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Old Aug 28, 2001 | 10:50 PM
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From: Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700R4
Where can I get a hood tach?

I'd like to get a hood tach for my GTA. I don't mean a big honkin 5 incher, but like the GTO's and 67-69 firebirds had. Does Classic sell them? My height prevents me from seeing my factory tach clearly without craning my neck.

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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 02:04 AM
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Something like this (except not the Chevy version)?



I took this picture of a '69 Baldwin Motion Camaro earlier this year when I visited a private car collection, and its the only hood tach pic I have. I'm pretty sure the GTO tach is available, and as I recall it says Pontiac not GTO, so it would work with your GTA. You could make your own face out of vinyl if you want something different, and put it over the GTO face. Just a thought...

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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 09:47 PM
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From: Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Car: 1992 Z28
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I just checked Ebay and the Pontiac repro hood tachs go for $200+ . All I want is the little hood so I can put a decent tach inside.

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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 10:35 PM
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
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Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
www.JCWhitney.com sells 'GTO' ones.

* edit,, forgot to use spellcheck on that one
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 05:40 PM
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Axle/Gears: 4.44
I just saw this while surfing through eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=595321243

Looks like it's gonna cost you a pretty penny for one of these.
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 05:55 PM
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Car: 1983 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400HP 350
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Axle/Gears: 3.42
Classic Industries sells hood tachs in the 68-69 style for $219.00 with 5200 and 5500 rpm redlines

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