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makovai · 05-13-2006, 11:45 AM

I've been thinking about this factory tach for quite some time now. I have an extra gage panel and I'm gonna come up with an inexpensive way to make a stock looking tach panel without the $300+ cost. My rig is far from stock and i dont care if my tach is stock or not. I have the Sun pro II conversion now but it looks tacky.

Has anyone seen an aftermarket or a tach in a different car that looks the same or similar to the stock tachs?

This is driving me crazy. I wont the stock tach but i cant afford anything even close to what they get for them.

bouncytruck · 05-13-2006, 12:16 PM

I've seen quite a few people post pics with camaro tachs in the dash. They don't look as nice as the stock tach to me, but they look a little better than many aftermarket tachs.

I think the new LMC has a tach for $85. They also sell a tach conversion kit, but I'm not sure how much that is.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-13-2006, 12:21 PM

The repro tachs are comming down in price... I may finally be able to afford one..

Huck · 05-15-2006, 08:44 AM

Repo tach's are like $85. but you can get a sun tach at swap meets for probably $20. that will fit in your stock dash. Originals are nice but far from accurate so unless you have a hankerin for originality, just stick a decent aftermarket on your steering column and enjoy.

JMac11 · 05-15-2006, 09:11 AM

Anyone have a clue how far the factory tachs are out of calibration with HEI?? mine seems about 400 RPM's low

hd78glide · 05-15-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JMac11

Anyone have a clue how far the factory tachs are out of calibration with HEI?? mine seems about 400 RPM's low

Good point, I just assumed it would work. What about the distributorless gen III engines?

makovai · 05-15-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

you can get a sun tach at swap meets for probably $20. that will fit in your stock dash.

I actually picked one up at the swapmeet for $5. problem is the appearnace of the sun looks to aftermarket for my taste. I want to find a tach that looks similar to the original for a low price.

Jason915 · 05-15-2006, 06:46 PM

Yeah I totally agree the sunpro ones just look to checker auto to me, I would also like to get a factory tach but don't think that they are worth the $ especially if they are not very acurate. Besides with a 330HP crate and a factory tach you will be pegging the factory 5K tach out. Maybe you can find a nice autometer or vdo that you can live with?

Paul72 · 05-15-2006, 07:21 PM

Here's a pic of mine. Like was said earlier, not stock looking, but it sure comes in handy as a diagnostic tool.....

makovai · 05-16-2006, 11:01 AM

paul 72, yours is better looking than the Sun but it still looks to aftermarket for my taste. dont get me wrong its nicer than most ive seen. I'm conteplating on just bucking up the funds and spending the $400 for this because i need the vacuum gage so i know when i have brakes.
4 bills though is alot though.

see ten · 05-16-2006, 10:27 PM

Here's my Camaro tach.

hd78glide · 05-16-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by see ten

Here's my Camaro tach.

That looks good, what era of Camero is that from?

see ten · 05-16-2006, 10:38 PM

Any second generation tach should work (70-81). It took a little time but I think it was worth it.

roughedup72 · 06-13-2006, 11:08 AM

whats involved in installing the camaro tach?

makovai · 06-13-2006, 12:18 PM

I've looked at the camero tachs on e-bay. I even have them marked in my favorite searches. And so far thats the best looking one other than the original.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-13-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by roughedup72

whats involved in installing the camaro tach?

Yeh, what he said, shed some light for us Asa

makovai · 06-13-2006, 04:22 PM

See Ten......another question - How did you finance a full tank of gas or does your gas gage not work

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-13-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by makovai

How did you finance a full tank of gas or does your gas gage not work

I have seen this truck, the guage works

*Medicanman71* · 06-13-2006, 05:21 PM

did you say your tach looks tacky? Well shouldn't it?

krue · 06-14-2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by roughedup72

whats involved in installing the camaro tach?

There's a FAQ on the FAQ Submissions page on this.

**special-K** · 06-14-2006, 06:00 AM

The Camaro tach looks just right.And,it`s a 7g tach.I have one I put together in moth balls to go in my shortbed project.

makovai · 06-14-2006, 10:13 AM

see ten......What years was that tach in a camaro?

