BullnoseHunter02 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hey guys, so ive been doing a lot of truck hunting lately, and ive seen that some of these trucks dont have a tach in the dash. Is there a way to replace the blank panel with a tachometer? Id like to have one hopefully, because not having a tach seems kinda silly, and if i end up finding a truck with a manual tranny, it would help me so im not shifting blind per say. Thanks! Input welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDIBronco Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/281470-how-to-factory-tachometer-1980-1986-f-series.html This should be a good start to how to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterwave Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Are you looking for a factory replacement or aftermarket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Yes, the panel can be swapped or drilled. http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Jarek-s-Tachometer-tp24867.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullnoseHunter02 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 Are you looking for a factory replacement or aftermarket? Its gonna be a factory part ill probibly need, ill have a look at that thread and see what other people have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Its gonna be a factory part ill probibly need, ill have a look at that thread and see what other people have done. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-86-Ford-F150-F250-F350-Truck-Bronco-Gauge-Instrument-Cluster-With-Tachom/202658653215?hash=item2f2f65a41f:g:s20AAOSwnJpclFE6 https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-86-Ford-Truck-Bronco-gauges-instrument-cluster-speedometer-Tachometer-NICE/173833886829?hash=item28794e9c6d:g:qUUAAOSwW0tciBAJ This one says Diesel, but is not: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F250-F350-Superduty-Diesel-Instrument-Gauge-Cluster-Tachometer-1980-1986/183788186696?hash=item2acaa12c48:g:guwAAOSwZF5cnbFq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-86-Ford-F150-F250-F350-Truck-Bronco-Gauge-Instrument-Cluster-With-Tachom/202658653215?hash=item2f2f65a41f:g:s20AAOSwnJpclFE6 https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-86-Ford-Truck-Bronco-gauges-instrument-cluster-speedometer-Tachometer-NICE/173833886829?hash=item28794e9c6d:g:qUUAAOSwW0tciBAJ This one says Diesel, but is not: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F250-F350-Superduty-Diesel-Instrument-Gauge-Cluster-Tachometer-1980-1986/183788186696?hash=item2acaa12c48:g:guwAAOSwZF5cnbFq On my 81 with a 300 six it was easy. I had the cluster out for replacing bulbs (LED's) and paint the needles. Beside the tach gauge you also need the printed film for a tach cluster. I did not need to do anything else but have heard of some needing to do something with a plug under the hood. Also if you have a six try to find a tach with a max of think it is 4000 as the six will never spin to the 6000 of the other v8 tachs. I do have a 6000 in mine with the six, could not beat the price of the tach & film from a member. thanks Jonathan Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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