Re: Mounting tach on (padded) dash?
[Re: stumpy]
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05/11/16 04:07 PM
05/11/16 04:07 PM
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Why not just use one of the already existing screw holes in the A pillar trim? Puts it in the lower corner of the windshield where it's easy to see and out of the way.That way you don't mess up a good dash and pad. You can run the wiring down the trim on the side and it is out of the way and hidden. Thanks for the suggestion. I think that may be a bit far to the side, but I'll hold the tach up there and see. My dash pad is crap so drilling holes in it won't be a problem - someday I will buy one of those slip-on covers. Right now I don't even have an interior (still fabricating seat brackets and other things), although there is a pretty good sized pile of trim parts that came with the rolling shell ten years ago and the A-pillar trim might be in there. I believe someone on FABO was making the brackets that slip under the pad. I'm sure there is a thread about it over there. Classic Industries has something that'll work, but $90 plus shipping?? I'll make one like it myself for that money. Thanks for pointing it out I'll take a look over on FABO too. Edit: there's a LOT of discussion on FABO, but most of the picture links are expired. I think making one that slips under the dash pad will be the best bet. Thanks for all the suggestions
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Re: Mounting tach on (padded) dash?
[Re: DrCharles]
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05/12/16 12:08 PM
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Besides, I have the Sun Supertach II that was in my last A-body (ca. 1985) and I intend to use it again.
Throw it in the garbage can where it belongs, the one that was in my 69 Dart when I bought it read 400 rpm low at idle and 1500 rpm low at 5000 ... yes the engine was reving 6500
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Re: Mounting tach on (padded) dash?
[Re: rustbuckett68]
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05/13/16 12:01 AM
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Looks like the trans hump is from a later model. Best to plug the hole at the rear to prevent water and gunk from getting in. I think they were changed in the early 70's maybe, not sure. Yes, it's a later model hump for the cars ('73- or '74-up) that had a catalytic firestarter under the floor pan there. I am going to make a sheet metal patch for the area. It's on my list of things to do before putting in carpet. Good pickup though Throw it in the garbage can where it belongs, the one that was in my 69 Dart when I bought it read 400 rpm low at idle and 1500 rpm low at 5000 ... yes the engine was reving 6500 So you encountered one bad one. Do you think that means they are all garbage? I wouldn't even have thrown yours in the garbage can, but taken it apart and fixed the problem! Anyhow, mine was accurate at least when I used it many years ago (the calculated rpm for the 235-60R15 tires and 3.23 gears, 1:1 manual trans agreed with the reading). Anyway I'll check it on the bench with a pulse generator before using it.
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