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Old 07-31-2013, 11:36 PM   #1
YOUNG GUN C10
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need an 8k tach!!! help

i have a 72 in nice shape with great instrument panel with 5k tach...i am soon going to build a 383 that will have a rev limiter at 6500 rpm...so i need a tach upgrade.... i dont want to strap a ugly tach on the steering column.... ive looked at lmc and several over places but they dont have just an 8k tach , i would have to get a whole new instrument panel and its like $500...alot of money for just a tach upgrade...what i want to do is just upgrade the tach to an 8k... is there any conversion kit, or somebody that does it? any help appreciated
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Old 08-01-2013, 11:44 PM   #2
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Re: need an 8k tach!!! help

Check out the classifieds, just saw a couple for sale down there...dont remember the price tho
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Old 08-06-2013, 08:32 PM   #3
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Re: need an 8k tach!!! help

Palo Alto Speedometer Inc. My GF sister works there. They can do anything...

http://www.paspeedo.com/
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