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Old 01-24-2014, 09:12 PM   #1
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Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

I'm wondering if the factory tach was ever made above 5000rpm.I want to go 7000 or close.

If anyone has some input here maybe there is something out there that will bolt right in without cutting or atleast minimal cutting to the access panel.
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:19 PM   #2
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

not in trucks but you should find that rpm out of a car that had a h/performance eng in it( that should be pretty close.
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Old 01-25-2014, 12:54 AM   #3
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

This thread talks about two inch tachs that are out there....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=520520
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Old 01-25-2014, 01:40 AM   #4
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

Mine goes to 10k.

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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

Pontiac tach from early 60's fits.
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Old 01-25-2014, 03:19 PM   #6
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

I have a member here holding my future instument cluster for me and am getting ready to buy it soon.

Keep the info and pics coming folks ! And many thanks to you who have already shared info here...,very helpfull to have some options !
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

I had Jason from Greenback Decal build a factory-appearing 10k tach for my '66. He currently has a restored cluster with a 7k tach and clock on eBay.



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Old 01-26-2014, 03:11 PM   #8
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

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I had Jason from Greenback Decal build a factory-appearing 10k tach for my '66. He currently has a restored cluster with a 7k tach and clock on eBay.



He did a great job on it ! I'm sure Ill be calling him.I sent you a pm.

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Mine goes to 10k.

I like the look.Where did you get your tach and price ?

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Old 03-01-2014, 11:02 PM   #10
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

I bought mine from eBay.
It was a column/hood mount Sun tach. I removed the lens and bezel, as well as the chrome cup and mounted the internals in my cluster.

IIRC I paid under $75.
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Old 03-01-2014, 11:09 PM   #11
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I bought mine from eBay.
It was a column/hood mount Sun tach. I removed the lens and bezel, as well as the chrome cup and mounted the internals in my cluster.

IIRC I paid under $75.
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Thank you ! I appreciate it .This is a good option.

Do you remember the size of the bezel...,just so I'm looking for the right one.

Cheers,
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Old 03-02-2014, 12:58 PM   #12
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

Sorry, I don't recall the size.
It was/is the same as the factory tachs for our trucks as Sun was the manufacturer for both. I suspect if you search ebay for a Sun 8000 or 10000 rpm tach you will find the same unit as I did (and no transmitter is required).
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Sorry, I don't recall the size.
It was/is the same as the factory tachs for our trucks as Sun was the manufacturer for both. I suspect if you search ebay for a Sun 8000 or 10000 rpm tach you will find the same unit as I did (and no transmitter is required).
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Thanks for the info,Making sure I ask any seller about the "no transmitter required" which was a space concern for me from the beginning.

I'll keep an eye out for one.
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Re: Factory Tach 7000rpm ?

http://www.persh.org/pickup/TachDash.htm

I don't think JC Whitney carries them anymore though.
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