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carloscanales · 01-13-2011, 10:30 PM

hey guys
i wan to get a tach for my truck
im looking for something little , maybe something i can install on the ashtray compartment o maybe on the steering column
i want a clean look
any ideas??
good tach brand??

here are some interior pics

Pop's C-10 · 01-13-2011, 10:53 PM

3 3/4 on tha column S/W or autometer

carloscanales · 01-13-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

3 3/4 on tha column S/W or autometer

thanks
do you have any pics???
anyone?

1BadSS · 01-13-2011, 11:00 PM

Save the money and buy a stock tach cluster. btw, I love how that mexican cluster looks.

farmall400 · 01-13-2011, 11:05 PM

I have a small 2.5" diameter tach that mounts on the steering column and fits nicely between the fuel gauge and speedo. Don't remember where it came from.

orbot · 01-13-2011, 11:07 PM

Why not a sunpro. i liked this once since i bought it
http://sunpro.com/product_detail.php?pid=16474
You could mount it on the A pillar.

slugish · 01-13-2011, 11:16 PM

4 in autometer in dash where fuel guage was.

3r!c84 · 01-13-2011, 11:21 PM

camaro tach/fuel

carloscanales · 01-13-2011, 11:26 PM

WOW slugish and 3r!c84 now that is impressive!

Restrorob · 01-13-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slugish

4 in autometer in dash where fuel guage was.

That looks like a slick trick.... But, Where's the gas gauge now ?

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-13-2011, 11:38 PM

sunpro 2 (IIRC) on the column

1BadSS · 01-13-2011, 11:46 PM

Stock tach.

bigblock73 · 01-13-2011, 11:49 PM

Keep the Mex cluster, get a small/medium sized aftermarket tach, column mount it right between the speedo and fuel gauges.

My old 77 Blazer...pic makes it look larger than it is. I could see both gauges behind it just fine. I would try to find a slightly smaller one though for your truck.

carloscanales · 01-14-2011, 12:36 AM

thanks guys
i migth be going like kenny or jeff
btw what size are you using guys???

BLE 'BURBAN · 01-14-2011, 03:49 AM

mine. Tach/fuel gauge combo and air pressure gauge in lower left are from a medium duty truck.

b454rat · 01-14-2011, 09:17 AM

One truck that I had had a small tach that went in the bottom left gauge, where a clock would be or if you had a factory tach, the small fuel gauge. Or like BluBurban's above, where his air gauge is.

Not sure if there is a Harbor Freight near you, but looks like that's where it came from. Kinda hard to see it, but you could watch it some out the corner of your eye..

willett · 01-14-2011, 10:12 AM

a pillar!

you can put a tranny temp and maybe a vacuum pressure up as well

81ShrtBox · 01-14-2011, 10:36 AM

I'm just old skool...cant help it

got a new cluster in with gauges instead of indicator lights... I want to try the tach mod and move the fuel gauge to the spare spot

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 01-14-2011, 11:11 AM

Did you out the Mexican cluster in or did it come in the truck? I find it curious that the cluster is in Spanish and the heat\ac controls and radio are in English. Jay

carloscanales · 01-14-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Port Jimmy 6

Did you out the Mexican cluster in or did it come in the truck? I find it curious that the cluster is in Spanish and the heat\ac controls and radio are in English. Jay

the cluster is original from the truck, i guess some parts were madre in mexico and some were american parts

carloscanales · 01-14-2011, 11:29 AM

btw that radio isnt original, i just got the orignal radio for it

allengator · 01-14-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

camaro tach/fuel

SWEET... what year camaros have this tach???

