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Jun 27, 2003 | 01:40 AM

andym

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tach install 86 Bronco

Ok, I ended up buying an '86 Bronco with a 300 and a T-18, which was pretty much exactly what I wanted.

First question: How do I get a tachometer in this thing? I drives me nuts to not have one. I had a '90 F-150 (same setup) and all I had to do was swap the whole gauge cluster - took about 20 minutes. Is it the same deal with the earlier dash setup?

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Jun 28, 2003 | 01:40 AM

Stokes

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well, yes i herd it is the same, i would try it, otherwise, your truck will atleast have a throttle position sensor, so you might try buying an after market tach. eather one works

Jun 28, 2003 | 01:53 AM

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A throttle position sensor has to do with EFI, as I understand it. How will adding a tachometere give me a TPS?

Jun 28, 2003 | 02:07 PM

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nono sory thats not what i ment, but yeah i just realized that your talking about a carb. i still dont think it would be that hard though.

BTW, didnt all I6's and 302's from 1985 and up become EFI?

Jun 28, 2003 | 05:58 PM

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That's what I get for posting late at night.

I think the 302 got EFI in '85 or '86, the 300 in '87, then the 351, then the 460 in '89 or so.

Jun 30, 2003 | 09:34 AM

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You can find the tach wire (DkGn/Y) at the instrument cluster connector and use it for an aftermarket tach. Check the Haynes wiring diagrams.

Jul 1, 2003 | 06:15 PM

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Just goto a junkyard and find a 1980-1986 F-series / Bronco that has a FACTORY tach. Take the flexible wiring harness that attaches to the back of the whole instrument panel, and of course it goes without saying that you should take the Tach too