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72c10step · 02-22-2004, 08:38 PM

I got a Sunpro tach to put in my dash cluster like you did with yours, and it looks like I have to cut the back metal piece to let teh tach fit in all the way. It also looks like it'll push the circuit board piece out some. Did this give you any problem, or did the tach slide right in? If it did give you a problem, how did you fix it? See circled area in picture below, thanks,

-Jay

lukecp · 02-22-2004, 08:42 PM

I'm not Rage 'n Rat, but i did the same thing.

I had to cut the grey metal piece with a dremel, and there was enough slack in the printed circuit that it simply went over the back of the tach with no problems. It was a $40 Sunpro tach, too.

Good luck!

70c10 · 02-22-2004, 08:47 PM

Lucas how did you cut the lense?. Dremel also?. Thanks

lukecp · 02-22-2004, 08:53 PM

Yup.....sliced everything with cutoff wheels on a dremel. Smells kinda bad with the burning plastic, lol. I would imagine a big hole saw might work a little better.

Pretty easy modification...and looks much better than the tach held onto the steering wheel with a hose clamp, lol.

72c10step · 02-22-2004, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow72custom
I'm not Rage 'n Rat, but i did the same thing.

I had to cut the grey metal piece with a dremel, and there was enough slack in the printed circuit that it simply went over the back of the tach with no problems. It was a $40 Sunpro tach, too.

Good luck!

Thanks, that's what I was hoping for!

*rage'nrat638* · 02-22-2004, 09:08 PM

i just trimmed the rear of the tach.....and cut the len's with the cut off tool ....
but both ways will work....
i also installed a 3/8" wide vent ball felt around the cluster hole to hold it firm.....leave some wire inside the dash so you can pull the tach out......to change the buld if needed....
i just drilled a hole into the back metal for the wire's

dinnut · 02-22-2004, 09:10 PM

i didnt cut the metal piece all the way in the back. i probably should though. the tach sticks out. ill get a picture tomorrow.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-22-2004, 09:13 PM

side view

Longhorn Man · 02-22-2004, 09:28 PM

Hmmm, I guess my conversion was kinda butch.
I massaged the back panel with a 5 pound hammer for rear clearance and chopped up the lens with a pair of dikes. (Or do we call them women in comefortable shoes now to be P.C.?)

72c10step · 02-22-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Longhorn Man
Hmmm, I guess my conversion was kinda butch.
I massaged the back panel with a 5 pound hammer for rear clearance and chopped up the lens with a pair of dikes. (Or do we call them women in comefortable shoes now to be P.C.?)

LMAO!!!

*rage'nrat638* · 02-22-2004, 09:47 PM

OOP'S.....DOHOO

72c10step · 02-22-2004, 09:57 PM

Where did you guys hook up each wire to (ground, red wire, green, white, etc.)?

dinnut · 02-22-2004, 10:01 PM

i hooked white wire up to a wire going to a light somewhere or you can plug it in the slow in the fuse box for lights... power, you could run off of another wire or run off of the ign unfused if you put an inline fuse. or if your radio power slot isnt being used there ya go. green goes to negative side of coil or tach side of hei distrib. ground i hooked up in wrong place so i need to find out where everybody else hooked it up.

02-22-2004, 08:38 PM	#1
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Attn Rage'nrat: Tach in dash ??s I got a Sunpro tach to put in my dash cluster like you did with yours, and it looks like I have to cut the back metal piece to let teh tach fit in all the way. It also looks like it'll push the circuit board piece out some. Did this give you any problem, or did the tach slide right in? If it did give you a problem, how did you fix it? See circled area in picture below, thanks, -Jay Attached Images __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

02-22-2004, 08:42 PM	#2
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I'm not Rage 'n Rat, but i did the same thing. I had to cut the grey metal piece with a dremel, and there was enough slack in the printed circuit that it simply went over the back of the tach with no problems. It was a $40 Sunpro tach, too. Good luck! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

02-22-2004, 08:47 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Lucas how did you cut the lense?. Dremel also?. Thanks __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-22-2004, 08:53 PM	#4
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Yup.....sliced everything with cutoff wheels on a dremel. Smells kinda bad with the burning plastic, lol. I would imagine a big hole saw might work a little better. Pretty easy modification...and looks much better than the tach held onto the steering wheel with a hose clamp, lol. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

02-22-2004, 09:08 PM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	i just trimmed the rear of the tach.....and cut the len's with the cut off tool .... but both ways will work.... i also installed a 3/8" wide vent ball felt around the cluster hole to hold it firm.....leave some wire inside the dash so you can pull the tach out......to change the buld if needed.... i just drilled a hole into the back metal for the wire's Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

02-22-2004, 09:10 PM	#7
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i didnt cut the metal piece all the way in the back. i probably should though. the tach sticks out. ill get a picture tomorrow. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

02-22-2004, 09:13 PM	#8
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	side view Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

02-22-2004, 09:28 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, I guess my conversion was kinda butch. I massaged the back panel with a 5 pound hammer for rear clearance and chopped up the lens with a pair of dikes. (Or do we call them women in comefortable shoes now to be P.C.?)

02-22-2004, 09:47 PM	#11
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	OOP'S.....DOHOO

02-22-2004, 09:57 PM	#12
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Where did you guys hook up each wire to (ground, red wire, green, white, etc.)? __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

02-22-2004, 10:01 PM	#13
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i hooked white wire up to a wire going to a light somewhere or you can plug it in the slow in the fuse box for lights... power, you could run off of another wire or run off of the ign unfused if you put an inline fuse. or if your radio power slot isnt being used there ya go. green goes to negative side of coil or tach side of hei distrib. ground i hooked up in wrong place so i need to find out where everybody else hooked it up. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"



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