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81ShrtBox · 01-16-2011, 12:24 AM

looks like blue leds... I might have to try this

Mr79C10 · 01-16-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jlarce

Is this a special lighting kit? This is

No,, its a white face fit with blue led's.. http://www.whitegauges.net/

And blue leds 194 bulbs
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...FY4J2godBjMcIQ

And your good to go, about an hour and your stylin

stephanie80gardner · 02-03-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jlarce

Is this a special lighting kit? This is

www.whitegauges.net sells the led lights, too, looks like.

BLE 'BURBAN · 02-03-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jlarce

Is this a special lighting kit? This is

Kinda. I bought four 6" blue led strips and one 48" blue led strip from www.vleds.com and installedthem on the back side of the front cover for the gauges. I'd tried blue 194 bulbs and even the blue led style 194 bulbs but had very poor lighting for my likeing. I'll post pics of them when I get home tonight.

ChevyC102007 · 02-03-2011, 09:16 PM

I have my Sun Super Tach II mounted on the column. But I really like the third gen Camaro Tach/Fuel Gauge

. Only problem I have with where mines mounted now is I cant see the shift indicator, but I just use "seat of the pants" to tell what gear Im in.

BLE 'BURBAN · 02-03-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jlarce

Is this a special lighting kit? This is

Ok as promised 2 posts up, my dash lighting solution......

I connected them to a couple of these 194 bulb adaptors and simply plugged them into the sockets

motornut · 02-04-2011, 08:04 AM

thats a cool setup

b454rat · 01-14-2011, 09:17 AM

One truck that I had had a small tach that went in the bottom left gauge, where a clock would be or if you had a factory tach, the small fuel gauge. Or like BluBurban's above, where his air gauge is.

Not sure if there is a Harbor Freight near you, but looks like that's where it came from. Kinda hard to see it, but you could watch it some out the corner of your eye..

willett · 01-14-2011, 10:12 AM

a pillar!

you can put a tranny temp and maybe a vacuum pressure up as well

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 01-14-2011, 11:11 AM

Did you out the Mexican cluster in or did it come in the truck? I find it curious that the cluster is in Spanish and the heat\ac controls and radio are in English. Jay

carloscanales · 01-14-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Port Jimmy 6

Did you out the Mexican cluster in or did it come in the truck? I find it curious that the cluster is in Spanish and the heat\ac controls and radio are in English. Jay

the cluster is original from the truck, i guess some parts were madre in mexico and some were american parts

carloscanales · 01-14-2011, 11:29 AM

btw that radio isnt original, i just got the orignal radio for it

carloscanales · 01-14-2011, 07:23 PM

well i just bougth my new tach on ebay
i found this seller that i thinkhas great deals maybe someone can look at his items

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

retail price from summit was 60 bucks + ship
got it for 45 shipped!
i cant wait to install it next weekend ill let you know how it came throug

staggerd86c-10 · 01-15-2011, 02:08 AM

You could of looked up glowshift, they make some really cool looking guages and they are pretty cheap.
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Hoppedup85 · 11-28-2012, 02:06 PM

I like the idea of the camaro fuel gauge + tach! could you possibly do a write up? mines a 85' gmc.

Mr79C10 · 01-15-2011, 07:40 AM

Kept mine pretty basic,

RuralRoute C-30 · 01-15-2011, 08:25 AM

Out of absolute curiousity has anyone tried to install one dead center in the space between the speedometer and fuel gauge in that triangle space above the two gauges?

Pondering what a hole saw could do. Would a small tach even fit in that space if recessed into the gauge bezel or even attached under the dash pad in that space?

Wondering if something like this would work: http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/2698/10002/-1

Just pondering the options here.

Mark

Pop's C-10 · 01-15-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RuralRoute C-30

Out of absolute curiousity has anyone tried to install one dead center in the space between the speedometer and fuel gauge in that triangle space above the two gauges?

Pondering what a hole saw could do. Would a small tach even fit in that space if recessed into the gauge bezel or even attached under the dash pad in that space?

Wondering if something like this would work: http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/2698/10002/-1

Just pondering the options here.

Mark

That is a good idea...

carloscanales · 01-15-2011, 11:15 AM

thats whta im doing exactly mr79c10
how did you hide the tach wiring??

primrrd · 01-15-2011, 12:30 PM

where are those white guage faces from? looks sweet!

