Anyone add an aftermarket tachometer to your bumpside?If so did you attach it to the steering column, under the dash or another location?

 

Yes. 2-inch hose clamps on left side of steering column. 3-3/8th-inch in diameter is about the right size.

 

That option gate leads to many pastures, where do you think you would like it. You are going to be the one watching the needle.


John

 

When the day of your big race begins think why you don't want the tach under the dash?
You don't want to take your eyes off the road any longer then you have to as needed.
This was why most racer mount them high on the pillar post or a top the dash.
Orich

 

or you can put in your cluster , I did this when i had my original cluster

 

....there were even (factory) tachs mounted on the hood to lessen taking your eyes off the road.

--I'd be afraid someone would steel or vandalize a tach mounted on the hood but, here they are shown on a '70 Boss 302 Mustang and a '69 428 Cobra Jet Mustang.

 

My dad had a 68 GTO with 400 hurst dual gate . it had the hood Tach also , have to admit it was a good place for the Tach .

 

here is mine on the column. I painted the clamp a flat black so it doesn't stand out.

 

Hood mounted gauges (Ford/Pontiac) were susceptible to condensation and fogging up. The solution is to install a warm air intake and then a vacuum hose to circulate the air in the housing.

 

Like that one you did Mike, was it easy to see? Currently have mine on the column, identical to one Gembone has but hate looking through steering wheel......I have mounted to pillar in past but haven't looked at doing that with the Bump.

 

I got it mounted on in the same spot as Gembone. I haven't mounted it yet since I took it apart and paint/clean it all up. I am definatly going to paint the clamp like Gembone did before I mount it now.. Great thinking manzz and for the idea

Here's a picture of my art work. I also put a Sylvania 6000k Super bright LED in it

 

What number is the bulb in the tach? I need to pick up a blue led to match my other gauges.

 

Here is what I got. Fits the tach and the gauge cluster. They come in a assortment of colors and they have a lifetime guarantee for replacement as long as you own the truck if you register them. They are a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Directions for that is on the back of the package

 

Oh that works, I have left overs I ordered for my gauges.

Thanks for the info

EDIT: Darn we have different tachs. Found info on mine says it uses bulb type 74 or 24.

 

I just want it in a location that is practical and doesn't take away from the original components of the truck.