I am finding that the factory tach was only available from 1973-1982. Just want to see if I am right. Interested in who all has a factory tach (from the factory, not swapped in). Pictures are a plus.
Martin
Martin
CK5
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Factory tach roll call.
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Believe my 83 K20 original 6.2 rig is factory.
Yeah, that is the one that confused me.
Martin
Martin
Canada had different options than the USA.
Martin
I had a '71 CST Blazer that had a factory tach dash...not sure if any older trucks had one available..
I guess I really don't care about the 1967-1972 trucks. Still wouldn't hurt to compile information on them for others.
Martin
Martin
parted out a 80 k30 with 350/465/205 combo and 12k gvw trailer towing package . it had 1 in it and it had the whole newer 80-up style font gauges in it .
also had high back bucket seats and white interior
also had high back bucket seats and white interior
Yeah I remember that rig. Definitely a cool truck in it's day.
I assume you kept the gauge cluster when you cut it up?
Martin
I assume you kept the gauge cluster when you cut it up?
Martin
still in stock with the show truck I might be putting it in to . 
I've sold a lot clusters over the years, hardly any came from 80s trucks, other than medium duty. Never seen a diesel pickup with a tach, again, only medium duty....
Yep, tach was a factory option on my 72
waybad1
1/2 ton status
The tach in my 74
The one I got in my 77 is from a 76 Truck...our 86 C60 has one.
My old '77 K5 came with a factory tach, it was a well optioned Cheyenne model that came with a 400 originally.
I saw one in an '88 or '89 V3500 once and was just about to buy it for the tach when it sold unexpectedly. Went for $2500.
And no, it wasn't added in. The numbers on it matched the ones on the speedo and other gauges, too.
And no, it wasn't added in. The numbers on it matched the ones on the speedo and other gauges, too.
dug up the old pics
I had a '77 with a tach, I eventually parted it out. It was a K10, 400, TH350, NP203, D44, 12 bolt.
Also parted out a '69 C20 with a tach.
Also parted out a '69 C20 with a tach.
Fwiw, a close friend of mine had an '80 GMC K2500, loaded with a tach (on RPO sticker in glove box). Damn neat truck.
