end Cheyennes and V-8's??

**fine69** · 10-27-2007, 01:14 PM

I know a guy who has a 71 Cheyenne with a factory 6 cyl. I checked the vin myself. So anything goes.

RicksTrucks · 10-27-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 396muncie

8 CYL will be stamped on the back of the tach for a V8. 6 cyclinder tachs have no markings. Good luck

The 8CYL is usually stamped in the lower left, opposite the 12V stamp - I think

**Ironhorse** · 10-28-2007, 05:10 AM

Sounds as if the dash I have is in fact a 6 cyl. tach. If I'm to high on the price let me know, need to raise some $$$ for current project.

Longhorn Man · 10-28-2007, 05:29 AM

whell, when you hooked up the tach to your engine, was it reading accurate, or did it seem to be way off?

396muncie · 10-28-2007, 08:20 AM

Yeah, I had a 6 cyl tach hooked up to my V8 and it definitely read higher. As in, it was easy to peg it at 5,000

It should be easy to tell if you hook it up.

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-28-2007, 12:38 PM

I was pretty sure that the 6 cyl tachs looked different than the v8 tachs. To me this exactly like a v8 tach. I thought the 6 cyl didn't have so many numbers on them??? Anyone chime in? Trevor

396muncie · 10-28-2007, 02:14 PM

Here's a pic of the 6 cyl tach I mentioned earlier. Looks exactly the same from what I can see.

**PICKMUP** · 10-28-2007, 02:44 PM

I have a 6 cyl tach and it is stamped in faint black ink on the back...just like the 8 cyl. So you may have either one.
You should hook it up to a running truck, so you will know. This will also make the buyers feel better if they know it actually works.

**Ironhorse** · 10-29-2007, 08:20 PM

Okay, after some more research in the 6 cyl vrs. 8 cyl tach question I have come to the conclusion that I indeed do have a 8 cyl. tach. I hooked the tach in question to my running '71 4x4 with what I do know is an 8 cyl. tach in the dash. The tach registered within 25 rpm of my own truck which I would think is a pretty respectable variation. The needle responds well when you jab the throttle. Perhaps I need to make a new thread with new information. If the $350 shipped is to high let me know, I can flex some.

10-26-2007, 05:18 AM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Tach Dash F/S - Ks Have a nice wood grain tach dash for sale. Original GM dash, still has mfg. sticker on it. Back tin has NO rust, needles have some fade, factory printed circut with no cracks or repairs. Date still legible on circut board. Some wear on outer edge of bezel but NO cracks or broken screw holes. All dash lights present with one being for a fiber optic but the line was cut. Hooked the tach up and it does work. Small amount of woodgrain overlay loose near H/L switch but mounted switch will cover. No pics now but later tonight when get home from work. $350 shipped UPS insured. Reply in thread please. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-26-2007, 05:10 PM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks First set of pics of woodgrain dash. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 11-02-2008 at 10:00 PM.

10-26-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks More Pics of Dash __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 11-02-2008 at 10:00 PM.

10-26-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks Is it for a 6 cylinder or 8? __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

10-26-2007, 05:21 PM	#5
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks Honestly can't say, I've looked at the back of the tach and there are some faded stamped numbers or letters (can't tell ) but no idea. Anyway to tell for sure? Adjustment hole has what looks like a sticker that has been removed. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 10-26-2007 at 05:26 PM. Reason: Added info.

10-26-2007, 08:32 PM	#6
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks You may have to remove the printed circuit board and look very closely in the light and it will say 8 cyl or 6 cyl. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

10-27-2007, 05:07 AM	#7
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks I removed the printed circut board and still cannot read the markings under it. The stampings are pretty faintly marked. Looks like it is a 6 digit number but it is to faint to be legible. Any ideas ? __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-27-2007, 08:55 AM	#8
396muncie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 271	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks 8 CYL will be stamped on the back of the tach for a V8. 6 cyclinder tachs have no markings. Good luck __________________ 70 Custom/10, 396, Muncie 4spd, SWB SOLD 72 Cheyenne K20, 350, Granny 4spd, LWB, daily driver 72 Cheyenne Super C20, 350, Turbo 400, LWB, parts truck for 4WD Cheyenne

10-27-2007, 10:39 AM	#9
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks Must be a 6 cyl. tach then. I already removed the circut board and can find no stampings on the tach other then some very faint inked stamped numbers or letters, can't really tell since they are so faint. Dash panel looks to be all original. Did GM use the woodgrain trim with 6 cyl. engines? Figured the woodgrain trim level would be on the upper end Cheyennes and V-8's?? __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-27-2007, 01:14 PM	#10
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks I know a guy who has a 71 Cheyenne with a factory 6 cyl. I checked the vin myself. So anything goes. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

10-28-2007, 05:10 AM	#12
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks Sounds as if the dash I have is in fact a 6 cyl. tach. If I'm to high on the price let me know, need to raise some $$$ for current project. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-28-2007, 05:29 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks whell, when you hooked up the tach to your engine, was it reading accurate, or did it seem to be way off?

10-28-2007, 08:20 AM	#14
396muncie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 271	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks Yeah, I had a 6 cyl tach hooked up to my V8 and it definitely read higher. As in, it was easy to peg it at 5,000 It should be easy to tell if you hook it up. __________________ 70 Custom/10, 396, Muncie 4spd, SWB SOLD 72 Cheyenne K20, 350, Granny 4spd, LWB, daily driver 72 Cheyenne Super C20, 350, Turbo 400, LWB, parts truck for 4WD Cheyenne

10-28-2007, 12:38 PM	#15
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks I was pretty sure that the 6 cyl tachs looked different than the v8 tachs. To me this exactly like a v8 tach. I thought the 6 cyl didn't have so many numbers on them??? Anyone chime in? Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-28-2007, 02:14 PM	#16
396muncie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 271	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks Here's a pic of the 6 cyl tach I mentioned earlier. Looks exactly the same from what I can see. Attached Images __________________ 70 Custom/10, 396, Muncie 4spd, SWB SOLD 72 Cheyenne K20, 350, Granny 4spd, LWB, daily driver 72 Cheyenne Super C20, 350, Turbo 400, LWB, parts truck for 4WD Cheyenne



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10-28-2007, 02:44 PM	#17
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,125	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks I have a 6 cyl tach and it is stamped in faint black ink on the back...just like the 8 cyl. So you may have either one. You should hook it up to a running truck, so you will know. This will also make the buyers feel better if they know it actually works.

10-29-2007, 08:20 PM	#18
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: Tach Dash F/S - Ks Okay, after some more research in the 6 cyl vrs. 8 cyl tach question I have come to the conclusion that I indeed do have a 8 cyl. tach. I hooked the tach in question to my running '71 4x4 with what I do know is an 8 cyl. tach in the dash. The tach registered within 25 rpm of my own truck which I would think is a pretty respectable variation. The needle responds well when you jab the throttle. Perhaps I need to make a new thread with new information. If the $350 shipped is to high let me know, I can flex some. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

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