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corn · 01-22-2008, 11:56 AM

Thats awesome! Couldnt have come out any nicer than that...

AuggieStyle · 01-22-2008, 11:59 AM

will the clock in the camaro cluster fit in the vacum spot on the truck cluster? i am thinking of redoing my dash as well.

gringoloco · 01-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critter

I know this is an old thread but...

Correct me if I'm wrong but these Camaro tachs look basically the same from 70 - 81 but the Camaro got HEI in 75 (I think?) and the printed circuit is different. Does anyone know if the tach is different? I am planning on doing this conversion on my 72 Blazer but I converted it over to HEI. Basically I would hate to find a nice 73 tach in the junkyard and go through all that trouble and have it not work with my HEI.

Both distributors have the same tach output, so no worries there. What you will find is that some of them have remote mounted circuit boards- may make installation a little diffrent...

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuggieStyle

will the clock in the camaro cluster fit in the vacum spot on the truck cluster? i am thinking of redoing my dash as well.

I've seen it done and it looks pretty good, they're just not the most reliable pieces, so I didn't use it...

s95930 · 01-23-2008, 02:19 AM

Thanks for the post.

Great Job

wibilly · 01-23-2008, 09:32 AM

perfect timing. i just found a camaro tach cluster in a 79 z headed to the crusher

bguild · 10-12-2010, 11:02 PM

Thanks for the post I will be doing this soon.

67_ShortFleet · 04-16-2011, 09:18 PM

I picked up a camaro cluster today at a swap meet. I'm going to give it a try soon.

72 K20 · 02-26-2012, 06:46 PM

Gringoloco

I picked up a couple of camaro clusters for the tachs and was wondering about the volt meter. I took it out,, it has 3 studs out the back,, 1 looks like a mount and the other 2 look like connection studs. I took a 9 volt battery with test leads to see what the polarity would be and get nothing across the 2 connection studs but the needle will move when I connect the mount stud and one of the connection studs. Problem is that with a 9 volt battery the gauge heads towards the max peg,, 18 volts. I did not leave the wire connected for fear of frying the gauge.

How would a person connect this so it would work in place of the factory amp meter ,,,,,
is there a resistor needed ?

I will be using your tach install "how to" and would like to use the volt meter and also possibly the temp gauge in my pickup cluster.

Thank you very much for the great article !!!

Tom

gringoloco · 02-26-2012, 07:27 PM

No experience with the Camaro voltmeter- I used a cheapie from AutoZone. Sounds like you're on the right track. I wouldn't think you'd need a resistor, but the factory often times does things differently than I would

Good luck!

Beetle · 01-18-2013, 02:33 PM

Just read through this, found a cluster for $25 on my local craigslist! Woot!

67_ShortFleet · 01-18-2013, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_ShortFleet

I picked up a camaro cluster today at a swap meet. I'm going to give it a try soon.

I changed my mind. Found a factory tach dash. Going to get rid of camaro tach.

mcbassin · 01-18-2013, 05:17 PM

subscribing

sventinker · 09-13-2015, 04:47 PM

I have a 292 do I have to look for a cluster from a 6 cylinder Camaro?

72 K20 · 09-09-2016, 10:43 PM

Is there a difference between the 6 cylinder tach and the v8 tach ? And if so ,, how do you identify them ?

Thank you ! Tom

leftybass209 · 09-09-2016, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 K20

Is there a difference between the 6 cylinder tach and the v8 tach ? And if so ,, how do you identify them ?

Thank you ! Tom

Yes there is, and I don't remember how to tell for Camaro tachs.

kehstr · 10-03-2016, 11:42 PM

man now you got me thinking...

gringoloco · 10-04-2016, 08:55 AM

Do it! Mine still works great, seven years later

kehstr · 10-04-2016, 11:19 AM

What did you do for the plastic lense for the gauges?

gringoloco · 10-04-2016, 12:06 PM

Used the stock one. I think I had to polish off some painted-on lines

Boyd67 · 10-04-2016, 07:25 PM

Pretty damn sweet

kehstr · 10-04-2016, 07:26 PM

what year of Camaro is the tach out of?

gringoloco · 10-04-2016, 08:32 PM

2nd gen, 70-something, though I don't remember the exact years. Get one that looks like the picture on the first page and you should be golden, just make sure it's from a v8 car--the v6 won't read correctly

Shinysideup · 08-16-2018, 03:15 PM

This thread was extremely useful to building my cluster. Thanks for the info,hope others can use it too! I added vacuum and the voltage gauge as well.
Getting the numbers off the lens for the tach was trial and error. I ruined one lens till I found that "Goo-Gone" takes them off without hazing the plastic.
Difficult to photograph but it looks like new.

bill3rail · 08-16-2018, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

2nd gen, 70-something, though I don't remember the exact years. Get one that looks like the picture on the first page and you should be golden, just make sure it's from a v8 car--the v6 won't read correctly

So there were 6 Cyl tachs also? Good for us Inliners!

