My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Racer382D · 09-17-2013, 07:04 PM

Hello everyone I already posted in the intro thread but I thought I would post my latest addition to my truck. For starters this truck is a play toy for me and my 4 year old son. Mostly for grocery store runs and burnouts. Lol. It currently has a 300 horse 327 swap and a Muncie, but this winter it is getting a 408 sbc and power glide with a trans brake. We are going to try to stay with the sleeper vibe as much as possible so that is why I took the tach off the windshield pillar and put it down in the dash. What do you think?

And here is the truck it's in

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**Daddy Brim** · 09-17-2013, 07:39 PM

I like it, nice mod.

BrianG · 09-17-2013, 09:15 PM

Cool. I've been really contemplating doing the exact same thing. Did you have to re-wire the back panel? If you took any pictures of the process or could share any more, I'd greatly appreciate it.

danno76 · 09-17-2013, 09:33 PM

heres what i did just a trial probally go with some chrome ring gauages and a new blk/chrome pannel just seein what it would look like

**TBONE1964** · 09-17-2013, 09:36 PM

Looks very nice there, right where GM intended it to be

mmiddle · 09-17-2013, 09:39 PM

Nice! Center line-of-sight! perfect. I like your plan for a fire breathing sleeper.

Racer382D · 09-17-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Cool. I've been really contemplating doing the exact same thing. Did you have to re-wire the back panel? If you took any pictures of the process or could share any more, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I should have but I didn't take any pics, this tach was just shallow enough to allow the use of the factory circuit board/ribbon. I basically took a 4 inch hole saw through the back panel and the gauge panel, and then used a cleaner to clean the factory markings on that part of the lense. I disassembled the tach and used the face and guts without the lense or "cup". This tach has a built in rev limiter and a shift light which is what the two dials are for.
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slow-1 · 09-17-2013, 10:13 PM

Looks like you did a nice job on it, clean!

ole dollor · 09-17-2013, 10:16 PM

I really like the tach set up. looks great, wish you would have took a few pic.s of how you did it ....nice truck also..

Racer382D · 09-17-2013, 10:28 PM

I'm actually going go take it back apart to replace a couple light bulbs that I forgot to replace, I'll snap some pics while I'm there.
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ole dollor · 09-17-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer382D

I'm actually going go take it back apart to replace a couple light bulbs that I forgot to replace, I'll snap some pics while I'm there.
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that would be great...love to see how you did it..

Longhorn 70 · 09-17-2013, 10:35 PM

Watching. Looks great!
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BrianG · 09-17-2013, 10:42 PM

I'm Subscribed and can't wait to see more. Thanks in advance!

09-17-2013, 07:04 PM	#1
Racer382D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Litchfield,il Posts: 75	My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb Hello everyone I already posted in the intro thread but I thought I would post my latest addition to my truck. For starters this truck is a play toy for me and my 4 year old son. Mostly for grocery store runs and burnouts. Lol. It currently has a 300 horse 327 swap and a Muncie, but this winter it is getting a 408 sbc and power glide with a trans brake. We are going to try to stay with the sleeper vibe as much as possible so that is why I took the tach off the windshield pillar and put it down in the dash. What do you think? And here is the truck it's in Posted via Mobile Device

09-17-2013, 07:39 PM	#2
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb I like it, nice mod. __________________ I'm sorry I called you stupid. I thought you knew already. 67 C-20 Custom Camper 68 Nova 396 it does wheelies 2005 Buick Century the one the wife drives 1989 Toyota Tercel to drive when I can't put gas in the first 2.

09-17-2013, 09:15 PM	#3
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb Cool. I've been really contemplating doing the exact same thing. Did you have to re-wire the back panel? If you took any pictures of the process or could share any more, I'd greatly appreciate it.

09-17-2013, 09:33 PM	#4
danno76 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: greentop mo Posts: 17	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb heres what i did just a trial probally go with some chrome ring gauages and a new blk/chrome pannel just seein what it would look like Attached Images

09-17-2013, 09:36 PM	#5
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,262	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb Looks very nice there, right where GM intended it to be __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

09-17-2013, 09:39 PM	#6
mmiddle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Forestburg, Texas Posts: 659	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb Nice! Center line-of-sight! perfect. I like your plan for a fire breathing sleeper. __________________ Mark Jesus is the Way! 2003 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Ali (Clifford) 2014 2SS/RS black on black Camaro (Betty) 2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE silver/black (Lula-Bell) 1970 C/10 Short Wide (Peggy) 1964 C/10 Short Step (Hambone) RIP Jimmy Hamilton Thank you for the trucks

09-17-2013, 10:13 PM	#8
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb Looks like you did a nice job on it, clean! __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

09-17-2013, 10:16 PM	#9
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb I really like the tach set up. looks great, wish you would have took a few pic.s of how you did it ....nice truck also..

09-17-2013, 10:28 PM	#10
Racer382D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Litchfield,il Posts: 75	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb I'm actually going go take it back apart to replace a couple light bulbs that I forgot to replace, I'll snap some pics while I'm there. Posted via Mobile Device

09-17-2013, 10:35 PM	#12
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb Watching. Looks great! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

09-17-2013, 10:42 PM	#13
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: My budget factory location tach on my 71 swb I'm Subscribed and can't wait to see more. Thanks in advance!



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