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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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stock tach wire???

i just put a carb'd motor in my 92 Z28 and was wondering if it were possible too hook my stock in dash tach to the tach signal port on my MSD 6AL ignition box.....if so what color wire should i be looking for??? i really dont want too put a big aftermarket tach in my car....



your help is appreciated.

-Donnie
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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From: erlangen, Germany
Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: stock tach wire???

the stock tach signal wire on the back of the gauge cluster is white.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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From: Fort Irwin, CA
Car: 2002 Silverado 4X4, 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7 Vortec w/ LT4 Hot Cam
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi, stock rear end
Re: stock tach wire???

The stock tach wire should be yellow or white. I have an 86 IROC-Z and mine is Yellow.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Re: stock tach wire???

appreciate the help, got it wired up and working....it was a white wire
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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From: Dixon mo
Car: 1986 T/A
Engine: 350 sbc edelbrock carb
Transmission: 700r4 with 1500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3:73 posi
Re: stock tach wire???

Right on guys this helped me out alot hooking up my stock tach
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Car: 1986 T/A
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Re: stock tach wire???

Oh to add to that my wire was white i have a 86 trans am just incase someone else reads this needing help
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