Thread: 68' Chevy c10
View Single Post
Old 11-11-2012, 09:22 AM   #528
XxCHEVYMANxX
Registered User
 
XxCHEVYMANxX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Decatur, IL.
Posts: 628
Re: 68' Chevy c10

Quote:
Originally Posted by jlsanborn View Post
Not sure how an electronic tacho really works, but I dunno about adding weight to the movement?? Seems to me it might doink the calibration and / or make it a little "bouncy"?? Not sure, just thinking here! That needle can't be real heavy to begin with. A button or similar could double the weight?
I was thinking about that too, but was still gonna try it. It wont work with this tach anyway.
Quote:
Originally Posted by longbed67 View Post
that is why i said a very thin piece of plastic, it would weigh next to nothing.
I was gonna give it a shot, but the needle starts a good 1/4" from center. so anything attatched to it would move in an arc pattern.
Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankieD View Post
I'm stealing your idea on the tach hope you don't mind, I had a Auto Meter tach I took out of the 72 parts truck. I put the set pont nob on mine not sure what it will look like in the truck but it is an idea
Run with it Frankie ! I think it will look good. fyi A little rubbing compound and some elbow grease will get the factory painted lines of the lens. then just polish till shiny.
__________________
John
Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build
Facebook LoL
1977 Trans Am (Project)
1965 Chevelle (Project)
XxCHEVYMANxX is offline   Reply With Quote