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Dec 22, 2008 | 10:44 PM

dyoung14

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pyrometer/tachometer

were can i find a tachometer and a pyrometer for my 1986 6.9 diesel? i dont want to pay a fortune for it but i dont want junk either! and how do i install them thanks,
David

Dec 22, 2008 | 10:50 PM

ke5adb

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not trying to be rude, but,
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...to-a-6-9l.html

pyro is more universal.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...uestion-s.html

Dec 22, 2008 | 10:57 PM

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i dont want to use the factory tachometer ive tried to find one every were i go look they either dont have one or they want to sell me junk!

Dec 22, 2008 | 11:04 PM

ke5adb

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somebody on here was discussing installing a peterbilt tach, but i never heard anymore about it. i am not aware of any aftermarket tachs. give it a day or so, somebody will chime in.

Dec 23, 2008 | 12:08 AM

starmilt

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From: Faibanks Ak.

You may get a truck tach you will still have to use the ford sensor dont know about calibrating it. The pyro you can get at any truck dealer or parts house isspro is the brand most common in big trucks.

Dec 23, 2008 | 12:25 AM

RCrawler

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What type of threads are on the factory Ford sensor/ gear cover? There may be a possibility that the IH may share common parts with KW and Peterbilt and the sensors will interchange. With some factory tachs, they come with a book to help figure out the calibration through a series of dip switches.

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Dec 23, 2008 | 12:31 AM

starmilt

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From: Faibanks Ak.

KW sensors are on the flywheel the idi's are on the pump gear alot of differance in the diameter. Most truck tachs dont go high enough.

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Dec 23, 2008 | 01:00 AM

starmilt

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You would just have to do a bunch of research. I'll just stick with a factory tach.

Dec 23, 2008 | 01:03 AM

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You would just have to do a bunch of research. I'll just stick with a factory tach.

I hear ya! I'm not sure why he doesn't want a factory one.

Jason

Dec 23, 2008 | 01:14 AM

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starmilt

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Might be able to get a didital one from dakota digital they make some awsome instrument clusters for fords not sure about diesels though. Pricey though.

Dec 23, 2008 | 01:33 AM

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Dec 23, 2008 | 02:45 AM

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goodB0Y

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Might be able to get a didital one from dakota digital they make some awsome instrument clusters for fords not sure about diesels though. Pricey though.

they are pricey... here's a link.... works with gasser tach's... not too sure if it will work with a stock idi tach though. It's what I've been thinking of using for my 6bt swap.

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Dec 23, 2008 | 09:06 AM

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Banks and a couple of other companys make a small tack that uses a magnet epoxied to the harmonic balancer. I have used the banks one before. Easy to hook up, worked perfect.