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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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From: Manteca, Ca
Car: 1983, 1986, 2001 Trans Am
Engine: 305 cfi, 350 carb, LS1
Transmission: 700,Edge 2800 th350,Edge 3400 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3.27 Borg-Warner, built 3.73
Rpm Gauge

I have a 1986 305 Tpi and my rpm gauge is not working... no fuses are popped and its the only gauge not workin kinda lost and dont kno where to look now any suggestions would be helpful thanks
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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Car: 1987 iroc
Engine: blown up for now
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/stock
Re: Rpm Gauge

sorry, i dont know how to fix it, but if you wanna replace it, i have one out of my 87 tpi that you can have.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
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Re: Rpm Gauge

The tach wire comes off the distributor. Look at the distributor or the coil and you should see a big fat wire from the battery, and a smaller wire that goes to the tach. Make sure it's connected and trace the small one and see if there's a break.
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