Tachometer , any cool ideas?

[badpontiacs]

I mounted mine down low, I can see it very well. I relocated the shift light to the pillar where the sunvisor screws in so I didnt have to make new holes in any sheet metal. If you leave the cap on the shift light, it doesn't blind you. Another thing is, I just couldn't see punching holes into the dash pad.

[1985-GMC]

Is that a 77?

[badpontiacs]

It's a '78 GMC Sierra Grande.
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[1977cheyenne_C10]

Originally Posted by Duster

That has a canadian cluster in it? That is cool. I have never seen one of those.

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[1977cheyenne_C10]

Originally Posted by carloscanales

hey guys
i wan to get a tach for my truck
im looking for something little , maybe something i can install on the ashtray compartment o maybe on the steering column
i want a clean look
any ideas??
good tach brand??

here are some interior pics

what kind of seats are those?

[1985-GMC]

Originally Posted by badpontiacs

It's a '78 GMC Sierra Grande.
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Is the gauge bezel from a 77?

[badpontiacs]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Is the gauge bezel from a 77?

Yes it is. I couldnt find one for a '78 with the woodgrain.
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[1985-GMC]

I thought so, if it was non A/C bezel 1979 GMC Sierra would probably trade you

[Keckdl]

Originally Posted by owner 84

I did mine last month. I bought my tach from LMC truck with the fuel gauge.



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Love how the dash looks with the LMC tach. My wife bought me one for my birthday. Any issues or recommendations before I tear mine apart. I have the full gauge cluster with clock if that helps

Thanks
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[Project77]

Originally Posted by motornut

Hmm things have changed for me

im really interested in how you got the lights to be red! i want to do the same thing to mine. thanks

[MalibuSSwagon]

Originally Posted by Project77

im really interested in how you got the lights to be red! i want to do the same thing to mine. thanks

You can buy red 194 bulbs from http://www.autolumination.com/ , either LED or standard bulbs would do the trick.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Just change the bulbs to red
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[motornut]

Originally Posted by Project77

im really interested in how you got the lights to be red! i want to do the same thing to mine. thanks

thanks
I was swapping idiots to tach/gauges in my 78
i got an idea to add red LEDS and keep the stock whites as well

1978 night gauges - YouTube

it really shows up better ,then it does in the vid

post 123 you can see the (unlit clear) red LEDS installed after painting the housing white
I covered it more in the build below too

[rollin thunder]

Originally Posted by Dylan86

For mine I just cut out the un-used hole in the cluster, bought a generic tach, painted to match and stole a needle from another cluster to make it look close to something from factory...

I really dig that tach. you think you could do a write up on it?

[Project77]

thank yall for the help!

[motornut]

this type of steering colum pod would be a cool setup,to add gauges
if they made it! only seems for later gm...

http://www.northernautoparts.com/Pro...m?ProductId=64

[57rookie]

I think this is exactly what I would like to do with mine. Can you tell me what size that tach is - 2" or 1 7/8" or other??
Very nice look!

[motornut]

Originally Posted by 57rookie

I think this is exactly what I would like to do with mine. Can you tell me what size that tach is - 2" or 1 7/8" or other??
Very nice look!

2 and 1/16th is all i see
but yea the idea of around the coloum is sharp

[redrat]

This is how mine turned out. It's a little different with them mounted on the out side verses behind the gauge panel, but it works.
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[1977cheyenne_C10]

[QUOTE=1977cheyenne_C10;5887621]what kind of seats are those?

[zach33]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

camaro tach/fuel

Dude thats sweet. Looks like it was supposed to be there.

[riz]

Here's where mine is currently located....



I may move it when I install the new dash in a couple weeks.

RIZ

[owner 84]

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Here is the tach of my friend who has it on this c35 gmc fleetside truck

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And here is my new tach that will be installed sooner. It will fit right on the fuel palce. No need to do anything except few easy steps to be ready to go


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[owner 84]

Originally Posted by Keckdl

Love how the dash looks with the LMC tach. My wife bought me one for my birthday. Any issues or recommendations before I tear mine apart. I have the full gauge cluster with clock if that helps

Thanks
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You need fuel gauge, back plate that has 3 holes for fuel gauge where the clock should be, printed circuit for tach, tach harness. Everything i bought was from LMC which is highly recommended except the back plate from a friend who did not need it, but i gave him his money that i assumed because he was refusing to take any.
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[bigguns]

I went with the Auto Meter Gauges they work great
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