Adding tach/gauges to a non gauge truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

griesel72 · 01-04-2005, 02:38 PM

I want to add a tach dash to my truck that came with a non gauge dash. Can i do this without adding a new wiring harness?

thanks
David

Inspector722 · 01-04-2005, 02:49 PM

Yes, the wire harness for the tach is a seprate piece.

**CPNE** · 01-04-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector722

Yes, the wire harness for the tach is a seprate piece.

David stop! The above is correct if adding the tach only. What I read was you were substituing gauges in place of the idiot lights too. If that is the case, go to GMCPauls web site. He has an tech tip on rewiring your idiot light harness. If you don't rewire or replace, you'll fried that cluster.

tech tips

griesel72 · 01-04-2005, 05:32 PM

Thanks Jeff, that is just what i needed, i know how to hook up the tach, but needed to know how to swap over to a gauge dash.

Thanks
David

silvertonguedevil · 01-26-2005, 03:40 PM

I just did a search to find out a little info on this topic and ran across this one. I've got a guage dash with no tach in my '72. If I'm wanting to add just a factory-style tach, could I get away with just adding the tach itself and the wiring harness for the tach? Would I need to change out the circuit board or anything else? Thank you.

**CPNE** · 01-26-2005, 03:55 PM

You'll need a dfferent circuit board that will fit over the tach housing

01-04-2005, 02:38 PM	#1
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Adding tach/gauges to a non gauge truck? I want to add a tach dash to my truck that came with a non gauge dash. Can i do this without adding a new wiring harness? thanks David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

01-04-2005, 02:49 PM	#2
Inspector722 Fixing my 67, & loving it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bridge City, Texas Posts: 524	Yes, the wire harness for the tach is a seprate piece. __________________ Email address- inspector722@aol.com Zip Code- 77611 Shipping- DHL & USPS Working on: 67, large back glass, 307 V8, 200 4R, 3.73 rearend, Short Stepside Bed

01-04-2005, 05:32 PM	#4
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Thanks Jeff, that is just what i needed, i know how to hook up the tach, but needed to know how to swap over to a gauge dash. Thanks David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife Last edited by griesel72; 01-04-2005 at 05:38 PM.

01-26-2005, 03:40 PM	#5
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I just did a search to find out a little info on this topic and ran across this one. I've got a guage dash with no tach in my '72. If I'm wanting to add just a factory-style tach, could I get away with just adding the tach itself and the wiring harness for the tach? Would I need to change out the circuit board or anything else? Thank you. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

01-26-2005, 03:55 PM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	You'll need a dfferent circuit board that will fit over the tach housing __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all



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