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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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I installed a 7.3 in my old gaser i want to hook up a tach , I dont have a tach in the truck has anyone used a after market tach how hard too install?
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Finding an aftermarket tach for a diesel is harder than the install.

No spark, so gasser tachs will not work.

What year is your truck?

If you can find a diesel insturment cluster for that year truck, it might be your best bet.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:27 AM
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The truck is a 87 , I have a tach from a 85 it has four terminals it did work in the 85.

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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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issapro makes a good diesel tach about 100 dollars and easy to install
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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What is issapro's web site, I am unable to find it.

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Originally Posted by Festus Hagen
What is issapro's web site, I am unable to find it.

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www.isspro.com thats the web site
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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<TABLE id=AutoNumber1 style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="71%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">2" Analog Tachometer <TABLE id=AutoNumber2 style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 height=890 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="103%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="49%" height=437> R8503 Electronic Tachometer
(Includes sensor kit R8906)
Price - $134
</TD><TD width="54%" height=437> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="49%" height=332></TD><TD width="54%" height=332> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="49%" height=83>R8906 Universal Sensor Kit for Electronic Tachometer
</TD><TD width="54%" height=83> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="49%" height=19> Gauge Installed

Magnetic Pickup Installed
</TD><TD width="54%" height=19> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
this is off of dps website 135 dollars for all this
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dyoung14
issapro makes a good diesel tach about 100 dollars and easy to install
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www.isspro.com thats the web site
Welp, I guess if I looked for ISSPRO instead of ISSAPRO I would of had better luck...

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ya sorry i spelled it wrong
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Not just you dude, Many people have!

Must be easy to fat finger that one, way to many people have it spelled that way.

Thanks

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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Festus Hagen
Not just you dude, Many people have!

Must be easy to fat finger that one, way to many people have it spelled that way.

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yea the way it sounds when you say it makes you want to spell it like issapro instead of isspro
 
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My tach is aftermarket and it runs off of the alternator. It was a little difficult to figure out what wires went to what part on the alternator, and you also have to turn some **** inside the actual gauge to get it to read the right rpm. It was made by stewart warner, and if you want I can get you some information on it.

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Originally Posted by turboman24
My tach is aftermarket and it runs off of the alternator. It was a little difficult to figure out what wires went to what part on the alternator, and you also have to turn some **** inside the actual gauge to get it to read the right rpm. It was made by stewart warner, and if you want I can get you some information on it.

Adam M.

i woudl like some info on that tach please
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman24
My tach is aftermarket and it runs off of the alternator. It was a little difficult to figure out what wires went to what part on the alternator, and you also have to turn some **** inside the actual gauge to get it to read the right rpm. It was made by stewart warner, and if you want I can get you some information on it.

Adam M.
I have one of these style by Autometer.Just be aware that any alternator belt slippage will cause errors in tach display.Isspro makes several programmable tachs that can use the factory tach sensor by inputing the number of pulses per rev. Since it reads directly from the IP gear it will be dead on all the time.They are somewhat more expensive, but if you have a factory sensor it is a good option.The glue on magnet setup is subject to road debris etc. There are several options on tachs. Depends on what you want.
 
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Thanks boys I will check them out , I have the factory p/up on the engine.

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