Tach swap question
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Cargo Master
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Tach swap question
I got a good score at the yard today, Tach cluster with trip speedo, intermitent wipers and about a half dozen other odds and ends that I needed (air box, throttle cable... etc) for $30 !!!
Anyway, the tach came from an 84 Bronco with a 351. Any problems with putting it into a 302 EFI? I'm planning on just swapping the clusters.
Also how do you get the blasted ***** off the wiper and headlight switch?
Thanks
Anyway, the tach came from an 84 Bronco with a 351. Any problems with putting it into a 302 EFI? I'm planning on just swapping the clusters.
Also how do you get the blasted ***** off the wiper and headlight switch?
Thanks
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I believe you can use the tach/cluster w/ no problem. I don't think it would work if you had a L-6 engine, but V-8 you're OK. As to removing the pesky headlight swicth, you need to be limber. You have to get your hand behind the dash and on top of the switch box itself. Theres a little button on top of the headlight switch. Push it down and pull the switch arm out.
The wiper **** is a bit easier. There is a little friction clip on the arm that you can push in toward the **** and it will release the ****.
Hope this helps,
Dave S
The wiper **** is a bit easier. There is a little friction clip on the arm that you can push in toward the **** and it will release the ****.
Hope this helps,
Dave S
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It will work on the I-6 engines too.
The Factory tach has two grounds.
One is the comon ground, the other is only grounded on V8 engines. It has a 8 written on the printed circut and tach to show this. The 8 terminal is not-grounded on I-6 applications.
L-6 - I believe is a slant six designation.
Hope this helps.
The Factory tach has two grounds.
One is the comon ground, the other is only grounded on V8 engines. It has a 8 written on the printed circut and tach to show this. The 8 terminal is not-grounded on I-6 applications.
L-6 - I believe is a slant six designation.
Hope this helps.
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Little spring clips on back side of *****. Depress clips to remove. I use long nose pliers with one jaw on each side of the shaft. A small flat screwdriver works, too. Once you get one off, it's easy to see how they work.
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I've never seen any reference to the Ford 300 as an L-6. The I-6 just refers to it as an inline six. Before overhead valve engines, we had L- head engines....the so called flathead engine where the plug went into the head on top.
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L-6 as in long six, inline. Short 6 would be a v-6. Just some terminology I picked up over the years
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Originally Posted by srercrcr
I've never seen any reference to the Ford 300 as an L-6. The I-6 just refers to it as an inline six. Before overhead valve engines, we had L- head engines....the so called flathead engine where the plug went into the head on top.
Sorry for the confusion, sometimes my memory plays tricks. It's not like it "used to was"
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Swapped clusters and presto! I've got a Tach now. I also added the intermitent wipers. No more clicking on and off during a light rain...
Also both those ***** have those little clips. Also I noticed that there is a little cutout by where you have to press.
Thanks
Also both those ***** have those little clips. Also I noticed that there is a little cutout by where you have to press.
Thanks