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Square_78 · 01-15-2013, 12:05 AM

I currently have a tachometer mounted on top of my steering column. It looks ok but the tach isnt working properly and the needle bounces about 1000rpm either way so its hard to get any kind of accurate reading. I want to replace it with a new one. I will probably just put it in the same spot. ANyone have any recomendations for brand? I want a nice chrome one like I have now. Im guessing maybe 3.5" or so diameter.

Lets see pics of what you guys have.

Cheers
Lonnie

shopking72 · 01-15-2013, 02:50 AM

Here are my gauges. I took the wimpy bulbs out that comes with them and put in LED's.

Square_78 · 01-15-2013, 02:55 AM

You can see my current tach on top of my steering column. I think it needs to be replaced. Its very innacurate and bounces around. I rewired it and put in the 10k resistor but it made no difference. Any suggestions on a new one about the same size? I have no idea what brands are good/reasonably priced.

**special-K** · 01-15-2013, 09:13 PM

I always mounted them on the a-pillar just above the dash pad.

69GWC · 01-15-2013, 09:50 PM

Mine its from Orielys I think its a Equiss tach (or something like that) I like it on the column myself.
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Square_78 · 01-16-2013, 07:43 PM

Yeah I like the tach on the steering column also. Its a nice looking add-on I think. Im looking for a new tach to replace the one i have...

96blazr · 01-16-2013, 09:06 PM

Found a White Faced SunPro Tach on ebay. I'm also trying to keep the interior of my truck as close to '68 as possible. So, having the tach on the steering column with a Pipe clamp is about as 1968 as you can get.

Plus you can't beat the location. it's perfect.

ole dollor · 01-16-2013, 09:55 PM

mine is also on the column ...

jhwkns · 01-16-2013, 10:39 PM

I put my aftermarket tach in the cluster.
Aftermarket Tach Install

**special-K** · 01-16-2013, 11:58 PM

Most people do put it on the column. I put it on the A-pillar so I don't have to look down. Plus I slide the column forward.

Square_78 · 01-17-2013, 08:46 AM

I like the aftermarket install into the dash. I would love to do that if i could find one shallow enough like yours. I do kinda like it hose clamped onto the steering column though. It makes it nice and old school looking like 96 said.

hayhauler71 · 01-17-2013, 10:13 AM

in the dash

kcsa75 · 01-17-2013, 11:01 PM

I have mine on the column as well but on the side rather than the top. But when I drive at night, I get a reflection in the windshield right in my line of sight. Anybody have a simple cure?

ole dollor · 01-18-2013, 12:13 AM

mine did the same thing , i made a visor for mine and it fixed the glare ...i think you can see the one i have

**special-K** · 01-18-2013, 08:53 AM

For me,the old school place to mount a tach is center/top of the dash. I built all my model cars that way in the '60s. I had a Suntune mounted in the dash in my GMC before I swapped a tach dash in. ll my trucks have had tach dashes for the last 25 years or so. I have a dash w/Camaro tach for my '67 project,but thinking about a cup mount since it's an old schooler

treveiger · 01-18-2013, 03:21 PM

Interested also. Looks like a good thread.
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alsriv2 · 01-18-2013, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96blazr

Found a White Faced SunPro Tach on ebay. I'm also trying to keep the interior of my truck as close to '68 as possible. So, having the tach on the steering column with a Pipe clamp is about as 1968 as you can get.

Plus you can't beat the location. it's perfect.

Love the gas pedal foot! Had one in an old D@@ge truck I had years ago. Did you get the mini foot to go on the head light dimmer?

alsriv2 · 01-18-2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96blazr

Found a White Faced SunPro Tach on ebay. I'm also trying to keep the interior of my truck as close to '68 as possible. So, having the tach on the steering column with a Pipe clamp is about as 1968 as you can get.

Plus you can't beat the location. it's perfect.

Love the gas pedal foot! Had one in an old D@@ge truck I had years ago. Did you get the mini foot to go on the head light dimmer?

Oops...forgot to open the left eye...I see you already have it!
Nice looking truck.

alsriv2 · 01-18-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kcsa75

I have mine on the column as well but on the side rather than the top. But when I drive at night, I get a reflection in the windshield right in my line of sight. Anybody have a simple cure?

Best Buy sells a non glare film for the Ipad units that can be easily trimmed to a custom shape for what you are looking to do. I can't remember the name of the brand, but it comes in a thin black and yellow box.

Easy to install and works great on my Ipad in the situations you describe.

RANDY COX · 01-18-2013, 04:38 PM

mine was already on the pillar from PO....

88fordf150 · 02-25-2017, 02:09 PM

On the dash.

**special-K** · 02-25-2017, 08:39 PM

Awesome. So it ft in front of the dash pad with no modification?

James the III · 02-25-2017, 08:47 PM

Mine will be dead center of the gauge pod/cluster and I'll use the column shifter mount for the shift light mount. As the shifter will be floor .
This way no need to find a manual tilt column..
The column shift mount will Make the shift light look more factory..
My other option is in the just dash 3 pod dash pad.. And use the column shifter mount for an I pod mount..

