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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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tachometer and vibration

1980 f-100, short step side, 302-aod. 9" posi.I have a sunpro tach I need to install. I am used to the old s.b. chevy's and always ran h.e.i., which is stamped where to hook the tach to, but I don't know where to hook it on my ford coil. any help? Also, I have a first order vibration around 3 grand, which gets worse the higher it raps. now more about the truck, edelbrock performer cam and intake, 600 holley, 9" posi, 21 miles a gallon at 70 m.p.h. with the a/c on! It basically idles at 60. Perfect interior, perfect body, but lots of orange peel. no pics yet, but will post some soon! thanks for any help.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Tach --> negative terminal on the coil.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Is the vibration when you are driving? Or does it vibrate when sitting still reving up the engine. If moving, I would look first at U joints. If sitting still, the harmonic balancer maybe.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Green wire coming off the Duraspark Box...you will see two of them. Tap into the one that goes back up toward the cab.

I the vibration speed related or in every gear at the same RPM. Weird to get that good of mileage yet it shakes....seems to me it might not be engine related (but it could be a fan blade, i.e. bolt on item).

Kenny
 
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