ANOTHER Brother's Trucks Screw up? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

saxart · 03-13-2021, 11:01 AM

I ordered a tach kit from Brother's Trucks awhile back. When it showed up, the gauge lens was just tossed in the box and allowed to rattled around during shipping, so of course it was all scratched up. When they sent out a replacement lens, I realized the first scratched up one wasn't even for a tach cluster anyway. Jeeze, nice job Brothers.....

Fast forward to today. I'm finally installing this set up in my truck and figured I'd test out the new LED bulbs (Thanks for the tip Andy!) before finalizing the install. Imagine my surprise when I saw this.

The lights themselves look amazing, but what the heck is with the empty gauge pod next to the Oil Pressure gauge????

It turns out the Brother's part has a hole stamped there for a gauge, which is incorrect. Here is the original non-tach gauge housing. See the blank spot next to where the oil pressure gauge would be?

Here is a close up of the installed gauge panel with the lights off. Gaping hole! Grrrr.....

So, is there an easy fix for this, or does this mean I get to endure another hour long call with Brother's to get them to send out the correct part? Any thoughts on this are greatly appreciated.

**too much stuff** · 03-13-2021, 12:03 PM

That is for a tach/vacuum setup. Is that what you ordered? or did they send the wrong inner tin?

**Accelo** · 03-13-2021, 12:16 PM

I am headed out to the shop to check mine. I can see where this is easy to miss. Good news is I used a different company, Classic Parts. I do know the tachometer parts were packaged nicely. The hole if for a gauge cluster backing plate is for one with the vacuum gauge.
Brothers has moved off my preferred list of vendors. They aren't the worst. CJ Pony Parts is.
I did opt for the 8K tachometer as my motor is an LSX. I believe the stock red line on a Silverado is above 6K.

Chilly178 · 03-14-2021, 01:39 PM

Was this a mistake or are they all like this?

**Accelo** · 03-14-2021, 02:37 PM

I don't think they all are that messed up. I will check mine tomorrow, but I checked it over when it arrived. Compared it to the original side by side and I don't remember seeing any looseness like what his is showing. Likely more than one manufacture out there.

**pjmoreland** · 03-14-2021, 08:30 PM

If this was bought as a kit, then they sent you a tach/vacuum tin by mistake. The lens is for just a tach without a vacuum gauge since it has the dummy markings on it for when there is no gauge in that lower inner right gauge location.

03-13-2021, 11:01 AM	#1
saxart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: St. Croix River Valley, WI Posts: 795	ANOTHER Brother's Trucks Screw up? I ordered a tach kit from Brother's Trucks awhile back. When it showed up, the gauge lens was just tossed in the box and allowed to rattled around during shipping, so of course it was all scratched up. When they sent out a replacement lens, I realized the first scratched up one wasn't even for a tach cluster anyway. Jeeze, nice job Brothers..... Fast forward to today. I'm finally installing this set up in my truck and figured I'd test out the new LED bulbs (Thanks for the tip Andy!) before finalizing the install. Imagine my surprise when I saw this. The lights themselves look amazing, but what the heck is with the empty gauge pod next to the Oil Pressure gauge???? It turns out the Brother's part has a hole stamped there for a gauge, which is incorrect. Here is the original non-tach gauge housing. See the blank spot next to where the oil pressure gauge would be? Here is a close up of the installed gauge panel with the lights off. Gaping hole! Grrrr..... So, is there an easy fix for this, or does this mean I get to endure another hour long call with Brother's to get them to send out the correct part? Any thoughts on this are greatly appreciated. __________________ Meet "Old Roy": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707801

03-13-2021, 12:03 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,770	Re: ANOTHER Brother's Trucks Screw up? That is for a tach/vacuum setup. Is that what you ordered? or did they send the wrong inner tin? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-13-2021, 12:16 PM	#3
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,280	Re: ANOTHER Brother's Trucks Screw up? I am headed out to the shop to check mine. I can see where this is easy to miss. Good news is I used a different company, Classic Parts. I do know the tachometer parts were packaged nicely. The hole if for a gauge cluster backing plate is for one with the vacuum gauge. Brothers has moved off my preferred list of vendors. They aren't the worst. CJ Pony Parts is. I did opt for the 8K tachometer as my motor is an LSX. I believe the stock red line on a Silverado is above 6K.

03-14-2021, 01:39 PM	#4
Chilly178 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 135	Re: ANOTHER Brother's Trucks Screw up? Was this a mistake or are they all like this?

03-14-2021, 02:37 PM	#5
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,280	Re: ANOTHER Brother's Trucks Screw up? I don't think they all are that messed up. I will check mine tomorrow, but I checked it over when it arrived. Compared it to the original side by side and I don't remember seeing any looseness like what his is showing. Likely more than one manufacture out there.

03-14-2021, 08:30 PM	#6
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,809	Re: ANOTHER Brother's Trucks Screw up? If this was bought as a kit, then they sent you a tach/vacuum tin by mistake. The lens is for just a tach without a vacuum gauge since it has the dummy markings on it for when there is no gauge in that lower inner right gauge location.



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