Where did you mount your tach in a 73-87 ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

D Stroud · 05-20-2005, 01:19 PM

And what brand tach did yu use?

Any pics would be very helpful

Thanks
Dwayne

bodydropped · 05-20-2005, 01:26 PM

i like the factory tachs better but ive seen them mounted in a console

PRUNEDA · 05-20-2005, 02:24 PM

My truck didn't come with a clock in the dash. So i bought a 2" autometer tach and installed it there. It's not flush like the other gauges, but one of these days I want to make it fit nice and snug.

82c10 · 05-20-2005, 05:12 PM

5" Autometer, where the dash folds is where i mounted mine you can see it the most there, and it Doesn't hurt my view, i can see everything.

zapata · 05-20-2005, 05:17 PM

well I had mine on the colum

87_Blazer · 05-20-2005, 05:41 PM

Autometer Monster Tach (5") w/ shift lite. I mounted mine right next to the ashtray down low. It doesn't get in the way of my floor shifter for my T/C and I can still open the ashtray (even though I don't smoke). And it's pretty much outta the way.

cracker · 05-20-2005, 08:35 PM

Going with this one,I like the fact that it has the gas gauge on it.Just waiting for a new bezel to arrive.

bigarmzz · 05-20-2005, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cracker

Going with this one,I like the fact that it has the gas gauge on it.Just waiting for a new bezel to arrive.

man, thats a sweet set up there.......whats that off of??

454HO · 05-20-2005, 09:19 PM

Looks like a Hotpoint of some type. Wonder what agitator he's got under the lid of that thing.

lol, sorry but it's Friday night.

I like the aftermarket in dash tachs. That's what I'm putting mine when the time comes.

87_Blazer · 05-20-2005, 10:23 PM

us111 · 05-20-2005, 10:27 PM

on the 73-87 parts board ,page 2 "russell" had a tach for sale that went in dash.. might wanna check that out but didnt have the built in gas gauge...

86swb · 05-20-2005, 11:04 PM

Yes cracker, where did you get that tach? Would like to have one of those myself. That is a really nice set up. I have the clock in mine and with a tach like that I could keep the clock in place. Let us know.

cracker · 05-20-2005, 11:39 PM

Comes from the larger versions of our trucks (2 ton+) This one had a gas powered V-8 and had the air guage where the clock sits.

86swb · 05-20-2005, 11:45 PM

Well, do not think I will find one of them tomorrow. Thanks. But would still like to find one somewhere. Just if I knew where somewhere is.

bodydropped · 05-21-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cracker

Going with this one,I like the fact that it has the gas gauge on it.Just waiting for a new bezel to arrive.

dman a rare breed i seen only 1 and that went on ebay for 500 bucks but the draw back with those r that they have problems with the gas circuit burning out on them but i want one

bodydropped · 05-21-2005, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

Well, do not think I will find one of them tomorrow. Thanks. But would still like to find one somewhere. Just if I knew where somewhere is.

they came on 1/2tons as an option for the clock dash

u2slow · 05-21-2005, 09:55 AM

I had a tach mounted in an old points-style distributor cap. The tach was from a boat... Quicksilver I think.

I had it zip-tied it to the column at the 12:00 position.

86swb · 05-21-2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by u2slow

I had a tach mounted in an old points-style distributor cap. The tach was from a boat... Quicksilver I think.

I had it zip-tied it to the column at the 12:00 position.

That is a new one on me. Never heard of anyone doing that before. I like the one in the dash like on the older models. But would also need the smaller gas gage. Not sure what all I would have to do to change over to the older set up for my '86? That is the way I would go.

1974gmc · 05-21-2005, 12:14 PM

this is how i had mine(this was after my truck got stolen so its a mess)

86swb · 05-21-2005, 12:21 PM

Looks like they stole your shifter cover and the radio but left the tach? You are lucky to get the truck back with all that I can see still there. Most of the time the truck is completly stripped. Does the tach get in the way of the other gages?

cracker · 05-21-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bodydropped

dman a rare breed i seen only 1 and that went on ebay for 500 bucks

Whoa,maybe I should reconsider putting in my rig.Was it just the tach itself that sold or did they have the complete guage cluster.

