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Crush · 03-07-2005, 10:56 AM

I have a Factory Tach Guage cluster that came out of my '79. I know that the Tach was not working when it was taken out but I have the part that it supposedly needed to be fixed. (a bad resistor I believe??)

Question...seeing that these seem to be somewhat rare, what would this be worth? Would sell with the Factory bezel (fair shape).

I need to start clearing out some of the misc. parts that I know I'll not be using on the re-assembly. So I was just wondering what would be a fair market price for this item.

Thanks for any info.

Jason

TrainD5115 · 03-07-2005, 11:13 AM

Hard to say. It depends on how bad someone wants it. A working cluster goes from around $50-60 on ebay. These things are expensive to have repaired. I've seen regular gauges (no tach) sell on this board for as little as $20-25. If you post some pictures you might generate a little more interest. I might be interested because I have a 79 also, but if its going to cost $100 to get it repaired then it would be better to keep waiting for a working cluster to come along.

bigblock73 · 03-07-2005, 11:15 AM

Jason, the factory tachs sell for usually $100 minimum, and I have seen them go far as much as $300 for real nice ones. Yours happens to be one of the more versatile units...and can be put in a wider range of vehicles with little to no modification (unlike the earlier units). Read http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...achometers.htm if you haven't already to learn a little more. BTW - I sold one a while back and got $160 for it. Hope this helps some.

Here are some currently on Ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...959610652&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...958813562&rd=1

Crush · 03-07-2005, 11:44 AM

Thanks guys...I'll pull it off the shelf and snap a few pics of it.

I know for a fact that the Tach only needs the part that is included. The Lens is clean and the Bezel is in fair shape.

I'll post it when I get it out and cleaned up.

Thanks again.

superchevy · 03-07-2005, 11:56 AM

I just sold a real nice '79 factory tach cluster for $295 on ebay...everything worked though. Nice ones are worth a lot of money.
SC

**N2TRUX** · 03-07-2005, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crush

....I know for a fact that the Tach only needs the part that is included......

If I were you I would install the part and check the tach out. If you can offer it as a "know" working unit it will bring much better money....

Crush · 03-07-2005, 05:59 PM

thanks N2TRUX....that's what I'll plan on doing before offering for sale.

Sailor77 · 03-21-2005, 03:33 PM

what is that part # to replace. My 82 model has a tach problem. If it is just the resisitor I will replace it myself, otherwords it is $150 to rebuild them.

03-07-2005, 10:56 AM	#1
Crush Active Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 307	Factory Tach Question I have a Factory Tach Guage cluster that came out of my '79. I know that the Tach was not working when it was taken out but I have the part that it supposedly needed to be fixed. (a bad resistor I believe??) Question...seeing that these seem to be somewhat rare, what would this be worth? Would sell with the Factory bezel (fair shape). I need to start clearing out some of the misc. parts that I know I'll not be using on the re-assembly. So I was just wondering what would be a fair market price for this item. Thanks for any info. Jason __________________ D.M.C -FF-

03-07-2005, 11:13 AM	#2
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	Hard to say. It depends on how bad someone wants it. A working cluster goes from around $50-60 on ebay. These things are expensive to have repaired. I've seen regular gauges (no tach) sell on this board for as little as $20-25. If you post some pictures you might generate a little more interest. I might be interested because I have a 79 also, but if its going to cost $100 to get it repaired then it would be better to keep waiting for a working cluster to come along. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

03-07-2005, 11:15 AM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Jason, the factory tachs sell for usually $100 minimum, and I have seen them go far as much as $300 for real nice ones. Yours happens to be one of the more versatile units...and can be put in a wider range of vehicles with little to no modification (unlike the earlier units). Read http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...achometers.htm if you haven't already to learn a little more. BTW - I sold one a while back and got $160 for it. Hope this helps some. Here are some currently on Ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...959610652&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...958813562&rd=1 __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 03-07-2005 at 11:19 AM.

03-07-2005, 11:44 AM	#4
Crush Active Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 307	Thanks guys...I'll pull it off the shelf and snap a few pics of it. I know for a fact that the Tach only needs the part that is included. The Lens is clean and the Bezel is in fair shape. I'll post it when I get it out and cleaned up. Thanks again. __________________ D.M.C -FF-

03-07-2005, 11:56 AM	#5
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I just sold a real nice '79 factory tach cluster for $295 on ebay...everything worked though. Nice ones are worth a lot of money. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

03-07-2005, 05:59 PM	#7
Crush Active Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 307	thanks N2TRUX....that's what I'll plan on doing before offering for sale. __________________ D.M.C -FF-

03-21-2005, 03:33 PM	#8
Sailor77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 68	what is that part # to replace. My 82 model has a tach problem. If it is just the resisitor I will replace it myself, otherwords it is $150 to rebuild them.



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