Factory tach dash
 

Hey guys I got a lead on a factory tach dash I'm going to get for $225. Looks like a good deal, I may have to replace the bezel but that's no biggie oh, they're only like 40 bucks. Question is I converted to HEI last year with the kit in the link below. Anyone have any experience here is that tack going to work with this kit?

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/SBC-H...n=orderconfirm

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Here is a pic of the one I am getting, or another one in similar condition but with a choke bezel (will have to replace)

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Shouldn't have any problems. I have 3 trucks that I have ran with factory tack's & HEI with out any problems.
My 71 is now all digital though. The other two though.:chevy:

67 Ramp truck:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECJMzvB0fE


68 Stepper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NILbgGjFKg&t=6s

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Awesome, thanks!

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Hey Andy, when we were swapping ideas on our dashes you had just finished one for your daughters c10. Pretty sure its the one in the vid. did you order a new bezel for it? Or paint/clean the OEM one up? I am debating what to try, I will need one regardless. If you bought one and are happy with the quality shoot me a link to where you got it pls.

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Not to step on Andy's reply...I have painted a couple bezels...chrome was scuffed on 1, and needed painted or replaced.

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Yes my daughter's cluster, I used Wal mart Chrome paint around the gauges & outer rim. I then sprayed the black. I think it turned out nice. The LED's really helped it.:chevy:

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Thats fantastic, If he doesnt ship me the one with the choke hole I think I am going to do this. thanks to both of you.

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@ Andy, the chrome spray inside instead of the muted green didnt give you to much glare?

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I haven't drove it at night. I hope it want. I'm 60 years old so my eyes aren't as good as they once where.:chevy::chevy:

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Great, thanks again, and I love the horn button in that first video. very cool

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man that looks pretty!!

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Thanks, I made it myself. I have done 2 so far and plan to make one for the 68 as well. I also re did the steering wheels and the 67 SS Chevelle wheel in my 71.:chevy:

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I have a question, I have a 67 C10 with the factory bezel gauge cluster, My two part question is since my factory one will be replaced with a factory setup that will have a tachometer and vacuum gauge, Should I use a tach filter ? (Bought the filter BTW) and will I run into any problems because now the new one doesn't have the factory choke and the wiper switch will be where moved to the where the choke was ?

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Pics

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Andy4639

May I ask where you got the d321 shift indicator? I have a l65e and would like to get one like that.
Thanks

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To answer some of your question's. Buy a 71 bezel and move the wiper over to the right side of the column. You will have to extend the wires to do this. That's what I did on my 68 that I painted. No it want hurt a thing the tach doesn't care. It has it's own wiring harness to plug up.

The tack should work fine but other's have had problems with them. I never have.
The shifter indicator was installed by member Randy500 when he did the column for me.
Here is a link that you can try though that sells them.:chevy:

https://www.classicparts.com/1971-72...0aAjj8EALw_wcB

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I actually bought two wiring harnesses, (why) because I didn't know what distributor I was going with, The HEI that's in my engine now or something else, Waiting on an engine to be built to replace my 307, Thanks for the info, Much appreciated.

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I flipped the pictures and deleted your post about them being upside down.

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So will I need a new wiring harness coming from a std. 3 hole dash to the full gauges? I knew I would need to wire up the tach and change the oil sending unit. but thought the other stuff (temp/DC) was plug and play.

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Nope you don't have to buy a new harness but you will have to swap some of the wires in the cluster connector for it to work. The electrical sections has everything you need to know.:chevy:

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Thank you

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I would try it without the filter first. You will have to extend the wires for the new wiper switch location as Andy mentioned in his reply above.

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