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TheRktmn 
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 Topic: Old/New member TheRktmnPosted: 05-April-2023 at 9:56AM |
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I have been stopping by and lurking for almost 3 years so I figured it was about time I introduced myself. Many of you probably already know me from my tach and ammeter conversions. While I do not own a Torino I have always liked them. My 76 Ranchero GT was one of my favorite cars.trucks. One of my 'hobbies' is making tachs for cars that did not have tachs so I will probably have more questions than answers.
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Posted: 05-April-2023 at 11:48AM |
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Welcome Bob! I have upgraded you to have full forum access. I am glad you decided to join the forum, I am sure you have a lot of great knowledge and experience to share. You converted my Tach for my '72 several years ago. It was nice work and I have recommended you many times. I like your Bubbles pic for the Avatar...  |
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Posted: 06-April-2023 at 12:29AM |
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Welcome Bob, great to have you here with the expert skills. Can you convert a 1973 Gran Torino tach to sweep to 7000rpm instead of 6, or 7500? I have an engine to build that I want to be shifting at 7k at least. The tach will be about both the range and how to modify the display too.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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TheRktmn
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Posted: 06-April-2023 at 6:11AM |
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Thanks Don. I cannot believe I haven't had this Torino fum in my rotation. I always check out the Torinos and Fairlanes at shows but somehow missed them online. As far as a tach goes, I can do 7000 RPM, but not the artwork. As I recall the '73 tach face is dished which makes artwork a real challenge. You might check with whitegauges.net and see if they make a tach overlay for the 73. If they already have one they can easily make a 7K version in OEM colors.
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Posted: 06-April-2023 at 6:13AM |
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Thanks for the upgrade, Vince. You are the first person ever to acknowledge 'Bubbles'. Many folks think it's Milton from office space (sans the red swingline stapler).
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Posted: 06-April-2023 at 7:27AM |
Thanks Bob, I believe all of the Sport/Rally gauges for the 1972-79's will interchange. They just changed the display artwork and some electrical circuitry along those models. I haven't looked at them closely other than a few pictures and junk yard trips in the 1980's.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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Posted: 07-April-2023 at 12:30AM |
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welcome! yes whiteface gauges do make an overlay for the torino's sport and standard clusters ( i have them in my car) later on i may have you covert my 2 wire tach, it works but i suspect it dont read accurate after 2K???... but i need to fix the frame and entire front bodywork first
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Posted: 09-April-2023 at 1:11AM |
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Welcome to the forum
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