Road Runner Nest

I am ready to add a tachometer for my 4 spd, since they are so many out there which one do you guys think will look good in my car, and also where should I place it, on my steering colum or untherneith the radio?

Thanks, S T E V E

I like the factory tach, even if they are not the most accurate. Nice and clean.

Factory tach, you mean changing the whole council? I would love that but does that mean that i would have to get a different council? isnt that expensive? even if i find one in good condition? let me tell you, i would love to have a factory Tach, if I find one around 100 bucks I would change it but I don't know if they go for that kind of money..... I love clean lines if I have to get it i will!.....NEED MORE FEED BACK ( that means all u 71 & 72 RR and GTX fans outhere)....S T E V E .....

How about a factory tach for $185? My car is just like your avatar, Steve.

fourforty6pac wrote:I like the factory tach, even if they are not the most accurate. Nice and clean.

me too they are cool

Don't forget, you can use this kit

Conversion Kit

to make your factory unit quite a bit more accurate.

Hey Dave...Have you installed one of those kits on your tach? I might have to get one.

I too am buying a tach for my '73 RR because it's a 4-speed.

Not trying to hi-jack this thread, but just FYI:

Although mine was originally rallye cluster, I had to find another cluster that originally had a clock (since I couldn't find one that had a tach), since the other gauges are 2-into-1 on these. In addition, the lens has a hole in it to accommodate a dial to adjust the time, so I had to use my original lens. I've also seen some cars with 150 speedos (mine) and also 120 (the one I bought on E-bay). Seems like there were so many differences with the '71-'74 rallye clusters!

TRUE, if i were to buy an original tach for my gtx I would have to change the other two, voltage and temp, at the end i would have to by 3 readers for my car, is it worth it?....NOT, so i will stick to a simple RPM tach THANK U...
S T E V E

patrick wrote:I too am buying a tach for my '73 RR because it's a 4-speed.

Not trying to hi-jack this thread, but just FYI:

Although mine was originally rallye cluster, I had to find another cluster that originally had a clock (since I couldn't find one that had a tach), since the other gauges are 2-into-1 on these. In addition, the lens has a hole in it to accommodate a dial to adjust the time, so I had to use my original lens. I've also seen some cars with 150 speedos (mine) and also 120 (the one I bought on E-bay). Seems like there were so many differences with the '71-'74 rallye clusters!

The tach cluster used the same lenses as the clock did. The little hole for the clock adjustment got a small clear plug installed.

You're kidding me. Learning something new everyday. That's what mine seems to be: a small plug which I presumed once had some sort of clock knob through it, but it's more like a plug. It must have originally had a tach then. I just presumed it was a clock, but yeah, it just has a tiny plug in it. Why didn't they just use the same lens as on the fuel/oil pressure gauge (or whatever it is on the no-tach or no-clock option) since that's a solid piece. Ah well. Now do I need to get anal and make it "correct"? haha...

Harms Auto has the tachs for $185. I dont know how they look.