6 cylinder tach

[Z16]

Is there such a thing? My cousin is building a highly optioned 6 cylinder truck. He has all the pieces but neither of us has ever seen a 6 cylinder truck with a tach, even though we have both owned many 67-72s, and been around these trucks since they were new. He wants to know if he should continue his search.

[doubleb's69]

Yes there is and there was even one for sale in the forum classifides a while back, and I think it also had speed warning with it.

[too much stuff]

They are out there. Not very common however.

[SS Tim]

Here are some links that will help you ID a tach if you find one. I only remember ever seeing one and it was in a C40.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=482997

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471682

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=405334

[Livrat]

Yes, They are out there. I have been playing with these trucks for the better part of 30 years and I have only run across three 6 cylinder tachs.
Here is the part number to help you out......#6468321

[1968ratrod]

alot of your old Sun tachs are multi cylinder just pull it apart and ther is a switch inside that is marked 4-6-8 and you just switch it to whatever you have .

[Z16]

Hey, thanks for the quick info guys. I will keep my eyes open on the parts boards for one.

1968ratrod, thanks, but this is a resto, so looking for a factory tach. FYI, most aftermarket tachs have either a switch or wires you can cut for multi-cylinder use

[Mayo]

I wouldn't mind having one myself

[68panelman]

I have seen a few in gmc v-6 trucks & bigger series 40 and up. My 68 panel has one out of gmc v-6. Rare when equiped in 6 cly chevy.

[Achevytruck]

i would also like too find a 6 cylinder tach for are trucks , also would one from mid 60s too early 70s chevy/gm cars one would fit in are trucks

[70monte]

A 69 3/4 ton chevy 4x4 that is for sale locally has a factory 292 6 cyl in it and it has the factory tach. Truck was bought new by a rural fire dept and they later sold it to a friend of the guy that is selling it. I was thinking of buying it but it has no title and his friend tried getting the title from the fire dept but said they didn't think they had ever titled it or if they did, they have no clue where it is at. Truck only has 13,000 original miles but is in kind of rough shape from sitting outside for years and it does not run.

Wayne

[schurg]

are the 6cyl tachs the ones that go to 8k rpm? I saw one of those the other day and about fell over..lol

[Achevytruck]

70monte most likey want a arm and a leg for but like to see a picture or 2 if you can

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by schurg

are the 6cyl tachs the ones that go to 8k rpm? I saw one of those the other day and about fell over..lol

6 cyl tachs and V-8 tachs both go to 5K rpms. The mechanical driven diesel tachs went to 4K. The 8K ones are aftermarket or a camaro conversion.

[70monte]

He wants a $1,000 for the truck. It would make a good parts truck because it has all of the heavy duty 4x4 drivetrain. He said the bed is rusted out from having the water tank back there. There are dents on the passenger side and the rockers and cab corners are rusted. He didn't think the floor boards were too bad. Truck sits up a little high like it has a lift on it but he said it's not. It has a 14 leaf rear spring and the front probably has a bunch too. The front frame horns are gone from whatever they had mounted on the front of the truck at one time. Cab has the factory cab lights on it. I'm still thinking of buying it for future use.

Here are some pics of the truck and tach dash.




Wayne

[PT'S 70 CST]

Eric I think he is refering to the new aftermarket 8k tach dash set in this link. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455559 As far as the 6 cyl. tachs go I have been fooling with these trucks for 25 years and have only run across two.


PT

[C/10 King]

I believe Kevin "Kev's Classic's" has one he's not using.

[shawno72]

I want one as well

[1972RedNeck]

Could you use something like THIS?

Here is a thread on the subject.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=96494

[ckexswb]

Originally Posted by shawno72

I want one as well

Looking also.....

[Achevytruck]

Trying not to high jack this post , trying to find out somthing , too much stuff what about this also would a 6 cylinder tach from mid 60s too early 70s chevy/gm cars one would fit in are trucks

[Achevytruck]

70monte some one should get the truck and part it out on the parts board

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by Achevytruck

Trying not to high jack this post , trying to find out somthing , too much stuff what about this also would a 6 cylinder tach from mid 60s too early 70s chevy/gm cars one would fit in are trucks

I am sure there are other tachs that would fit with some work, but if you want original you will have to hope you get lucky and find one. I have only seen a handful of original 6 cyl tachs in my day.

[lolife99]

too much stuff,... what's the going price for a 6-cylinder tach?

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by lolife99

too much stuff,... what's the going price for a 6-cylinder tach?

Surprisingly the last few i have seen were very reasonable. Sometimes unbelieveable. (e-bay 140659700622) You just so seldom see them, but it is a limited market also. I would say they bring similar money to a nice v-8 tach normally.