Tachometer for 81 Chevy k10

[Mike81K10]

I don't have a tac in my truck, guess some came with it. Any recommendations for installing an after market tac.

[VileZambonie]

What do you have for factory gauges?

[JohnnyPopper]

Hey Mike, it's now called a tacho. Just fyi...

[Mike81K10]

The gauges I currently have is: Speedo, Fuel, Oil, Bat, Temp, and a Clock. I figure I will need a tachometer gauge with my new engine. Would not mind removing the clock, just don't think it will fit there. My Speedometer and Fuel are the large gauges.

[VileZambonie]

Popular retrofit is the small fuel gauge and tach in place of the fuel gauge and then you can keep oem gauges.

[Mike81K10]

Can you tell me where I can get a good quality Tach that will fit where the clock is located? That would be awesome! How about the forum store?

[Captkaos]

Can you tell me where I can get a good quality Tach that will fit where the clock is located? That would be awesome! How about the forum store?

They dont make a small tach for the smaller locations, just a fuel for the small side and a tach to replace the large fuel gauge.
We dont currently sell the factory replacement style gauges, we sell Dakota Digital Gauges instead: http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=7&Category_Code=7G
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[Mike81K10]

Hard to make out! Does the large gauge on right in the RTX-79C-PU have the RPM? Also does the stock harness connect to these or do you have to do some rewiring?

[Captkaos]

RPM on the right, speedo left, all of these require wiring to a control box.
This is both the Dakota and LS wiring in my personal truck http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12120.60
It is very simple process and comes with all the required sensors

VHX Style:


79-87(91) RTX style:


HDX Style:

[JohnnyPopper]

RTX Looks best, but I'm old skool.

[Captkaos]

RTX = Retro, they were modeled after the original dash layouts for each year split.  73-75. 76-78, 79-87(91)

I prefer the look of these also.   I am only showing as Mike asked and this is the reason we don't offer factory replacement

[Mike81K10]

Not sure how much work it will take to install. However I like the RTX gauges. I noticed on the Dakota WEB site they say you can add 16 extra gauges. I did not look at all of it yet but will look into it and what is all involved to install it. Many color options as well!