Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: JonC]
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: Mr340]
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Mine's the same as Mr340. Tucked away in the corner but still usefull.
But existing is basically all I do.
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: wunderless]
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11/16/11 01:37 PM
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Mine's the same as Mr340. Tucked away in the corner but still usefull.
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: Mr340]
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11/16/11 03:14 PM
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I had big obnoxious monster tach with shift light mounted like Mr340's for years. Got tired of it covering up half the dash so I decided to ditch the setup and mount a small shift light behind one of my dash idiot lights. Having an RPM activated shift light is awesome, especially with a 4 speed, but I really don't need a big tachometer...I can tell if my car is idling low or high.
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: Blues_Cuda]
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11/16/11 11:13 PM
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I mounted mine similarly to Blues_Cuda, using the dash screw on the left side of my standard gauge cluster. I can't see the light switch, but it's easy enough to feel for.
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: Blues_Cuda]
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11/17/11 06:27 PM
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I used an existing hole, for I hate drilling unless I positively have to do so.
Is that a one screw bracket? And what make is the tach?
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: JonC]
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11/17/11 10:49 PM
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I used an existing hole, for I hate drilling unless I positively have to do so.
Is that a one screw bracket? And what make is the tach?
It's an AutoMeter Sport Comp in 3 3/8". Historically, I always had 5" Monster tachs on the previous cars and wanted to get away from that look. This one is mounted in front of the factory tach, so nothing important is covered except for a portion of the right blinker. I can still see it though.
It's a one screw bracket. I initially thought it would not be sturdy enough, but after 5+ years of rough roads and drag strip launches it is holding out just fine.
I did make the black bracket that attaches the tach to the light panel screw hole. It's just a simple aluminum channel that I had lying around. If I remember correctly, the Auto Meter bracket just would not work out for me. It's been a while...cannot remember the details.
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: JonC]
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11/17/11 11:00 PM
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I mounted my AutoMeter tach on the column. I just used 2 radiator clamps screwed together and some foam between the column and the clamp for friction and to protect the column. I also used some tissue on the back of the tach so that the tach wouldn't mar the face of the factory tach in case it rubbed it. I have had the tach mounted like this for years with no problems.
Master, again and still
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: JonC]
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11/20/11 01:17 AM
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: ALKYW5DART]
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11/20/11 03:23 PM
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i didnt want to drill any holes in my dash and just flat dont care for the look of putting a gage in front of other gages or hanginh off steering column that being said i took a peice of 1" wide flat stock bout 10" long or so bent it like a candy cane the short side up mounted my 5"monster tach on it long side is held to the bottom side of dash where the light bar is has nice bend that fits close to the pad but never touches it never have to look down at the tach can easy be removed if need be ,no repaint the column,no covering up other gages
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: toplescuda]
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not really best pics but think ya get the ideal
Last edited by toplescuda; 11/20/11 03:31 PM.
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Re: E-Body tach location (aftermarket)
[Re: toplescuda]
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11/20/11 06:06 PM
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not really best pics but think ya get the ideal
I'd like to see better pics of that setup.
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