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Tacho
« on: April 27, 2008, 05:06:00 PM »
Ok I'm guessing you guys use Tacho I use rev counter? I'm looking to swap out the monster fuel guage and insert a rev counter. The main question is most of the cars over here have an independant coil pack where I can take a feed from. Where do I start on my '79?

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ps - I have looked thru older topics before posting, honest!!
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Re: Tacho
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2008, 07:12:48 PM »
The tach connection is on the cap of an HEI.

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Re: Tacho
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 09:27:20 AM »
OK I'm being dim/thick now - what's an HEI?
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A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: Tacho
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 09:37:37 AM »
the distributor.  :D

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Re: Tacho
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 12:14:42 PM »
ha ha ha why didn't you say so  ;D

i'm trying to get in garage later so i'll have a look. Be prepared for more Q's!!
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454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: Tacho
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 06:06:13 PM »
High Energy Ignition. Right on the side of the cap there is a spot to plug a tach in.
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Re: Tacho
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2008, 11:46:45 AM »
You guys really are the muts nuts  ;)    Its throwing it down with rain- has been for two days so no garage tonight (it leaks!) and there's rather an important soccer game on the TV. Man United Vs Barcelona so i'm gonna grab a couple of beers and chill     ;D
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454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
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A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: Tacho
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2008, 12:00:50 PM »
Sounds like U.K.'s version of Monday Night Football to me!  Take a break...Enjoy! ;)
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Re: Tacho
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2008, 05:39:33 PM »

Ok maybe I'm not looking hard ennuff!!  What sort of connection am I looking for? I think the thinners have gone to my head  :P
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Re: Tacho
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2008, 08:17:09 PM »

Ok maybe I'm not looking hard ennuff!!  What sort of connection am I looking for? I think the thinners have gone to my head  :P

If you've got the stock-type HEI it will be a spade-lug under the coil cover right next to the 12V lead ;D