86swb · 05-21-2005, 01:06 PM

I do not think it really makes any difference. That is rare and I do not think they would be buying it for the complete guage cluster. You can put this in any gage cluster as far as I know. What the heck. You can put a $400.00 reserve on it or have the bid start at $400.00. If you have no takers all you lost is the little e-Bay charges you. No tellen what you might get for it.

u2slow · 05-21-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

Does the tach get in the way of the other gages?

My tach covered the bottom portion of the fuel gauge and part of the speedo dial up to 40km/h - neither was important to me.

82c10 · 05-21-2005, 04:10 PM

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82c10 · 05-21-2005, 04:11 PM

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05-20-2005, 01:19 PM	#1
D Stroud Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 18	Where did you mount your tach in a 73-87 ? And what brand tach did yu use? Any pics would be very helpful Thanks Dwayne __________________ Family Chevy Muscle Site

05-20-2005, 01:26 PM	#2
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	i like the factory tachs better but ive seen them mounted in a console __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

05-20-2005, 05:41 PM	#6
87_Blazer Getcha' Pull!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Posts: 215	Autometer Monster Tach (5") w/ shift lite. I mounted mine right next to the ashtray down low. It doesn't get in the way of my floor shifter for my T/C and I can still open the ashtray (even though I don't smoke). And it's pretty much outta the way. __________________ Rest In Peace Dime

05-20-2005, 08:35 PM	#7
cracker Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13	Going with this one,I like the fact that it has the gas gauge on it.Just waiting for a new bezel to arrive. Last edited by cracker; 05-20-2005 at 08:36 PM.

05-20-2005, 09:19 PM	#9
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,223	Looks like a Hotpoint of some type. Wonder what agitator he's got under the lid of that thing. lol, sorry but it's Friday night. I like the aftermarket in dash tachs. That's what I'm putting mine when the time comes. __________________ - Greg

05-20-2005, 02:24 PM	#3
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	My truck didn't come with a clock in the dash. So i bought a 2" autometer tach and installed it there. It's not flush like the other gauges, but one of these days I want to make it fit nice and snug.

05-20-2005, 05:12 PM	#4
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	5" Autometer, where the dash folds is where i mounted mine you can see it the most there, and it Doesn't hurt my view, i can see everything.

05-20-2005, 05:17 PM	#5
zapata Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: hawaii Posts: 48	well I had mine on the colum

05-20-2005, 10:23 PM	#10
87_Blazer Getcha' Pull!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Posts: 215	__________________ Rest In Peace Dime

05-20-2005, 10:27 PM	#11
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	tach on the 73-87 parts board ,page 2 "russell" had a tach for sale that went in dash.. might wanna check that out but didnt have the built in gas gauge...

05-20-2005, 11:04 PM	#12
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Yes cracker, where did you get that tach? Would like to have one of those myself. That is a really nice set up. I have the clock in mine and with a tach like that I could keep the clock in place. Let us know. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-20-2005, 11:39 PM	#13
cracker Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13	Comes from the larger versions of our trucks (2 ton+) This one had a gas powered V-8 and had the air guage where the clock sits.

05-20-2005, 11:45 PM	#14
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Well, do not think I will find one of them tomorrow. Thanks. But would still like to find one somewhere. Just if I knew where somewhere is. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-21-2005, 09:55 AM	#17
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	I had a tach mounted in an old points-style distributor cap. The tach was from a boat... Quicksilver I think. I had it zip-tied it to the column at the 12:00 position. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

05-21-2005, 12:14 PM	#19
1974gmc In Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 312	this is how i had mine(this was after my truck got stolen so its a mess) __________________ 1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto sold 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd



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05-21-2005, 12:21 PM	#20
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Looks like they stole your shifter cover and the radio but left the tach? You are lucky to get the truck back with all that I can see still there. Most of the time the truck is completly stripped. Does the tach get in the way of the other gages? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-21-2005, 01:06 PM	#22
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I do not think it really makes any difference. That is rare and I do not think they would be buying it for the complete guage cluster. You can put this in any gage cluster as far as I know. What the heck. You can put a $400.00 reserve on it or have the bid start at $400.00. If you have no takers all you lost is the little e-Bay charges you. No tellen what you might get for it. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-21-2005, 04:10 PM	#24
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	here's mine [IMG]Picture 045[/IMG]

05-21-2005, 04:11 PM	#25
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	can't get my picture to load i guess, how do you post them if they are on your computer

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