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Offline Archialfa

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Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« on: February 19, 2016 - 10:52:32 AM »
Did anyone install this tach in a non-Rallye dashboard?

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/e-body-challenger/parts/me1316.html

I'd like to install a tach and this seems to be the best solution because I can use the blank slot (no clock there) and not to have an additional tach hanging outside of the dashboard.

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1970 Challenger 440 Magnum

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Offline 70chall440

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Re: Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2016 - 12:07:44 PM »
I have never installed one but have seen them, good solution to no tach and better than screwing one down to the dash pad or using a big hose clamp on the column.
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Offline dfrazz

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Re: Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2016 - 10:38:46 AM »
I had Redline install their tach on my '71 Challenger and loved it!  http://redlinegaugeworks.com/





Offline jordan

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Re: Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2016 - 03:05:58 PM »
I had redline install an oil pressure gauge where the clock goes, and then clamped a sun tach onto the column that is big enough to actually see when you are giving it full throttle.  If you have enough horsepower, it takes some skill and guts to take your eyes off the road long enough to look at a tach, much less look for a small tach.  I just realized that I don't really watch my tach too often anyway.  My auto will shift at the right RPM and if you are doing your own shifting, going by sound is usually pretty close anyway. 
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Re: Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2016 - 05:23:21 PM »
Just another option....   I had Speedhut  make custom gauges
http://www.speedhut.com/?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=CImEmKixh8sCFQMQaQodC8IJKA



« Last Edit: February 20, 2016 - 05:26:21 PM by brads70 »
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Offline 70chall440

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Re: Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2016 - 08:50:29 PM »
Very nice Brad.
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Re: Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2016 - 12:44:46 AM »
Just for glancing at, they are cool, but for real use, if it isn't in yer face, you miss the shift points by a few hundred rpms, which results in missing your power band and can loose a race when running an experienced opponent..  Myself and the hp levels I used to have. I would just keep the nose of my car right in front of yours anyways, with plenty of power still on tap. Getting you to over wind your engine and spin some bearings or float a valve. I know it was mean, but when it come down to chevy and ford boys, I would send you back to your garage in a heart beat, knowing your hood was coming off and you were eating beans for a month.    It's alwys fun hearing someone say they had a 500 hp engine and 200hp in NOS on their 3700 lb car. That only meant 50 -100 bucks coming my way on a road race sat night.  Math was always fun back in the day. Watch out for turbos, n boost. times are changing. Choose your battles wisely. If a bet is over 1k usually they have 1200 hp or so.  So should you.  Why n how do I find myself going so deep into this stuff anymore.?  Non rally tachs are cool guys. Just keep your eyes on the road

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Re: Non-Rallye in-dash tachometer
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2016 - 01:12:51 PM »
Just another option....   I had Speedhut  make custom gauges


Looks fantastic!!!  :ylsuper:
1970 Challenger 440 Magnum

Build thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=113902