81-87 Big Truck 5000rpm tach fuel gauge - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

burban nate · 10-20-2014, 09:19 PM

So is there any rhyme or reason to what trucks may have a 5000rpm tach fuel gauge combo? I was in a truck salvage yard today and looked through probably 35 c50s, 60s, and 70s and couldn't find one 81-87 gasser 5000rpm tach. I did find 3 '73-'79 style and probably 5 '81-'87 4000rpm diesel tachs though.

I would really like to find one for my V3500 project.

Nate

Blue85 · 10-21-2014, 12:32 AM

How about a 7000RPM one? http://gmsports.com/tachometers-and-gauges?page=1, the 5's are out there too, just got to do some googling

homemade87 · 10-21-2014, 07:03 AM

I put one of the 7000 tach in my 82. Works great. Most of the factory tach I found did not work. There was problems with them. I figured I was better off getting one of these . Most wanted a arm and a leg for them and a good chance they did not work. Would have to send it off for repair. Plus the 7000 rpm works great with my ls2 swap.

Note, The black base is plastic. As you can see you can not tell the difference.

motornut · 10-21-2014, 10:02 AM

yup they can be hard to find,seen one tho, seemed broke and wrecker still wanted 50$ as is

burban nate · 10-21-2014, 06:33 PM

I know all about the GMSports tach. However that is not what I want in my crew. I was planning on sending the one I got out to have the solid state circut board installed anyway. I'm just wondering what dictates weather a truck got one or not. Is it just if it was ordered or not or something else?

Nate

homemade87 · 10-21-2014, 06:53 PM

The ones I seen were in the bigger trucks c20 and bigger. I am sure some where special orders.

10-20-2014, 09:19 PM	#1
burban nate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reedsville, WI Posts: 191	81-87 Big Truck 5000rpm tach fuel gauge So is there any rhyme or reason to what trucks may have a 5000rpm tach fuel gauge combo? I was in a truck salvage yard today and looked through probably 35 c50s, 60s, and 70s and couldn't find one 81-87 gasser 5000rpm tach. I did find 3 '73-'79 style and probably 5 '81-'87 4000rpm diesel tachs though. I would really like to find one for my V3500 project. Nate __________________ Current Project: 1990 V3500 CC dually.

10-21-2014, 12:32 AM	#2
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: 81-87 Big Truck 5000rpm tach fuel gauge How about a 7000RPM one? http://gmsports.com/tachometers-and-gauges?page=1, the 5's are out there too, just got to do some googling __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

10-21-2014, 07:03 AM	#3
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: 81-87 Big Truck 5000rpm tach fuel gauge I put one of the 7000 tach in my 82. Works great. Most of the factory tach I found did not work. There was problems with them. I figured I was better off getting one of these . Most wanted a arm and a leg for them and a good chance they did not work. Would have to send it off for repair. Plus the 7000 rpm works great with my ls2 swap. Note, The black base is plastic. As you can see you can not tell the difference. Attached Images

10-21-2014, 10:02 AM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: 81-87 Big Truck 5000rpm tach fuel gauge yup they can be hard to find,seen one tho, seemed broke and wrecker still wanted 50$ as is Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

10-21-2014, 06:33 PM	#5
burban nate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reedsville, WI Posts: 191	Re: 81-87 Big Truck 5000rpm tach fuel gauge I know all about the GMSports tach. However that is not what I want in my crew. I was planning on sending the one I got out to have the solid state circut board installed anyway. I'm just wondering what dictates weather a truck got one or not. Is it just if it was ordered or not or something else? Nate __________________ Current Project: 1990 V3500 CC dually.

10-21-2014, 06:53 PM	#6
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: 81-87 Big Truck 5000rpm tach fuel gauge The ones I seen were in the bigger trucks c20 and bigger. I am sure some where special orders.



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