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CST10 · 01-15-2015, 07:37 PM

Thinking about installing an aftermarket tachometer in the ol 68. Going for the ol school look. It's got a 250 engine with 3 on the tree.

Don't really want to mount it into the dash bezel. Show me pictures of where you mounted yours. Steering column? Dash mount? Thoughts?

Thanks Guys As Always.

Custom/Ten · 01-15-2015, 08:57 PM

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nothing special here, got a sunpro cause it was the cheapest one advance had in stock but it works good. I really just mounted it here cause po had holes here already. I may move it or maybe a better matching one into the cluster. I just wanted a quick setup. I prefer here to on the steering colomn. I like them on the top of dash more but didn't feel like this cheap tach was worth drilling holes. The ones with shift lights are pretty cool I think.

Custom/Ten · 01-15-2015, 08:59 PM

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hope you can see alright, it's dark out.

Custom/Ten · 01-15-2015, 09:01 PM

Screwed this one up

Custom/Ten · 01-15-2015, 09:02 PM

Can't figure out how to delete posts

Custom/Ten · 01-15-2015, 09:04 PM

Not sure why I keep screwing up these posts. Guess I am a Luddite. Sorry

CST10 · 01-15-2015, 09:54 PM

Not a bad idea. Out the way but still visible. The ones with the shift lights are pretty cool.

CST10 · 01-15-2015, 09:55 PM

Do you hit your leg on it?

Custom/Ten · 01-15-2015, 09:58 PM

That was my first concern placing it there but no my leg is not close at all. I'm 5"10 and a taller guy might not want it there but it's kind of to the side too so it would likely be ok for most.

Stranny64 · 01-15-2015, 10:50 PM

Here's mine.

Stranny64 · 01-15-2015, 10:51 PM

Boy, what am I doing here? Let's try this again...

**Already Gone** · 01-16-2015, 12:32 AM

Its hard to see, a Sun Super Tach, but its on the column in front of the tach hole.

CST10 · 01-16-2015, 06:27 AM

Those are nice locations too. What size tach face y'all got?

EARNHARDT#3 · 01-16-2015, 07:44 AM

Sun tach....

Bpokey · 01-16-2015, 02:25 PM

In case you reconsider installing the tach in the dash. From what I can remember it didn't take alot of work to do. The tach is a Sunpro and the bezel was originally chrome but I painted it to match the rest of the panel.

CST10 · 01-16-2015, 05:03 PM

That looks pretty good too. What size face is that? 3"?

Bpokey · 01-16-2015, 07:20 PM

It's a Sunpro Super Tach II. I think the specs say 3 3/8". I measured the face and it is around 3". It was a tight fit but I didn't have to cut the bezel at all. I just cut a hole in the clear plastic lens and the metal piece behind that.

01-15-2015, 07:37 PM	#1
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Thinking about installing an aftermarket tachometer in the ol 68. Going for the ol school look. It's got a 250 engine with 3 on the tree. Don't really want to mount it into the dash bezel. Show me pictures of where you mounted yours. Steering column? Dash mount? Thoughts? Thanks Guys As Always. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

01-15-2015, 08:57 PM	#2
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's nothing special here, got a sunpro cause it was the cheapest one advance had in stock but it works good. I really just mounted it here cause po had holes here already. I may move it or maybe a better matching one into the cluster. I just wanted a quick setup. I prefer here to on the steering colomn. I like them on the top of dash more but didn't feel like this cheap tach was worth drilling holes. The ones with shift lights are pretty cool I think. Last edited by Custom/Ten; 01-15-2015 at 09:12 PM.

01-15-2015, 09:01 PM	#4
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Screwed this one up Last edited by Custom/Ten; 01-15-2015 at 09:07 PM.

01-15-2015, 09:02 PM	#5
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Can't figure out how to delete posts

01-15-2015, 09:04 PM	#6
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Not sure why I keep screwing up these posts. Guess I am a Luddite. Sorry

01-15-2015, 08:59 PM	#3
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's hope you can see alright, it's dark out.

01-15-2015, 09:54 PM	#7
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Not a bad idea. Out the way but still visible. The ones with the shift lights are pretty cool. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

01-15-2015, 09:55 PM	#8
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Do you hit your leg on it? __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

01-15-2015, 09:58 PM	#9
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's That was my first concern placing it there but no my leg is not close at all. I'm 5"10 and a taller guy might not want it there but it's kind of to the side too so it would likely be ok for most.

01-15-2015, 10:50 PM	#10
Stranny64 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mora MN Posts: 172	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Here's mine. __________________ 1968 Custom Camper C/20, rebuilt original 327 with 350 hp., turbo 400 with shift kit, factory AC truck, original patina rust free paint from Oregon, 2/4 lowering springs + 1" blocks, GM 2500 8 bolt rally's with dually center caps with Firestone Destination 245/75-R16's. (My 50th birthday present from my wife!!!)

01-15-2015, 10:51 PM	#11
Stranny64 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mora MN Posts: 172	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Boy, what am I doing here? Let's try this again... Attached Images __________________ 1968 Custom Camper C/20, rebuilt original 327 with 350 hp., turbo 400 with shift kit, factory AC truck, original patina rust free paint from Oregon, 2/4 lowering springs + 1" blocks, GM 2500 8 bolt rally's with dually center caps with Firestone Destination 245/75-R16's. (My 50th birthday present from my wife!!!)

01-16-2015, 12:32 AM	#12
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,115	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Its hard to see, a Sun Super Tach, but its on the column in front of the tach hole. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-16-2015, 06:27 AM	#13
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Those are nice locations too. What size tach face y'all got? __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

01-16-2015, 07:44 AM	#14
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's Sun tach.... Attached Images

01-16-2015, 02:25 PM	#15
Bpokey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Belle Chasse LA Posts: 147	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's In case you reconsider installing the tach in the dash. From what I can remember it didn't take alot of work to do. The tach is a Sunpro and the bezel was originally chrome but I painted it to match the rest of the panel. Attached Images



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01-16-2015, 05:03 PM	#16
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's That looks pretty good too. What size face is that? 3"? __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

01-16-2015, 07:20 PM	#17
Bpokey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Belle Chasse LA Posts: 147	Re: Show Me Your Aftermarket Tach's It's a Sunpro Super Tach II. I think the specs say 3 3/8". I measured the face and it is around 3". It was a tight fit but I didn't have to cut the bezel at all. I just cut a hole in the clear plastic lens and the metal piece behind that.

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