Alterate Tach Location? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrBlue · 12-28-2010, 11:55 PM

Greetings Truckers,
Would like to find an different location to mount the tach. Currently mounted to the steering column. I like it until I drive at night and get the reflection on the windshield. Was thinking of mounting to the top of the dash. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
MrBlue

Longhorn Man · 12-29-2010, 05:42 PM

I HATE the tach glare in the glass.... it's right in your direct line of sight too. I've been told I was crazy for complaining about that... even been told I was seeing things.

I installed mine in the dash to prevent this, in the center hole where the factory one would have gone.

BP68 · 12-30-2010, 12:09 AM

I vote center hole of cluster also. I actually disassembled my SunPro tach and mounted it from behind the original cluster lens for a more factory look. Turned out pretty good.
You can see it if you check thru my old threads.

Alex Hayley · 12-30-2010, 01:08 AM

What about on the windshield pillar? Does anyone have it mounted there and how is the visibility?
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FriscoDave · 12-31-2010, 02:50 PM

Knee knocker stlye

19seventeeCustom · 12-31-2010, 03:17 PM

Mine was mounted on the column when I bought my truck, but I moved down to the knee knocker position now..lol,,,although it is still attached at the column.

I can't see it really well without looking though, but I dont need a darn tach in a cruiser anyways lol

magwakeenercew2jh · 12-31-2010, 07:42 PM

Here's mine:

Altec · 12-31-2010, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FriscoDave

Knee knocker stlye

What is that second one? Sun? I like that Short-Sweep look.

FriscoDave · 01-01-2011, 02:28 PM

The second tach is stock chevelle. I think Year One still carries them for around $200

Altec · 01-02-2011, 09:45 PM

Oh, ok. Thank you! My first thought was maybe a GM, but I thought the numbers looked closer together.

Andy4639 · 01-02-2011, 10:16 PM

I would have to agree with the tach in the dash for the best place. My next choice would be on the right windshield pillar. Next would be on top of dash at a angle to the driver.
19seventeeCustom,
I would never mount mine that low myself.

My reasoning is simple. If your ever in a bad wreck heaven forbid and you go into the dash that thing is going to cut your leg off. Just my thoughts on having anything mounted low in the drivers side of any vehicle.

Sport/Truck · 01-03-2011, 12:22 AM

Here's one

Bad70sbchevy · 01-03-2011, 10:20 PM

I have a sport comp tach mounted on top of the dash. Never had any problems of glare.

Alex Hayley · 01-04-2011, 08:22 PM

Bad70, do you have any pictures of how the tach is mounted to the top of the dash?

Anyone, is a pillar mounting panel made specifically for our trucks?

Bad70sbchevy · 01-15-2011, 11:39 PM

Sorry it took so long to post, Spring Classes just started.

ChevLoRay · 01-16-2011, 12:12 AM

When GM mounted those tachs in Malibus like that pic had, all we thought at the time was, "it's got a tach". Mfr's didn't have tachs as standard equipment. If you had a Grand Prix (Pontiac), a Star Fire (Olds) or a Wildcat (Buick), it would be mounted on the console....if it had a stick. If it was an automatic, you got a vacuum guage. Regardless, until Pontiac put the tach in a pod on the hood....in front of the driver....finding the tach was difficult if you were serious about using one. In those cases, they got mounted where you could see them, and where you could show it off....on top of the dash and offset just a touch.

12-28-2010, 11:55 PM	#1
MrBlue Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laporte, IN Posts: 167	Alterate Tach Location? Greetings Truckers, Would like to find an different location to mount the tach. Currently mounted to the steering column. I like it until I drive at night and get the reflection on the windshield. Was thinking of mounting to the top of the dash. Any thoughts? Thanks, MrBlue __________________ MrBlue 72' C-10 350 TKO-600 Current Project 54' Ford F-100 Life Long Project

12-29-2010, 05:42 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Alterate Tach Location? I HATE the tach glare in the glass.... it's right in your direct line of sight too. I've been told I was crazy for complaining about that... even been told I was seeing things. I installed mine in the dash to prevent this, in the center hole where the factory one would have gone.

12-30-2010, 12:09 AM	#3
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Alterate Tach Location? I vote center hole of cluster also. I actually disassembled my SunPro tach and mounted it from behind the original cluster lens for a more factory look. Turned out pretty good. You can see it if you check thru my old threads. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

12-30-2010, 01:08 AM	#4
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Re: Alterate Tach Location? What about on the windshield pillar? Does anyone have it mounted there and how is the visibility? Posted via Mobile Device

12-31-2010, 02:50 PM	#5
FriscoDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Frisco, CA. Posts: 68	Re: Alterate Tach Location? Knee knocker stlye Attached Images

12-31-2010, 03:17 PM	#6
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: Alterate Tach Location? Mine was mounted on the column when I bought my truck, but I moved down to the knee knocker position now..lol,,,although it is still attached at the column. I can't see it really well without looking though, but I dont need a darn tach in a cruiser anyways lol

12-31-2010, 07:42 PM	#7
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Alterate Tach Location? Here's mine: Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

01-01-2011, 02:28 PM	#9
FriscoDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Frisco, CA. Posts: 68	Re: Alterate Tach Location? The second tach is stock chevelle. I think Year One still carries them for around $200 Attached Images

01-02-2011, 09:45 PM	#10
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: Alterate Tach Location? Oh, ok. Thank you! My first thought was maybe a GM, but I thought the numbers looked closer together. __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

01-02-2011, 10:16 PM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Alterate Tach Location? I would have to agree with the tach in the dash for the best place. My next choice would be on the right windshield pillar. Next would be on top of dash at a angle to the driver. 19seventeeCustom, I would never mount mine that low myself. My reasoning is simple. If your ever in a bad wreck heaven forbid and you go into the dash that thing is going to cut your leg off. Just my thoughts on having anything mounted low in the drivers side of any vehicle. __________________ 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.

01-03-2011, 12:22 AM	#12
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Alterate Tach Location? Here's one Attached Images __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

01-03-2011, 10:20 PM	#13
Bad70sbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Newberry,FL Posts: 277	Re: Alterate Tach Location? I have a sport comp tach mounted on top of the dash. Never had any problems of glare. __________________ 1970 Chevrolet C-10 w/355sbc 2010 Silverado Daily Driver 1971 Mercedes 280sl project car

01-04-2011, 08:22 PM	#14
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Re: Alterate Tach Location? Bad70, do you have any pictures of how the tach is mounted to the top of the dash? Anyone, is a pillar mounting panel made specifically for our trucks?

01-15-2011, 11:39 PM	#15
Bad70sbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Newberry,FL Posts: 277	Re: Alterate Tach Location? Sorry it took so long to post, Spring Classes just started. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevrolet C-10 w/355sbc 2010 Silverado Daily Driver 1971 Mercedes 280sl project car

01-16-2011, 12:12 AM	#16
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Alterate Tach Location? When GM mounted those tachs in Malibus like that pic had, all we thought at the time was, "it's got a tach". Mfr's didn't have tachs as standard equipment. If you had a Grand Prix (Pontiac), a Star Fire (Olds) or a Wildcat (Buick), it would be mounted on the console....if it had a stick. If it was an automatic, you got a vacuum guage. Regardless, until Pontiac put the tach in a pod on the hood....in front of the driver....finding the tach was difficult if you were serious about using one. In those cases, they got mounted where you could see them, and where you could show it off....on top of the dash and offset just a touch. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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