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**Dieselwrencher** · 10-24-2011, 08:58 PM

I am starting to see a lot more interest in diesel swaps in these trucks and with that, there is a lot of interest in the diesel tach clusters. Seeing how they are pretty hard to find, I came up with an idea and decided i'd see how it looked. I came across a mechanical tach from a project I had a while back and decided I thought I could make it work in a 67-72 cluster. This is how it has turned out so far. This is just a rough design and I'm still working on the printed circuit. Hopefully I can find more of these tachs and see about building more clusters. These are ran by a speedometer cable and aren't electronic. I'm going to try to dig something up for an electronic version as well. Tell me what you think. I'm not in love with the white lettering. To me it looks a little out of place, but I might be able to get that painted over. IDK though.

brothers69c-10 · 10-24-2011, 10:37 PM

other than lettering it looks pretty good buddy.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-25-2011, 01:42 AM

Thanks Mathew!

Longhorn Man · 10-25-2011, 12:21 PM

doesn't look any more out of place than the actual factory unit. The mismatched needle on the stock ones has always bugged me for some reason.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-25-2011, 04:24 PM

I think when the needles are all painted up it'll look more at home.

hgs_notes · 10-28-2011, 07:41 AM

Looks good to me. Paint the needle, put a new bezel on it and call it a day. I think a regular tach dash printed circuit would work for you as long as there are no actuual circuits that would get in the way of the drive cable.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-30-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Looks good to me. Paint the needle, put a new bezel on it and call it a day. I think a regular tach dash printed circuit would work for you as long as there are no actuual circuits that would get in the way of the drive cable.

Thanks. As son as I get some more free time I'll give it a whirl.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-03-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

doesn't look any more out of place than the actual factory unit. The mismatched needle on the stock ones has always bugged me for some reason.

I was thinking about this and I thought it was pretty funny. The gas tach needles are totally different, but yet the stock diesel tach needles match perfectly. Check it out.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-07-2011, 02:14 AM

I had my wife paint the needles and here's how it looks now.

Cumminpwr11 · 02-05-2012, 08:57 AM

awesome work!

if you are looking for a more modern gauge instead of a factory look, Stewart warner Diesel competion gauges makes a 5" diesel Tach that goes to 6Krpm.

My cummins only turns 4500 on a good day so its a bit much, but I liked the LED back lights.

Chris

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-05-2012, 01:41 PM

Yeah, I wanted to keep the OEM look for my 67-72 projects. Another option is Isspro just came out with their performax tach and speedometers. I'm getting those for my car.

**LockDoc** · 02-06-2012, 09:50 PM

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Looks good Ryan.

LockDoc

Beat68CST · 05-23-2012, 05:05 AM

Sooo...

Wanna give up your secrets so I can build one for my pickup?! :P

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-23-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beat68CST

Sooo...

Wanna give up your secrets so I can build one for my pickup?! :P

I'd just sell this one to you if you wanted...............

Beat68CST · 05-23-2012, 08:50 PM

PM me.

Are you gonna run the mechanical Cummins tach pickup off the front of the injection pump though?

That seems like the best mechanical setup that I could find on the web.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-24-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Beat68CST

PM me.

Are you gonna run the mechanical Cummins tach pickup off the front of the injection pump though?

That seems like the best mechanical setup that I could find on the web.

Yes sir, I am. As far as I know that is the only way to run the mechanical tach off a 5.9 or 8.3. You can get an electronic one from S&W and run off crank bolts, or use an auto meter one. But I wanted that factory look.

10-24-2011, 08:58 PM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Diesel Gauge Cluster Project I am starting to see a lot more interest in diesel swaps in these trucks and with that, there is a lot of interest in the diesel tach clusters. Seeing how they are pretty hard to find, I came up with an idea and decided i'd see how it looked. I came across a mechanical tach from a project I had a while back and decided I thought I could make it work in a 67-72 cluster. This is how it has turned out so far. This is just a rough design and I'm still working on the printed circuit. Hopefully I can find more of these tachs and see about building more clusters. These are ran by a speedometer cable and aren't electronic. I'm going to try to dig something up for an electronic version as well. Tell me what you think. I'm not in love with the white lettering. To me it looks a little out of place, but I might be able to get that painted over. IDK though. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-24-2011, 10:37 PM	#2
brothers69c-10 Suburban Hick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Altoona, IA Posts: 810	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project other than lettering it looks pretty good buddy. __________________ Mathew 1947 Chevy 3600 1951 GMC 100 1969 Chevy C-10 396/500hp TH400 lowered 4" 1968 Imapla Custom 396/325hp TH400 "Grandmas Car" 1976 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=488505 1978 Chevy K-10 454 1983 S10 4x4 "Bumblb" (Grandpa's truck) 1993 Chevy S10 V8 conversion 1990 Ford Probe Gt 1992 Dodge W-150 "Old Man's Truck" 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis-Mercruiser 2000 Ford F150 (Currently my mother drives this) 1946 Farmall H with Stan Hoist loader 1965 John Deere 110 1961 Wheel Horse " Rat Tractor"

10-25-2011, 01:42 AM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project Thanks Mathew! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-25-2011, 12:21 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project doesn't look any more out of place than the actual factory unit. The mismatched needle on the stock ones has always bugged me for some reason.

10-25-2011, 04:24 PM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project I think when the needles are all painted up it'll look more at home. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-28-2011, 07:41 AM	#6
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project Looks good to me. Paint the needle, put a new bezel on it and call it a day. I think a regular tach dash printed circuit would work for you as long as there are no actuual circuits that would get in the way of the drive cable. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

12-07-2011, 02:14 AM	#9
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project I had my wife paint the needles and here's how it looks now. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-05-2012, 08:57 AM	#10
Cumminpwr11 Southern Nevada Coal Roller Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 191	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project awesome work! if you are looking for a more modern gauge instead of a factory look, Stewart warner Diesel competion gauges makes a 5" diesel Tach that goes to 6Krpm. My cummins only turns 4500 on a good day so its a bit much, but I liked the LED back lights. Chris __________________ Chris 72 Suburban, 1 ton dodge chassis 4wd cummins, DTT 47rh 89%, PDR VE 3200 spring, PODS, Piers Turbo. 36 Chevy P/U rat rod project. 4bta cummins

02-05-2012, 01:41 PM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project Yeah, I wanted to keep the OEM look for my 67-72 projects. Another option is Isspro just came out with their performax tach and speedometers. I'm getting those for my car. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-06-2012, 09:50 PM	#12
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,065	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project - Looks good Ryan. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-23-2012, 05:05 AM	#13
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project Sooo... Wanna give up your secrets so I can build one for my pickup?! :P

05-23-2012, 08:50 PM	#15
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Diesel Gauge Cluster Project PM me. Are you gonna run the mechanical Cummins tach pickup off the front of the injection pump though? That seems like the best mechanical setup that I could find on the web.



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