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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 07:15 PM
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Tachometer??

Were tachometers in these trucks ever stock? I bought a 77 that has a tach on the left side where the far left vent would usually be for air. It's round but looks too good to be aftermarket. Thanks for any help.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Njmyers
Were tachometers in these trucks ever stock? I bought a 77 that has a tach on the left side where the far left vent would usually be for air. It's round but looks too good to be aftermarket. Thanks for any help.
Nope, not factory. You couldn't get a factory installed tach until the '80 model year.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 09:55 PM
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Did it myself..............





Dash with Tach
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 10:16 PM
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That's just like the one I bought. So that's not original? It looks really good.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 01:39 AM
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That does actually look really nice. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm trying to maintain stock setup to the extreme I'd definitely be into that.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 07:52 AM
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X2 on NO not a factory deal.

X3 on march your set up looks very nice.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 08:27 AM
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That tach does look really nice but, for an old fart like me i had to mount a 5in monster tach under the dash so i can see it, plus i had it laying around for a few years.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by march
Did it myself..............





Dash with Tach
Better pic of the steering wheel, and what is it?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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If you engine is running at 600 RPM, your other gauges arent working.
Looks good
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 11:31 AM
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... it's a "sport" steering wheel. Used on later Dents, Pintos, etc. Different PNs though. You'll find 'em in the yards sometimes.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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HIO is correct. You can also find them on 3bay, but the prices can get scary. Here's another look.








Originally Posted by TeachNlive4ever
If you engine is running at 600 RPM, your other gauges arent working.
Looks good
Impressive eye for detail........... When I shut it off the tach stays where it is. If I tap the ignition again, it will then drop to zero. It doesn't really bother me, so I haven't tried to fix it.


IMG 1139
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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Thanks for the steering wheel pic! Looks like a similar Grant I can get for around $65 with adapter, but the Ford one would be more authentic...

I think I have the same tach - AutoGage 6000 rpm. Mine is mounted on the column. They stay wherever when power is lost...

 
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 08:00 AM
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[QUOTE=Steven@nd;15784006]Thanks for the steering wheel pic! Looks like a similar Grant I can get for around $65 with adapter, but the Ford one would be more authentic...



I drive bumps. The only problem I have with after market steering wheels is the 1-1/2 adapter. the wheel is too close to me.
 
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