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**rideblue00** · 07-04-2017, 08:17 AM

The 63 bracket is too cost prohibitive. It was too time consuming. It would be $200. And i have to have your cluster to do the modification. It really would only be for a performance application, because of the higher RPM sweep. The reproduction tach is a better option.

Ken Cook · 07-04-2017, 10:47 AM

I understand your pricing, if you start making them let me know.

I'm sure you've looked at the other thread about making this Tach into a (V8) 6000 rmp tach by setting it to 4cyl and printing a new gauge face.

I have a 6cyl and I plan to set it as a 4cyl and see where it points, using a second tach to know where is at 1k rpm, 2k rpm ect. Then I hope to print a new gauge face. I will probably get it down to 7000 rpm tach.

The main thing I have learned here is the same tach fits both gauge clusters.
Thanks,
Ken

**rideblue00** · 12-30-2017, 11:07 AM

Ken Cook, have you messed with your Tach idea yet?

Im going to make more brackets.

**rideblue00** · 01-06-2018, 02:18 PM

I just got one done today. I am going to make all four and then ship them at one time.

Ken Cook · 01-08-2018, 04:13 PM

No I haven't . I started to and couldn't bring myself to cut into it.
So are you doing the mod for the 1963 cluster now. Is that what you have pictured?

**rideblue00** · 01-08-2018, 05:14 PM

64-66 pictured. Not doing the 63, too cost prohibitive. Unless someone really really really wants one.

**sirJim** · 01-16-2018, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

64-66 pictured. Not doing the 63, too cost prohibitive. Unless someone really really really wants one.

How about for a 62?

**Captainfab** · 01-17-2018, 12:33 AM

1960-63 would be the same.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirJim

How about for a 62?

CRUZN66 · 01-20-2018, 06:47 PM

Received my tach bracket today that rideblue00 manufactures and I must say what an impeccable quality product!

Thanks
Rope

Ken Cook · 01-20-2018, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

1960-63 would be the same.

I was just thinking the same thing. How much is this bracket going for??

**rideblue00** · 01-20-2018, 07:36 PM

They are $50 plus the shipping which is usually around $8

Ken Cook · 01-20-2018, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

They are $50 plus the shipping which is usually around $8

I'm good for that. It'll be Monday before I can do any money.
How do we get it done?
Shipping to
Ragley, La. 70657

**rideblue00** · 01-20-2018, 08:59 PM

Ken i dont have any more made right now

**rideblue00** · 01-20-2018, 09:02 PM

Besides, you will have to go to my for sale thread. I usually like to get 4 people together before purchasing material.

Ken Cook · 01-20-2018, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Ken i dont have any more made right now

I went to your for sale thread. I don't mind paying you now as long as you will eventually be making them.

**rideblue00** · 01-21-2018, 08:48 AM

Just keep an eye on this thread and maybe 3 others will want some

53chevyforever · 02-08-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rideblue00

Just keep an eye on this thread and maybe 3 others will want some

Hello...I would be interested for my 66 c10 when you get more made...please pm me when you do and I will paypal....Tim 940-521-1800

Ken Cook · 02-09-2018, 12:38 AM

So that looks like 2. We need 1 more.

**rideblue00** · 02-09-2018, 06:48 AM

if you are interested, please make it known in my for sale thread only.

Ken Cook · 02-09-2018, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Hello...I would be interested for my 66 c10 when you get more made...please pm me when you do and I will paypal....Tim 940-521-1800

This is the link to the thread you need to post to.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=709320&page=9

**rideblue00** · 03-02-2018, 08:08 PM

So it has come to light that some people are cutting the chrome cup off the Bosch FST850 Tach. I dont recommend this. Tachometers can be delicate devices. I would hate to see someone have trouble and have to spend money on another tach. I designed my bracket to fit as comes out of the box.

**rideblue00** · 04-07-2018, 07:48 AM

Anyone have any pics to share of the installation of their bracket?

53chevyforever · 04-09-2018, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Anyone have any pics to share of the installation of their bracket?

Here is mine...I decided not to cut open the tach and it fit nicely.
Jegs tach reads correctly with my hei dist....LMC stock tach did not....Tim

CousinTone · 05-14-2018, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is mine...I decided not to cut open the tach and it fit nicely.
Jegs tach reads correctly with my hei dist....LMC stock tach did not....Tim

Hey 53,what vacuum gauge did you use and where did you get the silver gauge front panel? I love the look!! Let me know if you get chance. Thanks, Tony

**rideblue00** · 12-31-2018, 11:01 AM

Looking for a 63 gauge cluster that looks like this. Considering making a second bracket for the 60-63 years.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8416896

07-04-2017, 08:17 AM	#176
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread The 63 bracket is too cost prohibitive. It was too time consuming. It would be $200. And i have to have your cluster to do the modification. It really would only be for a performance application, because of the higher RPM sweep. The reproduction tach is a better option.

07-04-2017, 10:47 AM	#177
Ken Cook Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ragley, La. Posts: 137	Re: My tach install thread I understand your pricing, if you start making them let me know. I'm sure you've looked at the other thread about making this Tach into a (V8) 6000 rmp tach by setting it to 4cyl and printing a new gauge face. I have a 6cyl and I plan to set it as a 4cyl and see where it points, using a second tach to know where is at 1k rpm, 2k rpm ect. Then I hope to print a new gauge face. I will probably get it down to 7000 rpm tach. The main thing I have learned here is the same tach fits both gauge clusters. Thanks, Ken

12-30-2017, 11:07 AM	#178
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread Ken Cook, have you messed with your Tach idea yet? Im going to make more brackets.

01-06-2018, 02:18 PM	#179
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread I just got one done today. I am going to make all four and then ship them at one time. Attached Images

01-08-2018, 04:13 PM	#180
Ken Cook Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ragley, La. Posts: 137	Re: My tach install thread No I haven't . I started to and couldn't bring myself to cut into it. So are you doing the mod for the 1963 cluster now. Is that what you have pictured?

01-08-2018, 05:14 PM	#181
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread 64-66 pictured. Not doing the 63, too cost prohibitive. Unless someone really really really wants one.

01-20-2018, 06:47 PM	#184
CRUZN66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ogden, UT Posts: 85	Re: My tach install thread Received my tach bracket today that rideblue00 manufactures and I must say what an impeccable quality product! Thanks Rope Attached Images

01-20-2018, 07:36 PM	#186
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread They are $50 plus the shipping which is usually around $8

01-20-2018, 08:59 PM	#188
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread Ken i dont have any more made right now

01-20-2018, 09:02 PM	#189
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread Besides, you will have to go to my for sale thread. I usually like to get 4 people together before purchasing material.

01-21-2018, 08:48 AM	#191
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread Just keep an eye on this thread and maybe 3 others will want some

02-09-2018, 12:38 AM	#193
Ken Cook Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ragley, La. Posts: 137	Re: My tach install thread So that looks like 2. We need 1 more.

02-09-2018, 06:48 AM	#194
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread if you are interested, please make it known in my for sale thread only.

03-02-2018, 08:08 PM	#196
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread So it has come to light that some people are cutting the chrome cup off the Bosch FST850 Tach. I dont recommend this. Tachometers can be delicate devices. I would hate to see someone have trouble and have to spend money on another tach. I designed my bracket to fit as comes out of the box.

04-07-2018, 07:48 AM	#197
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread Anyone have any pics to share of the installation of their bracket?



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12-31-2018, 11:01 AM	#200
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,867	Re: My tach install thread Looking for a 63 gauge cluster that looks like this. Considering making a second bracket for the 60-63 years. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8416896

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