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10-11-2009, 12:53 AM
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78 tach reading double
78 factory tach, 454 swb truck
Tach reads really hight...like double. Any ideas. Everything seems to be in place, even some type of thingy in the wire leading to dizzy cap.
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10-11-2009, 12:56 AM
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Re: 78 tach reading double
Also...T400 is missing the electric hookup...any pics or idea what goes to it? Carb switch maybe?
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10-11-2009, 08:55 AM
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Re: 78 tach reading double
Cant help you on the tach but the gas pedal has a switch on it for the 400 unless it did not come from factory with the 400.Found this thread ,should help you out some http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313083
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10-11-2009, 10:35 AM
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Re: 78 tach reading double
thanks for answering the switch question and link! Tach issue anyone?
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10-11-2009, 12:40 PM
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Re: 78 tach reading double
Some tachs have a switch on the back to switch between 4, 6, or 8 cylinders. If it's not set right, the tach will read wrong.
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10-11-2009, 01:13 PM
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Re: 78 tach reading double
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If it worked once upon a time then your tach drive circuit is dying. If it's a transplant you may have a 6 cylinder tach. Read the backside of the gauge face... I have yet to see a tach that didn't say 8 cyl or 6 cyl on the blue backside of the metal face but YMMV. Crossy 73-87 Factory Tachometer Information Several people have built replacement meter drive circuits using modern parts. Google found this guy. http://www.instrumentsrus.com/gm.htm Last edited by hatzie; 10-11-2009 at 01:14 PM. |
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10-11-2009, 05:21 PM
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Re: 78 tach reading double
It's a factory tach truck. it has a resistor or something between the brown tack wire and cap...seems factory installed.
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10-11-2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: 78 tach reading double
Thanks hatzie! I think that's the radio thingy I have in the wiring. guess my tach is just going bad.
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