my truck is a 79 ford custom with a 302, 4 speed trani, and no tachometer. I really want to add one but not sure how to do so. if you can halp me out that would be great.
2007-12-02 02:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by big X 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
just go to the auto parts store and buy a new tachometer and it has all the wiring instructions packed in with it.
2007-12-02 12:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy an aftermarket tach, there are several really good racing style tachs. Some people mount them to the steering column, others to the "A" pillar. You can even buy a tach that mounts on the outside of your truck. As far as wiring one up it's pretty easy. You should have a 12 volt hot wire (run to a switched fuse in the fuse panel), a ground wire, and another wire that will need to be run through the firewall to the distributor. On the distributor there will be some wires plugged in to it, you may need to remove the distributor cap, where the wires plug in there should be an empty plug that reads tach. just plug you wire in there put the cap back on. Assuming that you mounted the tach first, start up your truck and watch the tach do it's thing.
2007-12-02 02:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by januaryman169 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow the directions that came with the tach. Not too difficult installation. There are usually 4 wires.
1. "+" Power fused - 3 amps
2. "─" Ground
3. Signal from the coil - splice into wire from the coil to distributor. (negative side)
4. Light - Fuse box. Switch on headlights & find the feed.
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2007-12-02 02:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no available replacement beds on the market for that style truck. You can find replacement panels for different sections of the bed but not enough to build an entire bed. Anyone that has a good 6ft. bed of that year knows what there are worth and will ask a heavy price for it. I've got people looking all over the country for a bed for my truck and after 4 years I still don't have one.
2016-05-27 05:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the tach. One wire to the coil.Read the directions.
2007-12-02 02:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by mr marty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the parts store and buy a tach. It will have full installation instructions with it. It's not hard to do at all>
2007-12-02 02:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hooks up to the coil man. One wire. says right on it tach. look and see. real easy.
2007-12-02 02:42:26 · answer #7 · answered by jim h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
buy a tack and look at the wiring diagram just disconnect the battery so you do not have a short
2007-12-02 02:45:11 · answer #8 · answered by evander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