Mr79C10 · 01-16-2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by carloscanales

thats whta im doing exactly mr79c10
how did you hide the tach wiring??

twisted the wires, and ran it down the bottom of the column and under the bezel, You can still see the wires but Im fine with it only about 3/4 of an inch.

TwoFiftyShifter · 01-15-2011, 01:59 PM

Bad picture, but I did a small autometer tach on my column, easy spot to mount, nothing special.

packratcffc · 01-15-2011, 03:00 PM

Here is how I did my 88 sub...

This my 76 C-10 (I did over 20yrs ago)....

cochino12 · 01-15-2011, 03:05 PM

RuralRoute C-30 · 01-15-2011, 04:12 PM

Since it's been too cold to work in the shop to do any real work I still have this spare bezel in the house. Thought I'd look for something close to the smallest size tach Jegs offers, 2"1/16". Found this "round" which is exactly 2".

My idea to recess a gauge in this space won't work it appears. Not enough room, but I had to see it for myself.

I agree with the storage tray space is a good idea to ponder as well since I have no a/c in the 1-ton.

Oh well, now I answered my own question and will probably just keep looking for a decent deal on a nice oem tach. Until then, I'll just drive with my ears open.

Mark

01-16-2011, 12:24 AM	#1
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ChevyC102007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Emporium,Pa Posts: 248	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? I have my Sun Super Tach II mounted on the column. But I really like the third gen Camaro Tach/Fuel Gauge . Only problem I have with where mines mounted now is I cant see the shift indicator, but I just use "seat of the pants" to tell what gear Im in. __________________ "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." [Cherokee saying] 2001 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 4x4. (old ride) 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic ("new" ride)

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motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? thats a cool setup __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

01-14-2011, 09:17 AM	#8
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? One truck that I had had a small tach that went in the bottom left gauge, where a clock would be or if you had a factory tach, the small fuel gauge. Or like BluBurban's above, where his air gauge is. Not sure if there is a Harbor Freight near you, but looks like that's where it came from. Kinda hard to see it, but you could watch it some out the corner of your eye.. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

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willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? a pillar! you can put a tranny temp and maybe a vacuum pressure up as well __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-14-2011, 11:11 AM	#10
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Did you out the Mexican cluster in or did it come in the truck? I find it curious that the cluster is in Spanish and the heat\ac controls and radio are in English. Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

01-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#12
carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? btw that radio isnt original, i just got the orignal radio for it

01-14-2011, 07:23 PM	#13
carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? well i just bougth my new tach on ebay i found this seller that i thinkhas great deals maybe someone can look at his items http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT retail price from summit was 60 bucks + ship got it for 45 shipped! i cant wait to install it next weekend ill let you know how it came throug

01-15-2011, 02:08 AM	#14
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01-15-2011, 08:25 AM	#17
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Out of absolute curiousity has anyone tried to install one dead center in the space between the speedometer and fuel gauge in that triangle space above the two gauges? Pondering what a hole saw could do. Would a small tach even fit in that space if recessed into the gauge bezel or even attached under the dash pad in that space? Wondering if something like this would work: http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/2698/10002/-1 Just pondering the options here. Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol." Last edited by RuralRoute C-30; 01-15-2011 at 08:37 AM.

01-15-2011, 11:15 AM	#19
carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? thats whta im doing exactly mr79c10 how did you hide the tach wiring??

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primrrd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 323	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? where are those white guage faces from? looks sweet!

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TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Bad picture, but I did a small autometer tach on my column, easy spot to mount, nothing special. __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!



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packratcffc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 26	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Here is how I did my 88 sub... This my 76 C-10 (I did over 20yrs ago).... __________________ 1988 V-10 Sub 1976 C-10 1971 El Camino 1968 Chevy C-10 Last edited by packratcffc; 01-15-2011 at 03:03 PM.

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RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Since it's been too cold to work in the shop to do any real work I still have this spare bezel in the house. Thought I'd look for something close to the smallest size tach Jegs offers, 2"1/16". Found this "round" which is exactly 2". My idea to recess a gauge in this space won't work it appears. Not enough room, but I had to see it for myself. I agree with the storage tray space is a good idea to ponder as well since I have no a/c in the 1-ton. Oh well, now I answered my own question and will probably just keep looking for a decent deal on a nice oem tach. Until then, I'll just drive with my ears open. Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol." Last edited by RuralRoute C-30; 01-15-2011 at 04:14 PM.

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