AL WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GMCNUT** · 03-27-2019, 10:26 AM

I had just about decided to get on Ebay and shell out the big bucks and just buy a fully restored or brand new cluster, then backed out when I read :

...."please note that the tachometer is designed to work with a point type distributor, and will probably NOT work correctly with an HEI distributor. There is an available modification to the wiring harness on the internet which would allow the tach to work with an HEI..."

So I decided to at least ask on here first, who (if anyone) is sitting on a nice looking still green un-browned guage set w/ tach and who can tell me what this extra wiring is I need to make the tach work with HEI? I don't care what someones cluster plastic housing / face looks like - I have one new in the box. What I care about is the green backing on the tach and guages and the niceness of the lens - the rest I can handle. I can repaint the needles and install my bezel. What do you guys have I'd like?

**70shortfleet** · 03-27-2019, 11:46 AM

Check with Tom (TBONE1964) He does fantastic work on clusters!

*randy500* · 03-27-2019, 12:14 PM

I have never had a problem with the factory tach and HEI. I guess some people try to wire the tach somehow not using the tach wire on the hei distributor. I always install the proper connector and hei specific plastic retainer at the cap and attach to labeled tach terminal.

I have heard of cheap hei modules giving tach signal problems such as bouncing tach needle. Gm did have a capacitor inline with the tach on most if not all installations, it was screwed the the firewall by the distributor. I have never had to do that on these trucks. I think they smooth out the tach signal if it’s bouncy, again I have never used one or needed one.

*randy500* · 03-27-2019, 12:17 PM

I will have a very clean tach gauge cluster for sale next week.

**GMCNUT** · 03-27-2019, 09:18 PM

Thank you Randy - I will PM you for details

CanukBlueTruck · 03-27-2019, 09:40 PM

X2, I run an HEI distributor with a tach and have zero issues. Nice smooth needle movement. Like it was mentioned earlier just use the proper connectors and you’ll be fine.

*randy500* · 04-05-2019, 10:34 AM

My tach cluster is for sale in the following thread and I have put you first inline.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29#post8501229

03-27-2019, 10:26 AM	#1
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster I had just about decided to get on Ebay and shell out the big bucks and just buy a fully restored or brand new cluster, then backed out when I read : ...."please note that the tachometer is designed to work with a point type distributor, and will probably NOT work correctly with an HEI distributor. There is an available modification to the wiring harness on the internet which would allow the tach to work with an HEI..." So I decided to at least ask on here first, who (if anyone) is sitting on a nice looking still green un-browned guage set w/ tach and who can tell me what this extra wiring is I need to make the tach work with HEI? I don't care what someones cluster plastic housing / face looks like - I have one new in the box. What I care about is the green backing on the tach and guages and the niceness of the lens - the rest I can handle. I can repaint the needles and install my bezel. What do you guys have I'd like? __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

03-27-2019, 11:46 AM	#2
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,226	Re: WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster Check with Tom (TBONE1964) He does fantastic work on clusters!

03-27-2019, 12:14 PM	#3
randy500 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 6,873	Re: WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster I have never had a problem with the factory tach and HEI. I guess some people try to wire the tach somehow not using the tach wire on the hei distributor. I always install the proper connector and hei specific plastic retainer at the cap and attach to labeled tach terminal. I have heard of cheap hei modules giving tach signal problems such as bouncing tach needle. Gm did have a capacitor inline with the tach on most if not all installations, it was screwed the the firewall by the distributor. I have never had to do that on these trucks. I think they smooth out the tach signal if it’s bouncy, again I have never used one or needed one.

03-27-2019, 12:17 PM	#4
randy500 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 6,873	Re: WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster I will have a very clean tach gauge cluster for sale next week.

03-27-2019, 09:18 PM	#5
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster Thank you Randy - I will PM you for details __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

03-27-2019, 09:40 PM	#6
CanukBlueTruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Manotick, Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	Re: WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster X2, I run an HEI distributor with a tach and have zero issues. Nice smooth needle movement. Like it was mentioned earlier just use the proper connectors and you’ll be fine.

04-05-2019, 10:34 AM	#7
randy500 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 6,873	Re: WTB: Nice looking Tach Cluster My tach cluster is for sale in the following thread and I have put you first inline. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29#post8501229



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