3r!c84 · 01-14-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by allengator

SWEET... what year camaros have this tach???

i dont even remember. it was the ugly year body style. like 80s it was from a z28 one. car has to be a v8 car to have a tach in it

carloscanales · 01-14-2011, 07:23 PM

well i just bougth my new tach on ebay
i found this seller that i thinkhas great deals maybe someone can look at his items

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

retail price from summit was 60 bucks + ship
got it for 45 shipped!
i cant wait to install it next weekend ill let you know how it came throug

staggerd86c-10 · 01-15-2011, 02:08 AM

You could of looked up glowshift, they make some really cool looking guages and they are pretty cheap.
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01-13-2011, 10:30 PM	#1
carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Tachometer , any cool ideas? hey guys i wan to get a tach for my truck im looking for something little , maybe something i can install on the ashtray compartment o maybe on the steering column i want a clean look any ideas?? good tach brand?? here are some interior pics

01-13-2011, 10:53 PM	#2
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? 3 3/4 on tha column S/W or autometer

01-13-2011, 11:00 PM	#4
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Save the money and buy a stock tach cluster. btw, I love how that mexican cluster looks. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-13-2011, 11:05 PM	#5
farmall400 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Milnor, ND Posts: 10	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? I have a small 2.5" diameter tach that mounts on the steering column and fits nicely between the fuel gauge and speedo. Don't remember where it came from.

01-13-2011, 11:07 PM	#6
orbot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 518	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Why not a sunpro. i liked this once since i bought it http://sunpro.com/product_detail.php?pid=16474 You could mount it on the A pillar.

01-13-2011, 11:16 PM	#7
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? 4 in autometer in dash where fuel guage was.

01-13-2011, 11:21 PM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? camaro tach/fuel __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

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carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? WOW slugish and 3r!c84 now that is impressive!

01-13-2011, 11:38 PM	#11
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? sunpro 2 (IIRC) on the column

01-13-2011, 11:46 PM	#12
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Stock tach. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-13-2011, 11:49 PM	#13
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Keep the Mex cluster, get a small/medium sized aftermarket tach, column mount it right between the speedo and fuel gauges. My old 77 Blazer...pic makes it look larger than it is. I could see both gauges behind it just fine. I would try to find a slightly smaller one though for your truck. Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 01-13-2011 at 11:52 PM.

01-14-2011, 12:36 AM	#14
carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? thanks guys i migth be going like kenny or jeff btw what size are you using guys???

01-14-2011, 03:49 AM	#15
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? mine. Tach/fuel gauge combo and air pressure gauge in lower left are from a medium duty truck. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

01-14-2011, 09:17 AM	#16
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? One truck that I had had a small tach that went in the bottom left gauge, where a clock would be or if you had a factory tach, the small fuel gauge. Or like BluBurban's above, where his air gauge is. Not sure if there is a Harbor Freight near you, but looks like that's where it came from. Kinda hard to see it, but you could watch it some out the corner of your eye.. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

01-14-2011, 10:12 AM	#17
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? a pillar! you can put a tranny temp and maybe a vacuum pressure up as well __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"



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01-14-2011, 10:36 AM	#18
81ShrtBox MadMan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hammond, La. Posts: 490	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? I'm just old skool...cant help it got a new cluster in with gauges instead of indicator lights... I want to try the tach mod and move the fuel gauge to the spare spot Attached Images __________________ 81" Shortbed C10 Full Restoration underway, who needs a budget?? LS Pro Touring Build

01-14-2011, 11:11 AM	#19
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? Did you out the Mexican cluster in or did it come in the truck? I find it curious that the cluster is in Spanish and the heat\ac controls and radio are in English. Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

01-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#21
carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? btw that radio isnt original, i just got the orignal radio for it

01-14-2011, 07:23 PM	#24
carloscanales Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 103	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? well i just bougth my new tach on ebay i found this seller that i thinkhas great deals maybe someone can look at his items http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT retail price from summit was 60 bucks + ship got it for 45 shipped! i cant wait to install it next weekend ill let you know how it came throug

01-15-2011, 02:08 AM	#25
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Tachometer , any cool ideas? You could of looked up glowshift, they make some really cool looking guages and they are pretty cheap. Posted via Mobile Device

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