Ford E-150 Tach Swap !!
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Ford E-150 Tach Swap !!
This is my first post so please bare with me . . . I was reading the tech article about the OEM Tachometer upgrade to a 1992-1996 Bronco/F-150 in the Tech Articles
<http://www.fordtrucks.com/articles/2003/4.php>
and would like to know if anyone out there has done this to an E-Series. I know the Gauges and the same between the F-Series, E-Series, and the Bronco and the dashes are all very similar. If the harness for the tachometer is in every F-Series and Bronco, will it be in every E-Series also? Did any E-Series come from the factory with Tachometers stock or as options? I know that they all shared power trains and engines also. It would be somewhat stupid for Ford to include the harness in every Bronco and F-Series but not the E-Series. I got a line on a used Cluster from a 1995 Ford F-150 for only $50 bucks. Maybe even cheaper if they can separate the Tachometer and Auxiliary gauges from the Speedo since I will be using my stock one to keep an accurate odometer. Any help from you Fordaphiles would be much appreciated. Thanks.
<http://www.fordtrucks.com/articles/2003/4.php>
and would like to know if anyone out there has done this to an E-Series. I know the Gauges and the same between the F-Series, E-Series, and the Bronco and the dashes are all very similar. If the harness for the tachometer is in every F-Series and Bronco, will it be in every E-Series also? Did any E-Series come from the factory with Tachometers stock or as options? I know that they all shared power trains and engines also. It would be somewhat stupid for Ford to include the harness in every Bronco and F-Series but not the E-Series. I got a line on a used Cluster from a 1995 Ford F-150 for only $50 bucks. Maybe even cheaper if they can separate the Tachometer and Auxiliary gauges from the Speedo since I will be using my stock one to keep an accurate odometer. Any help from you Fordaphiles would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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NObody is really sure on here, not very many of them have Van experience. I have a van and would like to do this swap myself. The only problems I see is the new cluster may not fit the dash, and the gauges look different.
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Well, in the article, the picture of the old gauges (the ones separated in pieces) look exactly like the one's in my van. Well, the one difference is my gauges have a grid type pattern on the surface and the ones in the articles do not. $50 really is not that much to put out there to see if it will fit, but I do hate throwing money away. I thought I would throw the question out there to see if I got any bites. I guess I could probably pull the current gauge cluster and see if I can see an extra harness that might be used for a tachometer. Thanks for the reply pfogle.
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While a factory tach would be cool it is too much work for me so
I found a tach on Ebay for $14 with shipping. It was new, only went to 5000 rpm and had large numbers. I just strapped it to the left side of the steering column .
Just another option.
I found a tach on Ebay for $14 with shipping. It was new, only went to 5000 rpm and had large numbers. I just strapped it to the left side of the steering column .
Just another option.
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Not sure, haven't had the time or $$ to look into any further. I need to call my local bone yards to see if I can locate a cluster, and go from there.
I will look on tues (7-1) and see what I can see as far as appropriate wiring, it may be already wired just not hooked up.
I will look on tues (7-1) and see what I can see as far as appropriate wiring, it may be already wired just not hooked up.
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I really appreciate your responses. Let me know what you find. Regardless, I have an instrument panel light out and I need to replace it anyway. I will probably be breaking it open next week. Just need to go to the local parts store for a bulb. My parking break light switch is intermittent also, so I guess I will pick one of those up too.
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Hey Patrick or do you prefer Pat,
I found this post from earlier ths year. check it out it may have helpful info.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=127847
Thanks,
Chris
I found this post from earlier ths year. check it out it may have helpful info.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=127847
Thanks,
Chris