Bill

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 09-14-2019, 08:44 AM

Good info might need it one day

01-22-2008, 11:56 AM	#26
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Thats awesome! Couldnt have come out any nicer than that...

01-22-2008, 11:59 AM	#27
AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install will the clock in the camaro cluster fit in the vacum spot on the truck cluster? i am thinking of redoing my dash as well.

01-23-2008, 02:19 AM	#29
s95930 A-Adam A-Adam Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sarpy Co. Ne. South of Omaha Posts: 263	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Thanks for the post. Great Job __________________ 70 3/4 ton GMC Camper Special

01-23-2008, 09:32 AM	#30
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install perfect timing. i just found a camaro tach cluster in a 79 z headed to the crusher __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-12-2010, 11:02 PM	#31
bguild Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kansas city mo Posts: 898	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Thanks for the post I will be doing this soon. __________________ Project "Edna Marie"http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...74#post5998074 Toys: 2014 Dodge Ram 1967 SHORTBED

04-16-2011, 09:18 PM	#32
67_ShortFleet Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 423	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install I picked up a camaro cluster today at a swap meet. I'm going to give it a try soon. __________________ Matt Garage build http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=6784 My slow but sure truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394924 My philosophy on tires is the same as cigarettes. "smoke them if you got them" HAPPILY DIVORCED!

02-26-2012, 06:46 PM	#33
72 K20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brandon,Iowa Posts: 391	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Gringoloco I picked up a couple of camaro clusters for the tachs and was wondering about the volt meter. I took it out,, it has 3 studs out the back,, 1 looks like a mount and the other 2 look like connection studs. I took a 9 volt battery with test leads to see what the polarity would be and get nothing across the 2 connection studs but the needle will move when I connect the mount stud and one of the connection studs. Problem is that with a 9 volt battery the gauge heads towards the max peg,, 18 volts. I did not leave the wire connected for fear of frying the gauge. How would a person connect this so it would work in place of the factory amp meter ,,,,, is there a resistor needed ? I will be using your tach install "how to" and would like to use the volt meter and also possibly the temp gauge in my pickup cluster. Thank you very much for the great article !!! Tom

02-26-2012, 07:27 PM	#34
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install No experience with the Camaro voltmeter- I used a cheapie from AutoZone. Sounds like you're on the right track. I wouldn't think you'd need a resistor, but the factory often times does things differently than I would Good luck! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

01-18-2013, 02:33 PM	#35
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Just read through this, found a cluster for $25 on my local craigslist! Woot! __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

01-18-2013, 05:17 PM	#37
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install subscribing __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

09-13-2015, 04:47 PM	#38
sventinker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: palm springs ca Posts: 57	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install I have a 292 do I have to look for a cluster from a 6 cylinder Camaro?

09-09-2016, 10:43 PM	#39
72 K20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brandon,Iowa Posts: 391	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Is there a difference between the 6 cylinder tach and the v8 tach ? And if so ,, how do you identify them ? Thank you ! Tom

10-03-2016, 11:42 PM	#41
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 751	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install man now you got me thinking... __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

10-04-2016, 08:55 AM	#42
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Do it! Mine still works great, seven years later __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-04-2016, 11:19 AM	#43
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 751	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install What did you do for the plastic lense for the gauges? __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab



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10-04-2016, 12:06 PM	#44
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Used the stock one. I think I had to polish off some painted-on lines __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-04-2016, 07:25 PM	#45
Boyd67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 93	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Pretty damn sweet __________________ Boyd -67' C10 SWB FLEETSIDE LS 5.3 4 speed muncie

10-04-2016, 07:26 PM	#46
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 751	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install what year of Camaro is the tach out of? __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

10-04-2016, 08:32 PM	#47
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install 2nd gen, 70-something, though I don't remember the exact years. Get one that looks like the picture on the first page and you should be golden, just make sure it's from a v8 car--the v6 won't read correctly __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-14-2019, 08:44 AM	#50
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: Gringoloco's Camaro tach install Good info might need it one day __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

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