Tachometer replacement thoughts

[Turbo4whl]

As I recall those clocks were all dead before the 80s were over! Lol

When my Dad bought his 78 K20 is 80' with 25,000 miles the clock was already dead....

Those old clocks are very fixable if you want to take the time to fix it.

Typical clock movement with a spring. When the spring winds down, the contacts touch and give it another shot. Many times all you need to do is take your point file and clean off the contacts.

 

[farm truck]

I did the in-dash tach addition and love it. Not the LMC one, but similar stock look. As you already know, it takes a circuit board & backing plate to make it work. I had a column mounted cheapo previously & prefer the one I have now. I also installed a vac gauge that is defective and a chrome bezel while I was at it.

Quoting myself here. Found pics of the install:

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[Grit dog]

Those old clocks are very fixable if you want to take the time to fix it.

Typical clock movement with a spring. When the spring winds down, the contacts touch and give it another shot. Many times all you need to do is take your point file and clean off the contacts.

I can’t wait to try that! I could have the only working squarebody clock!
Well except yours since you know the secret already…

 

[Sgt Gus]

I can’t wait to try that! I could have the only working squarebody clock!
Well except yours since you know the secret already…

It will be the thing at the 1st square body rally. "Dude, does your clock work?"

 

[Craig 85]

It will be the thing at the 1st square body rally. "Dude, does your clock work?"

Mine still works, runs a little slow though. I’ll have to look into cleaning it.