pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

337 · 09-09-2019, 11:06 PM

let's see what your set up looks like please. I want some ideas.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-10-2019, 01:40 AM

Here's my tach and Mechanical Water Temp, Vacuum and Oil Pressure gauges.

**Beau2a** · 09-10-2019, 02:00 PM

70-78 Camaro tach.

weq92f · 09-10-2019, 03:48 PM

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Here ya go...

Classic Instruments.

saxart · 09-10-2019, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by weq92f

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Here ya go...

Classic Instruments.

You took a pic while doing 102mph???

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Originally Posted by Beau2a

70-78 Camaro tach.

Is there a write up for this one on how you did the install/hook-up? That looks very nice!

NorCalC20LWB · 09-10-2019, 04:45 PM

Tach dash upgrade from Brothers, bought it when they had it on sale for $200 or so. Works well.

**Beau2a** · 09-10-2019, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by saxart

You took a pic while doing 102mph???

Is there a write up for this one on how you did the install/hook-up? That looks very nice!

Here you go. Gringoloco did this write up.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=250683

**Jack15T** · 09-10-2019, 07:18 PM

Nice looking Tach!

SB'72 · 09-11-2019, 06:44 PM

[IMG]20171111_153458.jpg[/IMG]

**'70_402** · 09-11-2019, 07:41 PM

Here's mine

weq92f · 09-12-2019, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by '70_402

Here's mine

Those gauges are slick! Love how the needles all start out pointing straight down!

-klb

Awann99 · 09-12-2019, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCalC20LWB

Tach dash upgrade from Brothers, bought it when they had it on sale for $200 or so. Works well.

Are you using HEI or stock distributor?
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Eric Johnson · 09-12-2019, 12:05 PM

Mine is period correct old school Sun

NorCalC20LWB · 09-12-2019, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Awann99

Are you using HEI or stock distributor?
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HEI. No problems. My understanding is that as long as you have a "TACH" output tab on the distributor you're good to go.

**71blksuper4x4** · 09-12-2019, 12:45 PM

Mine

demian5 · 09-12-2019, 12:53 PM

Tada!

**MySons68C20** · 09-12-2019, 08:12 PM

This is a Bosch retro tach that is a copy of the Sun Tach I had when I was 16 on my 68 I had back then.....shoot, that was 40 years ago!!

**special-K** · 09-13-2019, 07:15 AM

I call my RPM gauge a tach

. Right now, in my K2500 I'm running a restored factory tach dash and replated bezel done by Cheyenne Superman in '89. This is the second truck it's been in. I thought I had a picture, but don't seem to

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Mine

And just what is that you did there, sir? Curious minds would like to know. Very nice.

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Originally Posted by Beau2a

70-78 Camaro tach.

That's the set-up I have in moth balls for my K2500, along with matching woodgrain panels done very nicely that I got from Jerry Brown.

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Originally Posted by Eric Johnson

Mine is period correct old school Sun

I like that. I have tach dashes and have been all about them since I found out they existed. But for my '67 GMC SWB retro hot truck I've decided to do this same thing. This is what everyone did in the day. I saw very few vehicles with tach dashes back then, but everyone had to have a tach. I'm talking Chevelles to trucks. I'm actually thinking to use a no gauge cluster and add the 3-gauge set-up under the dash as well

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Originally Posted by MySons68C20

This is a Bosch retro tach that is a copy of the Sun Tach I had when I was 16 on my 68 I had back then.....shoot, that was 40 years ago!!

Good to know Bosch makes these. I'll be checking into one once I'm ready

NorCalC20LWB · 09-13-2019, 01:41 PM

Just an FYI, received a Brothers flyer in the mail today and the tach conversion kit I used above is on sale for $199.99, regularly $375. No, I don't work for Brothers

Sale lasts through 10/31.

**Madkidd007** · 09-14-2019, 03:59 AM

3 3/8 in dash auto meter sunk in the factory hole. Never hooked it back up after the diesel install though.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-14-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Madkidd007

3 3/8 in dash auto meter sunk in the factory hole. Never hooked it back up after the diesel install though.

So diesels require a special kind of tach?

**TBONE1964** · 09-14-2019, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

So diesels require a special kind of tach?

I am not a diesel tech but I know some are cable driven. No electrical. Newer diesel trucks use computer signal.

**Jack15T** · 09-14-2019, 04:44 PM

Out of my 71 Chevy K20 pickup

Before and after:

**TBONE1964** · 09-14-2019, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack15T

Out of my 71 Chevy K20 pickup

Before and after:

Very nice work. Are there numbers above the graduation marks on the small gauges? Maybe I am seeing things. Overlay, rescreen?? Very curious. I am in the works of putting out some overlays with numbers for temp, oil, values.

**Jack15T** · 09-14-2019, 05:04 PM

Hey Tbone, The oil pressure guage and the water temp guage have the numbers printed on the guage. No vacumn. The tach, bezel, and lens are all stock replacements. I also replaced all the bulbs and the printed circuit. Everything was available at Brothers. Cheers, Jack

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337 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Posts: 253	pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking let's see what your set up looks like please. I want some ideas.

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'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,016	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Here's my tach and Mechanical Water Temp, Vacuum and Oil Pressure gauges. Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

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Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking 70-78 Camaro tach. Attached Images

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weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 2,860	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking . Here ya go... Classic Instruments. Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

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NorCalC20LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 466	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Tach dash upgrade from Brothers, bought it when they had it on sale for $200 or so. Works well. Attached Images

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Jack15T Active Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 102	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Nice looking Tach!

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SB'72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 49	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking [IMG]20171111_153458.jpg[/IMG] Attached Images

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'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Here's mine Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

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Eric Johnson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Millbrook, New York Posts: 88	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Mine is period correct old school Sun Attached Images __________________ 1967 GMC 3/4 ton custom. 283 4 speed unrestored

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71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,149	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Mine Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 09-12-2019 at 06:57 PM.

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demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Tada! Attached Images __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

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MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 896	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking This is a Bosch retro tach that is a copy of the Sun Tach I had when I was 16 on my 68 I had back then.....shoot, that was 40 years ago!! Attached Images

09-13-2019, 01:41 PM	#19
NorCalC20LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 466	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Just an FYI, received a Brothers flyer in the mail today and the tach conversion kit I used above is on sale for $199.99, regularly $375. No, I don't work for Brothers Sale lasts through 10/31.

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Madkidd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Locust grove, Ga Posts: 2,236	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking 3 3/8 in dash auto meter sunk in the factory hole. Never hooked it back up after the diesel install though. Attached Images __________________ 70 C10 highschool truck now C20 cummins powered 72 Crew Denali, Bigger, Stronger, Faster, well you get the point..... the ole 65 continental Syclone killer AWD T56 LS Paypal please pay as Goods&Services Madkidd00000007@yahoo.com

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Jack15T Active Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 102	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Out of my 71 Chevy K20 pickup Before and after: Attached Images



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Jack15T Active Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 102	Re: pics of your rpm guage setups...custom or stock looking Hey Tbone, The oil pressure guage and the water temp guage have the numbers printed on the guage. No vacumn. The tach, bezel, and lens are all stock replacements. I also replaced all the bulbs and the printed circuit. Everything was available at Brothers. Cheers, Jack

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