Anyone in here using a tach? Im going to be getting one for my chevelle this week, but cant decide if i want a tach with just memory or with memory and shift light. The tach will be mounted on the console in my chevelle, which puts it pretty much totally out of peripheral vision... ideas? opinions? TIA

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

remote shift light. 4/6 bulb LED with cover. not to bright(Blinding) but can still be seen.

PS Graeme what were you emailing me about?

[This message has been edited by Camaro_hunter_d (edited November 16, 2001).]

 

I have a remote mounted shift light on my truck. It helps when your paying more attention to surrounds "I.E pedestrians and police" I personally reccomend the light vrs the recall. There no use in recalling what rpm you were at when your engine blew becase you were revving to high
SSC

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85 Camaro, 355/400 "drag car" current DD 13.1@ 101mph on its last season run.
Plans: Possibly add N20 for next season.
82 Firbird, rebuilt 355 for it and slaped a 700r4 in. The 700r4 crapped out so back to the tb350

 

I was emailing you about a 150 shot for the chevelle.

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

I forget if I replied or not? Hell I can't remember what I had for breakfast. Square bore sniper system? $365 Plus S&H or same if you wanna go pick it up in Orange County. City Of Industry. Sorry man I just rarely check that email anymore and if its been more then 2 days.. well its lost to me. As far as payment PayPal is good, quickest anyway.

Edit Again I will call my distributor in the mourning to see if I can et a better price, but for now the one above is it.(my discounts have been going up on a few things so I may be able to cut a better deal) I will post tomarrow.


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[This message has been edited by Camaro_hunter_d (edited November 16, 2001).]

 

I always liked the memory tachs , I ran one in our Jersey Speed Skiff when I was racing and alot of times I didnt have time to look down to see what kind of revs I was pushing.
The tach light is also a good Idea .

But I think if you're worried about over revving the engine , I would definately invest in a rev limiter. It would deinately save the engine if you miss a shift or the transmission gives up. Mallory Ignition makes them and alot of our competitors used them in their boats so they must hold up pretty good.

 

From one that has played with sticks alot (but, I recal ya running a TH350 tranny?)
You should be able to shift by ear (know what the engine sounds like at RPMS).
SBC usually go to 5K.
You can EASILY shift higher than that, but, it tends to be wasted effort, unless you really have a primo SBC engine.
Get a light activated by shift RPMS, plant it where ya wanna see it.
Last tach I saw on a console was the old Plymouths & a few Olds from the 60's.
Great spot to mount it would be where we all did, steering column.
Or even better, go to the swap meets and score the three round gauge package from a Monte Carlo or an SS Chevelle.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

I was thinking the same thing as SSC... a remote shift light (or the shift LED by Autometer). Then you can get the memory tach, and still have a shift light/LED.


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

I think shiftlights look cool Gram i dono how it would look on your car but on my firebird i plan on getting the hood ach they used on GTO and the 400 firebirds i think that would give it some more appearance and a little eye catcher.

 

remeber this about hood tachs, eventualy they will crap out unless you don't slam the hood down hard

 

Since they are available aftermarket, update circuitry.
Have you found any of the panels ya still looking for David?
I may be going to the Long Beach Swap meet this weekend.
Long Beach College
Email me if ya need info or directions from your place.
Strongly suggest you go, looking for your 1968 Firebird sheet metal and plan on bringing it back home with ya, cause you'll find it!

Hery Graeme, you should go, too!
I know you'll find the original 3 round circle gauge dash SS option package set up.
It'll match the console set up it sounds like you already have.
Do you have the Horseshoe shifter, too?
IF IT'S THE ORIGINAL STYLE, DON'T BUTCHER IT!
They're worth a pretty penny. Like possible $400+.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

[This message has been edited by KED85 (edited November 20, 2001).]

 

Yep, i have the horseshoe shifter! Thanks for telling me, i was gonna pull it out and throw it away for a B&M (DOH) but since you told me no way! They have the FULL SS Guage clusters there? WOW! I havent been able to locate one ANYWHERE. Any idea how much they were going for? I was going to try to pull my points and condensor out this weekend for a pertronix ignitor ignition, but since u mentioned that it makes me think.

