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robzilla · 01-28-2011, 08:19 PM

picked up the tach on ebay for $12. got a chance to run a power lead for new hei unit that i'll install in a few days.

**special-K** · 01-29-2011, 09:00 AM

Is it a diesel? I see the shift point is set at 2,300.

That's a great price. It's right there where you can see it.

Shyguy · 01-29-2011, 09:10 AM

Great price, I think I paid over twice that at a local auto parts box store.

That is exactly where I put mine.

I did however move the shift point quite a bit higher, lol.

1970 Bowtie · 01-29-2011, 11:15 AM

I have always had Sun Tachs in my vehicles since the early 80s,never had a problem with any of them.I had mine mounted on the column,but when I shortend it I mounted it on top of the dash.Soon to be in the dash.

mtdave2 · 01-29-2011, 11:29 AM

how are you liking the reflection off the windshield at night? lol

robzilla · 01-29-2011, 11:33 AM

truck is parked for the winter and i haven't had a chance to set the shift point yet. Is the reflection bad at night with column mounted tachs? i hooked the lights up to the dimmer switch, that should help.

1970 Bowtie · 01-29-2011, 11:36 AM

Its to populated here with too many street lights to get a reflection off the windshield,barely need dash lights to see the gauges.Besides I have it wired through the dimmer switch.

srvivor71 · 01-29-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mtdave2

how are you liking the reflection off the windshield at night? lol

I have the exact same problem. I've been thinking about making some kind of visor to fix it. For now, I usually put a ball cap on it at night.

So.Cal.Super · 01-29-2011, 03:18 PM

I don't have a sun tach but that is where mine is mounted and yes it reflects enough to give me a heads up display on the windshield

I just hooked up my dimmer and turn it way down. Bad part is how much brighter the lights are then the dash that the dash is really dark.
I wonder if I could pull the bulbs and lightly spray them with some high temp black to darken them up.

just a thought.

matthew20061 · 01-29-2011, 03:39 PM

Looks great, love sun tachs. The sun tach in my 70 C10 doesn't light up the windshield while driving at night, its mounted on the column and lights up just like it should. Drove it on an hour drive at night and never had an issue.

CG · 01-29-2011, 04:01 PM

I had a board member build me a nice new dash and had him leave out the factory tach because I want to do one just like yours mounted on the column ... looks cool, the way we did it when I was a kid...All it needs now is a red, white and blue garter wrapped around it LOL

1970 Bowtie · 01-29-2011, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

I had a board member build me a nice new dash and had him leave out the factory tach because I want to do one just like yours mounted on the column ... looks cool, the way we did it when I was a kid...All it needs now is a red, white and blue garter wrapped around it LOL

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01-28-2011, 08:19 PM	#1
robzilla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: castlegar,b.c Posts: 277	installed a sun tach picked up the tach on ebay for $12. got a chance to run a power lead for new hei unit that i'll install in a few days.

01-29-2011, 09:00 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: installed a sun tach Is it a diesel? I see the shift point is set at 2,300. That's a great price. It's right there where you can see it. __________________ "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 ~

01-29-2011, 09:10 AM	#3
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: installed a sun tach Great price, I think I paid over twice that at a local auto parts box store. That is exactly where I put mine. I did however move the shift point quite a bit higher, lol. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

01-29-2011, 11:15 AM	#4
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: installed a sun tach I have always had Sun Tachs in my vehicles since the early 80s,never had a problem with any of them.I had mine mounted on the column,but when I shortend it I mounted it on top of the dash.Soon to be in the dash. __________________ The Dude Abides. ---------------------- I aint sayin, I'm just sayin.

01-29-2011, 11:29 AM	#5
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	Re: installed a sun tach how are you liking the reflection off the windshield at night? lol __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

01-29-2011, 11:33 AM	#6
robzilla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: castlegar,b.c Posts: 277	Re: installed a sun tach truck is parked for the winter and i haven't had a chance to set the shift point yet. Is the reflection bad at night with column mounted tachs? i hooked the lights up to the dimmer switch, that should help.

01-29-2011, 11:36 AM	#7
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: installed a sun tach Its to populated here with too many street lights to get a reflection off the windshield,barely need dash lights to see the gauges.Besides I have it wired through the dimmer switch. __________________ The Dude Abides. ---------------------- I aint sayin, I'm just sayin.

01-29-2011, 03:18 PM	#9
So.Cal.Super It'll Buff Out! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 603	Re: installed a sun tach I don't have a sun tach but that is where mine is mounted and yes it reflects enough to give me a heads up display on the windshield I just hooked up my dimmer and turn it way down. Bad part is how much brighter the lights are then the dash that the dash is really dark. I wonder if I could pull the bulbs and lightly spray them with some high temp black to darken them up. just a thought. __________________ "Instructions are just another mans opinion" Become a Supporting Member http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php Man Card Rules http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634550 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super 400 LWB

01-29-2011, 03:39 PM	#10
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: installed a sun tach Looks great, love sun tachs. The sun tach in my 70 C10 doesn't light up the windshield while driving at night, its mounted on the column and lights up just like it should. Drove it on an hour drive at night and never had an issue. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

01-29-2011, 04:01 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: installed a sun tach I had a board member build me a nice new dash and had him leave out the factory tach because I want to do one just like yours mounted on the column ... looks cool, the way we did it when I was a kid...All it needs now is a red, white and blue garter wrapped around it LOL __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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