**HO455** · 02-25-2017, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Square_78

I currently have a tachometer mounted on top of my steering column. It looks ok but the tach isnt working properly and the needle bounces about 1000rpm either way so its hard to get any kind of accurate reading. I want to replace it with a new one. I will probably just put it in the same spot. ANyone have any recomendations for brand? I want a nice chrome one like I have now. Im guessing maybe 3.5" or so diameter.

Lets see pics of what you guys have.

Cheers
Lonnie

Are you running a HEI?

88fordf150 · 02-25-2017, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Awesome. So it ft in front of the dash pad with no modification?

Yep! Fits nice.

01-15-2013, 12:05 AM	#1
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations I currently have a tachometer mounted on top of my steering column. It looks ok but the tach isnt working properly and the needle bounces about 1000rpm either way so its hard to get any kind of accurate reading. I want to replace it with a new one. I will probably just put it in the same spot. ANyone have any recomendations for brand? I want a nice chrome one like I have now. Im guessing maybe 3.5" or so diameter. Lets see pics of what you guys have. Cheers Lonnie __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

01-15-2013, 02:50 AM	#2
shopking72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 774	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Here are my gauges. I took the wimpy bulbs out that comes with them and put in LED's. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB- 4.5 Front and 5 Rear Drop, 406/TH350 1966 Caprice 1968 Impala (Frame Off LSX Project) 2001 Tahoe LT 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

01-15-2013, 02:55 AM	#3
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations You can see my current tach on top of my steering column. I think it needs to be replaced. Its very innacurate and bounces around. I rewired it and put in the 10k resistor but it made no difference. Any suggestions on a new one about the same size? I have no idea what brands are good/reasonably priced. Attached Images __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

01-15-2013, 09:13 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations I always mounted them on the a-pillar just above the dash pad. __________________ "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 ~

01-15-2013, 09:50 PM	#5
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Mine its from Orielys I think its a Equiss tach (or something like that) I like it on the column myself. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-16-2013, 07:43 PM	#6
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Yeah I like the tach on the steering column also. Its a nice looking add-on I think. Im looking for a new tach to replace the one i have... __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

01-16-2013, 09:06 PM	#7
96blazr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: VA Posts: 740	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Found a White Faced SunPro Tach on ebay. I'm also trying to keep the interior of my truck as close to '68 as possible. So, having the tach on the steering column with a Pipe clamp is about as 1968 as you can get. Plus you can't beat the location. it's perfect. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB. GMPP 350/350 Turbo Trans, Edelbrock Performer & Carb. Hedman Hedders, Hooker Aerochambers Mufflers. Tuff Stuff Alternators. Remember, no matter where you go, There you are. Gary

01-16-2013, 09:55 PM	#8
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations mine is also on the column ... Attached Images

01-16-2013, 10:39 PM	#9
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations I put my aftermarket tach in the cluster. Aftermarket Tach Install __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

01-16-2013, 11:58 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Most people do put it on the column. I put it on the A-pillar so I don't have to look down. Plus I slide the column forward. __________________ "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 ~

01-17-2013, 08:46 AM	#11
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations I like the aftermarket install into the dash. I would love to do that if i could find one shallow enough like yours. I do kinda like it hose clamped onto the steering column though. It makes it nice and old school looking like 96 said. __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

01-17-2013, 10:13 AM	#12
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations in the dash Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

01-17-2013, 11:01 PM	#13
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations I have mine on the column as well but on the side rather than the top. But when I drive at night, I get a reflection in the windshield right in my line of sight. Anybody have a simple cure? __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

01-18-2013, 12:13 AM	#14
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations mine did the same thing , i made a visor for mine and it fixed the glare ...i think you can see the one i have

01-18-2013, 08:53 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations For me,the old school place to mount a tach is center/top of the dash. I built all my model cars that way in the '60s. I had a Suntune mounted in the dash in my GMC before I swapped a tach dash in. ll my trucks have had tach dashes for the last 25 years or so. I have a dash w/Camaro tach for my '67 project,but thinking about a cup mount since it's an old schooler __________________ "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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01-18-2013, 03:21 PM	#16
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Interested also. Looks like a good thread. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

01-18-2013, 04:38 PM	#20
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations mine was already on the pillar from PO.... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

02-25-2017, 02:09 PM	#21
88fordf150 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 474	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations On the dash. Attached Images __________________ Brad handshoe

02-25-2017, 08:39 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Awesome. So it ft in front of the dash pad with no modification? __________________ "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 ~

02-25-2017, 08:47 PM	#23
James the III Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: lowell ma Posts: 750	Re: Lets see pics of your tach mounting locations Mine will be dead center of the gauge pod/cluster and I'll use the column shifter mount for the shift light mount. As the shifter will be floor . This way no need to find a manual tilt column.. The column shift mount will Make the shift light look more factory.. My other option is in the just dash 3 pod dash pad.. And use the column shifter mount for an I pod mount..

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