How much is an INST PANEL with factory TACH worth? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RipMeyer · 06-21-2002, 07:27 AM

How much is an INST PANEL with factory TACH worth?
I may know where one is and want to know what to offer and be fair for the both of us.

Thanks

Dan69 step · 06-21-2002, 07:46 AM

I know it has been a long time since I purchased one, but a decent original used to start at around the $200-250 mark. Good luck

Woody · 06-21-2002, 09:38 AM

Well I have seen them starting at $100 and going up to $300. I gave $100 to my Uncle-in-law for mine. I would have liked to pay less (offered him $75, but he won't budge), but knew it was worth that. He let have a Vacuume dash for $15 at the same time so I can't really complain....He had been setting on the tach dash for years hoping to restore a truck at his wrecking yard, but these trucks are still driven til they wont go any more around here in KY. When they are parked there's not much left of the cabs or any theing else. A lot of basic farm trucks full of rust......

These dashes have gone up in price as the popularity of these trucks have gone up. A lot more people know they can get big $ for anything special from these trucks.

What to offer for the dash?? First ask the seller to price it so as to not insult them with a low offer. Also check the tach to make sure it is for a V8 or 6 cyc. It should be marked on the back of it. Check the condition of the face plate and dash benzel, and price a new dash from one of the board venders. You may find you are willing to pay a little more for a shiney one.

mtdave2 · 06-21-2002, 10:13 AM

i wouldnt pay over 100 unless the thing was near perfect...

tom hand · 06-21-2002, 10:28 AM

I would have to know for a fact it worked to give $100. Probably wouldn't give that much at a swap meet. You can buy a Tachometer Conversion Kit for $229 and every thing is new.

**Desert Rat** · 06-21-2002, 10:34 AM

I wouldnt pay over $100,i bought a couple at Pamona one $40,one $75.they sell on ebay for $200-$250.make sure its a V8 one look on back it will be stamped.If i needed one real bad i might pay more.but they seem to be popping up all over.

06-21-2002, 07:27 AM	#1
RipMeyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 649	How much is an INST PANEL with factory TACH worth? How much is an INST PANEL with factory TACH worth? I may know where one is and want to know what to offer and be fair for the both of us. Thanks

06-21-2002, 07:46 AM	#2
Dan69 step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fullerton,NE Posts: 380	I know it has been a long time since I purchased one, but a decent original used to start at around the $200-250 mark. Good luck __________________ 69 short step 68 50th Anniversary Gold/ White lwb 72 2wd Blazer 63 Studebaker Avanti 85 Avanti 66 Studebaker Cruiser 49 Studebaker pickup 3-49 Studebaker 1 1/2 truck 94 White/ GMC coe (cabin hauler) 95 chev 2015 chev Duramax 2500

06-21-2002, 10:13 AM	#4
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	i wouldnt pay over 100 unless the thing was near perfect... __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

06-21-2002, 10:28 AM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I would have to know for a fact it worked to give $100. Probably wouldn't give that much at a swap meet. You can buy a Tachometer Conversion Kit for $229 and every thing is new. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-21-2002, 09:38 AM	#3
Woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Georgetown, KY, USA Posts: 631	Well I have seen them starting at $100 and going up to $300. I gave $100 to my Uncle-in-law for mine. I would have liked to pay less (offered him $75, but he won't budge), but knew it was worth that. He let have a Vacuume dash for $15 at the same time so I can't really complain....He had been setting on the tach dash for years hoping to restore a truck at his wrecking yard, but these trucks are still driven til they wont go any more around here in KY. When they are parked there's not much left of the cabs or any theing else. A lot of basic farm trucks full of rust...... These dashes have gone up in price as the popularity of these trucks have gone up. A lot more people know they can get big $ for anything special from these trucks. What to offer for the dash?? First ask the seller to price it so as to not insult them with a low offer. Also check the tach to make sure it is for a V8 or 6 cyc. It should be marked on the back of it. Check the condition of the face plate and dash benzel, and price a new dash from one of the board venders. You may find you are willing to pay a little more for a shiney one.

06-21-2002, 10:34 AM	#6
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	I wouldnt pay over $100,i bought a couple at Pamona one $40,one $75.they sell on ebay for $200-$250.make sure its a V8 one look on back it will be stamped.If i needed one real bad i might pay more.but they seem to be popping up all over.



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