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mudman · 02-22-2003, 07:03 PM

I am thinking about buying a gauge cluster and maybe installing a camaro tach in it. Does anyone know what years of camaro tachs will work. I found a 1980 that looks like it will.
Also do tach dashes have extra light sockets for the tach?
Has anyone put in a camaro tach and had good results?

thanks.

*Piston* · 02-22-2003, 08:07 PM

70-74 look the best IMHO because of the needle design. The camaro tachs from 70-81 will work fine though. As for as the lighting, there are 2 bulbs on either side of the tach after you install it and they seem to light up the speed/tach/fuel just fine.
I noticed my oil pressure guage was a bit dimmer but I think its because of where I glued the tach electronics (you'll see what I mean)

All in all, its a VERY easy addition and looks great. Here's mine I did a few weeks ago....

72CustomCamper · 02-22-2003, 08:10 PM

Piston-
Didi you repaint the original needles? If so, what kind of paint did you use?

*Piston* · 02-22-2003, 08:18 PM

I need to repaint them all. They dont match lol. The Tach is original red. The other needles I used a Flouresant Orange from Krylon. Seems to show up very well in all light.

There is one thing I forgot to mention. You do have to trim some of the face of the tach and cut the backing to fit the cluster. I chose to just lay it into place, trim what I had to then use a hot glue gun to hold it in place. It's not going anywhere!

BUT, here's what I wanted to warn you about, When you add the tach it will raise the printed circuit board aprox 3/8" and really strains it. It is possible to re-use a standard gauge type PCB but I strongly recommend buying a Gauge w/tach PCB. I just picked one up today at Chevy Duty and will be putting it on very soon. The only difference on the PCB's is there is a releaf cut out and extra material to compensate for the depth of the tach.

krazy_texan · 02-22-2003, 08:19 PM

how about the speedo has anybody put a late model speedo that goes up to 120 or higher

02-22-2003, 07:03 PM	#1
mudman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 41	gauge cluster question I am thinking about buying a gauge cluster and maybe installing a camaro tach in it. Does anyone know what years of camaro tachs will work. I found a 1980 that looks like it will. Also do tach dashes have extra light sockets for the tach? Has anyone put in a camaro tach and had good results? thanks.

02-22-2003, 08:10 PM	#3
72CustomCamper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 86	Piston- Didi you repaint the original needles? If so, what kind of paint did you use? __________________ '72 GMC C20, "2500 Super Custom", Custom Camper, New 454 '93 K2500 Suburban, Old 454 (157K)

02-22-2003, 08:19 PM	#5
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	how about the speedo has anybody put a late model speedo that goes up to 120 or higher __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

02-22-2003, 08:07 PM	#2
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	70-74 look the best IMHO because of the needle design. The camaro tachs from 70-81 will work fine though. As for as the lighting, there are 2 bulbs on either side of the tach after you install it and they seem to light up the speed/tach/fuel just fine. I noticed my oil pressure guage was a bit dimmer but I think its because of where I glued the tach electronics (you'll see what I mean) All in all, its a VERY easy addition and looks great. Here's mine I did a few weeks ago....

02-22-2003, 08:18 PM	#4
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	I need to repaint them all. They dont match lol. The Tach is original red. The other needles I used a Flouresant Orange from Krylon. Seems to show up very well in all light. There is one thing I forgot to mention. You do have to trim some of the face of the tach and cut the backing to fit the cluster. I chose to just lay it into place, trim what I had to then use a hot glue gun to hold it in place. It's not going anywhere! BUT, here's what I wanted to warn you about, When you add the tach it will raise the printed circuit board aprox 3/8" and really strains it. It is possible to re-use a standard gauge type PCB but I strongly recommend buying a Gauge w/tach PCB. I just picked one up today at Chevy Duty and will be putting it on very soon. The only difference on the PCB's is there is a releaf cut out and extra material to compensate for the depth of the tach.



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