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On the newer (80's) Chevy vans there is a blank cut out in the dash on the right of where the other guages are.
Thats were I mounted mine, may not be a option for you though.
On the column would work.
I'll try to find a pic.

my friend birdie has his tach mounted in the dash on the right cut out like charlie just mentioned and then a full set of gauges in the overhead dash, but like karson mentioned, the in dash mount isn't very functional.

Can you send me a photo?
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Thanks

Thanks for all the advice on installing a tach in my 78....there is no room on the steering column......the Sunpro tack seems to be the best bet (I did not know tachs came that small 2 5/8"...very kool)......would like to get a couple photos of the center dash plates off the 86's that a couple of you have......that sounds interesting......would like to see how that looks......anyway thanks again

Greg in Michigan

I have a trick idea for you. I seldom use the tachometer as watching the asphalt is more important. I tend to use a 'shift light' which can bee seen out of corner of eye. Heres the trick, mount a shift light behind gauge cluster so as the flash is visible in the gauges, yet the actual light is hidden behind the dash. The flash of the shiftlight is adjustable.


Just an Idea,

Karson