05-13-2006, 11:45 AM	#1
makovai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oregon city Posts: 335	tach I've been thinking about this factory tach for quite some time now. I have an extra gage panel and I'm gonna come up with an inexpensive way to make a stock looking tach panel without the $300+ cost. My rig is far from stock and i dont care if my tach is stock or not. I have the Sun pro II conversion now but it looks tacky. Has anyone seen an aftermarket or a tach in a different car that looks the same or similar to the stock tachs? This is driving me crazy. I wont the stock tach but i cant afford anything even close to what they get for them. __________________ If it aint broke..............fix it till it is. www.fast77.com 1972 - 330 hp crate, 11" lift with 39x18 mickeys. 3/4 ton, cross steer, 4 wheel disc brakes 1996 Z71 w/ 35's Last edited by makovai; 05-13-2006 at 06:30 PM.

05-13-2006, 12:16 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: tach I've seen quite a few people post pics with camaro tachs in the dash. They don't look as nice as the stock tach to me, but they look a little better than many aftermarket tachs. I think the new LMC has a tach for $85. They also sell a tach conversion kit, but I'm not sure how much that is. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-13-2006, 12:21 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: tach The repro tachs are comming down in price... I may finally be able to afford one.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-15-2006, 08:44 AM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: tach Repo tach's are like $85. but you can get a sun tach at swap meets for probably $20. that will fit in your stock dash. Originals are nice but far from accurate so unless you have a hankerin for originality, just stick a decent aftermarket on your steering column and enjoy.

05-15-2006, 09:11 AM	#5
JMac11 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 773	Re: tach Anyone have a clue how far the factory tachs are out of calibration with HEI?? mine seems about 400 RPM's low

05-15-2006, 06:46 PM	#8
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	Re: tach Yeah I totally agree the sunpro ones just look to checker auto to me, I would also like to get a factory tach but don't think that they are worth the $ especially if they are not very acurate. Besides with a 330HP crate and a factory tach you will be pegging the factory 5K tach out. Maybe you can find a nice autometer or vdo that you can live with? __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

05-15-2006, 07:21 PM	#9
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Re: tach Here's a pic of mine. Like was said earlier, not stock looking, but it sure comes in handy as a diagnostic tool..... Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

05-16-2006, 11:01 AM	#10
makovai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oregon city Posts: 335	Re: tach paul 72, yours is better looking than the Sun but it still looks to aftermarket for my taste. dont get me wrong its nicer than most ive seen. I'm conteplating on just bucking up the funds and spending the $400 for this because i need the vacuum gage so i know when i have brakes. 4 bills though is alot though. __________________ If it aint broke..............fix it till it is. www.fast77.com 1972 - 330 hp crate, 11" lift with 39x18 mickeys. 3/4 ton, cross steer, 4 wheel disc brakes 1996 Z71 w/ 35's

05-16-2006, 10:27 PM	#11
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: tach Here's my Camaro tach.

05-16-2006, 10:38 PM	#13
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: tach Any second generation tach should work (70-81). It took a little time but I think it was worth it.

06-13-2006, 11:08 AM	#14
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: tach whats involved in installing the camaro tach? __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

06-13-2006, 12:18 PM	#15
makovai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oregon city Posts: 335	Re: tach I've looked at the camero tachs on e-bay. I even have them marked in my favorite searches. And so far thats the best looking one other than the original. __________________ If it aint broke..............fix it till it is. www.fast77.com 1972 - 330 hp crate, 11" lift with 39x18 mickeys. 3/4 ton, cross steer, 4 wheel disc brakes 1996 Z71 w/ 35's

06-13-2006, 04:22 PM	#17
makovai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oregon city Posts: 335	Re: tach See Ten......another question - How did you finance a full tank of gas or does your gas gage not work __________________ If it aint broke..............fix it till it is. www.fast77.com 1972 - 330 hp crate, 11" lift with 39x18 mickeys. 3/4 ton, cross steer, 4 wheel disc brakes 1996 Z71 w/ 35's

06-13-2006, 05:21 PM	#19
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	Re: tach did you say your tach looks tacky? Well shouldn't it?

06-14-2006, 06:00 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: tach The Camaro tach looks just right.And,it`s a 7g tach.I have one I put together in moth balls to go in my shortbed project. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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06-14-2006, 10:13 AM	#22
makovai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oregon city Posts: 335	Re: tach see ten......What years was that tach in a camaro? __________________ If it aint broke..............fix it till it is. www.fast77.com 1972 - 330 hp crate, 11" lift with 39x18 mickeys. 3/4 ton, cross steer, 4 wheel disc brakes 1996 Z71 w/ 35's

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