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Re: My camaro tach cluster-done!
This one is somewhat better
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Re: My camaro tach cluster-done!
Edman
Thank you very much for additional info. I'll try take additional photos and draw a proper diagram for future reference sake... //RF
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Re: My camaro tach cluster-done!
that is the kind of diagram I wanted to do, but the pics came up real fuzzy in paint.
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Re: My camaro tach cluster-done!
i might have miss read but how did u get the oil pressure gauge out of the tach?
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Re: My camaro tach cluster-done!
i'm REALLY liken this
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EDman87 thanks so much for the great info. I have built an instrument setup from your write up but have added an extra temp gauge where the clock used to be for trans temp gauge. I have an 87 Jimmy w/TBI the cluster that is in it has the idiot lights w/only speedo and fuel gauges. when I took the cluster out I noticed the printed circuit boards and 16 pin main harness were wired differently. for example pin 3 in idiot light printed circuit board traces over to oil pres light, in donor it traces to volt gauge location. Only 4 of the 16 pins are the same my printed circuit board to the donor printed circuit board. My question is can I move the pins around so they are in the correct position for my donor printed circuit board cluster? The reason I am worried this will not work is because the on off nature of the old temp, oil pres, volt. They just turned on a light when it reached a high temp, low oil, low volt. I would assume the signal to the gauges is an analog volt increase as temp, oil pres goes up, ect. Do I need a computer out of a vehicle that came from the factory with gauges not lights? If so what year models will work? I would assume only 1987-1989 since after that they went to a electronic speedo and prior to that was carburetor. Thanks in advance for the help. I don't want to hook it up and fry something. I try and post pics tonight.
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Re: My camaro tach cluster-done!
This is a really cool mod. Very subtle. The bad part is I sold my 89 Iroc to buy my truck so now I don't have a cluster readily available like I did! If I don't do aftermarket gauges I may do this. Thanks for all the info, and pics.
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Here are a few pics of my cluster with extra temp gauge for transmission. I just welded a 3/8 bung into the trans pan and treaded a one wire water temp sending unit into it, Have not tested it yet but see no reason why it shouldn't work. Found out that the computer does read the engine temp but that the gauge does not have anything to do with that sending unit, and there is another sending unit in the drivers side head that is a one wire unit that sends to the gauge. all I need to do is rewire the 16 pin plug and buy a one wire send unit for a gauge and an oil pressure sending unit for a gauge. and I think I am set. will test it out this weekend.
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very cool!!
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This is a great mod. Good thinking guys. I like it alot. Keeps it somewhat stock looking but gives us useful gauges. Would the speedo out of the same cars work to keep the fonts the same? I am a little goofy like that.
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I would think it would. They are the same size if I remember correctly, and if you get one out of a IROC you can get a 145mph speedo!
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Just curious why neither of you installed the Camaro speedo?
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Yo! Converted my "idiot light" gauge dash in my '76 Camaro several years ago and hard wired it to eliminate the "floppy circuit" and plug that are so prone to bad connections. This is NOT a difficult conversion. Here's a link of the stepwise conversion with pics:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/639261/3 Click on the pics for a larger view. I had to use three Autometer gauges, and a Z28 fuel gauge and tach with the stock speedometer. Hardwiring is easy once you've traced the plug conections. Sure would like to replace FRANKENTRUCKs' big fuel gauge in a similar manner someday soon,...at least the trucks came with a proper oil pressure gauge instead of an idiot light like the Camaros! Todd.
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As a side note: Was there a factory tach available in 80's C trucks? If so, anyone have a pic?
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Yo! Gosh, I can't imagine needing a 130 or 145 mph speedo in a truck,...especially on public roads. Even my 350hp Camaro has only been to 135+ twice,...for a short distance, and only to prove itself just after I built it in 2006.
FRANKENTRUCK has 4.11:1 rear gears, 33" tires, TH400, and engine revs at 80 mph are pretty high. It'll never need more than a 100 mph speedo. In addition, the 145 mph speedo will be fairly difficult to read at speeds under 50 due to it's sweep,... Todd.
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Yeah, the 145 seems like overkill. The 115 or even just the common 85 would be a good choice.
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To me, the top speed on it would not make a difference. I just, like I said, would have to have matching faces.
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Actually if you look and compare the fonts do match. It's the register marks that make them look different.
dan76- Yes they did offer a tach in the 73-87 trucks. Here's a pic of mine.
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wait so this means if im real lucky i can go to the junkyard and just find me a complete plug and play tack dash?
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yes poke. there out there. Ive seen a few on craigs too. just never had the money to get one.
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I wouldn't want the 145mph speedo to actually attempt to hit it, just thought it would be cool to have that speedo. You know some people would look at it, and say " Hey that truck is fast it has a 145mph speedo in it"
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Yo! I also found that similar year speedos and tachs (and other gauges) WILL look like they go together. They're quite easy to swap back and forth.
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Oh by the way The tach looks awsome to. If I can find one on the cheap I think I might try that also. GREAT work and, thanks for sharing your ideas.
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