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

Graeme, if you do the Pertronix, let me know! My girlfriend's mom drives a '73 Nova, and we were thinking of throwing the points out for the Pertronix setup. Looks like a damn good idea!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

will do Tom.. just waiting for a check to come in, then ill make my decision on tach vs. ignition. So far, it looks like the pertronix ignition, its getting harder to start my car the colder it gets

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

Graeme, You can always bring it by here.
I got the stuff to do a tune up with (Like points cost about $3). I was gonna do a tune up (replace the points) on my Vette.
We can check out the cap & such.
Petronix set ups are OK.
There are much better out there.
Going to the swap meet will net you SO MANY OPTIONS, it'll hurt ya.
By getting a Monte Carlo (from 70-72) dash will get ya the Speedo & dash, itself. You remove the "wood covering" "actually sheet metal painted) & you have the 3 hole SS Chevelle set up.
Those gauge set ups go for about $10-$350.
Yes, you have to see what ya get.
Sometimes ya get REAL LUCKY & buy from one that doesn't know.
IF ya get the proper 3 hole dash set up, you can always install the proper sized tach to match opening.
You wanted to ditch the shifter set up.
Glad I caught ya early.
IF YA WANNA INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET SHIFTER, go find a damaged console set up to butcher.
Yea, those things go for pretty pennies.
Anything for a car from the muscle car era goes for a very pretty penny.
That's why ya hunt at the swap meets (Long Beach & Pomona).
Bring a wagon. And a notebook and pen for phone numbers of people you want to say hi to later to buy the part from.
Get a hold of me off line I MAY BE going.
ALOT of people needing holday money & sellign stuff!! Dirt Cheap
AND YOU DO NEED TO BE AT THE SWAP MEET AT 7AM to get the best deals, too.
Early birds get the best deals.
David, ya still reading this? I know you still need parts for your 1968 Bird.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

I got a fender for it now i just need a radiator support and the stuff to hold the fenders on and grills headlights and all the rest of the fornt end and i think i need a new rim too now DOH. But once i get it and get another job i quit mine wana help me modify the hell outta the bird. I wana make it live up to the 160 speedo hehehe. BTW i plan on keepin all the stock parts just incase i ever decide to show it or seel it i can give them all the stock parts.
Oh how bad is it that the engein is bein raind on

 

David, Think about your question.
No, it's NOT GOOD!!!!!!!!
What happened?
I think I have a radiator support for ya and other items. MAYBE ONE WHEEL, too.
Get ahold of me off line.
You'll have to visit a wrecking yard with me to get those parts, located in Sun Valley. No, NOT MEMEORY LANE!
Maybe it's time to build you a 455 engine!
If it's wet on the road, I can't go. My Corvette back tires are bald & I won't drive that car on wet roads, at all.
AND the NEXT Long Beach is Dec 9th, if the rain is to strong on Sunday.
Take a pic of your Firebird to send me, so I can score ya the parts.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

I have 4 chevrolet rallys for sale from my chevelle, 2 with new tires, the other 2 dont have tires. Perfect condition, no curb marks, and have center caps.. if u need them let me know... gglasgow@socal.rr.com.. let me know $$

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

Graeme, I wanna see a pic of that Bad@ss Chevelle, When do you think you can get one up so I can drool?
SSC

 

As soon as i have a working scanner =)

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

I wana keep the car as stock lookin on the outside as possible. But thanks for the offer on the rims. Ill ask my uncle for pctures next time i see him. I havent had time to ge out we are in the process of moving and i hate boxes

 

Those rims are the stock ones you'd have.

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

They are the PMD 14 inch rims?

 

David, give a shout, I can get ya the parts you are after.
No Graeme has the Chevy 5 Steel Slotted Rallye wheels 15x7.
We just have to go to this guys wrecking yard and get the stuff off the car.
I think I can score ya the inner fenders, the radiator support & some more misc. little pieces. He possibly has that Pontiac Ralley 1 style Five Spoke wheel, too. I know he has the other stuff, for sure. It's on the 1969 Firebird I brought over there.
Give a shout, we'll get it for a good price for ya!

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Oh duh.. i forgot it was a firebird, i thought it was a camaro.

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1972 Chevy Chevelle "Malibu"
Hooker Headers, Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, accel 8.8 wires,Edelbrock performer intake Edelbrock Carb, Msd Blaster 2 Coil, Torque Thrust "D" wheels
Click here for my Malibu information
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt