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mudman · 02-11-2003, 10:10 PM

Just wanted some feedback. I want to convert my cluster to a gauge cluster but I don"t really want to spend $200 for a tach dash. I have heard that the tachs aren't that accurate anyway. What other tachs or options have you guys done? I am really not that found of The gauges as they don't have actual number markings on them. Would be interested in seeing Pics of other ideas.
Thanks

jmanz69 · 02-11-2003, 10:23 PM

You can do an early-mid 70's camaro tach. It goes in prety easy. I plan on doing it to my gauge dash. Someone has pics of one here somewhere.

Longhorn Man · 02-12-2003, 12:03 AM

I'm pretty fond of mine...you could do it with black guages so you don' have to paint the speedo and fuel guages.
All this can be done for less than 100 bucks. The tachs go for about 40-ish and I think I paid 30 bones for the 3 on the bottom.

barn9 · 02-12-2003, 12:12 AM

mudman, use the search button above and you should come up with several examples, this topic comes up a lot and there are several good threads on the subject.

72CustomCamper · 02-12-2003, 12:58 AM

Here is a pic of what I did. The whole set of guages ran about $200 total. Tach, ammeter, voltmeter, oil pressure (mechanical), and temp. the hardest part was cutting out the plastic back panel to make room for the guage bodies and still retain the original speedometer and fuel guage.

By the way...does everyone else's 454 run about 210 with a 195 thermostat?

GMC Jim · 02-12-2003, 05:36 AM

A pic showing a 0-6000 Marine Tach I installled ......

02-11-2003, 10:10 PM	#1
mudman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 41	gauge cluster Just wanted some feedback. I want to convert my cluster to a gauge cluster but I don"t really want to spend $200 for a tach dash. I have heard that the tachs aren't that accurate anyway. What other tachs or options have you guys done? I am really not that found of The gauges as they don't have actual number markings on them. Would be interested in seeing Pics of other ideas. Thanks

02-12-2003, 12:03 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I'm pretty fond of mine...you could do it with black guages so you don' have to paint the speedo and fuel guages. All this can be done for less than 100 bucks. The tachs go for about 40-ish and I think I paid 30 bones for the 3 on the bottom. Attached Images

02-12-2003, 12:12 AM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	mudman, use the search button above and you should come up with several examples, this topic comes up a lot and there are several good threads on the subject. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

02-12-2003, 12:58 AM	#5
72CustomCamper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 86	Here is a pic of what I did. The whole set of guages ran about $200 total. Tach, ammeter, voltmeter, oil pressure (mechanical), and temp. the hardest part was cutting out the plastic back panel to make room for the guage bodies and still retain the original speedometer and fuel guage. By the way...does everyone else's 454 run about 210 with a 195 thermostat? Attached Images __________________ '72 GMC C20, "2500 Super Custom", Custom Camper, New 454 '93 K2500 Suburban, Old 454 (157K)

02-12-2003, 05:36 AM	#6
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	Tach A pic showing a 0-6000 Marine Tach I installled ...... __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

02-11-2003, 10:23 PM	#2
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	You can do an early-mid 70's camaro tach. It goes in prety easy. I plan on doing it to my gauge dash. Someone has pics of one here somewhere.



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