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66 Grande guy


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Hi guys I have one of these for my 66 Grande and I was under the impression that you could only get these on cars with standards.  Mine is an powerglide and didn't orignally come with one although the owner had an kneeknocker dealer installed one put in  later, from what I can figure. That's the one I'm trying to sell now. Can anybody tell me if my impression (standards only)is true?

Also mine has three wires only coming out of it with no terminals for more.  The ground is obvious as it's black and still has the sheet metal screw marks on the terminal.  One is gray with no end and one is brown with no end.  I'm assuming the gray is ignition power and the brown is coil on the negative, but I'm not sure. Also how did they work the light in that installation?  I don't see a hookup for that anywhere.


Any wise words would be appreciated.

I'll add a picture tomorrow


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Gray is for the light.

Brown goes to the (-) side of the ignition coil.

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I would like to see this tach!!! Show us-please

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I forgot to take a picture last night but I will try to get it posted as soon as I can.  They are a pretty substantial looking unit with a round face and an adjustable redline that bolts onto the flat part of the dash in the far upper left corner. (just left of the speedo.)

Vince Jr was over tonight from Foam Lake(1400 kms to pick up the 67 GP!) and now I see why the gray wire is for lights.  We pulled off  the foil light covers so now I see where they go in. Thanks for the advice Carl and I will post an picture although I can't help you find one, rebelrouser  ( I could sell you my ridicuously expensive kneeknocker.)



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66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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rebelrouser wrote:

I would like to see this tach!!! Show us-please


here is mine    pardon the crowding in...

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66 Grande guy wrote:

 

I forgot to take a picture last night but I will try to get it posted as soon as I can.  They are a pretty substantial looking unit with a round face and an adjustable redline that bolts onto the flat part of the dash in the far upper left corner. (just left of the speedo.)

Vince Jr was over tonight from Foam Lake(1400 kms to pick up the 67 GP!) and now I see why the gray wire is for lights.  We pulled off  the foil light covers so now I see where they go in. Thanks for the advice Carl and I will post an picture although I can't help you find one, rebelrouser  ( I could sell you my ridicuously expensive kneeknocker.)

 


My 66 4 speed car with transistor ignition had that factory tach. I was always scared it would puke because I realized how rare it was. It worked flawlessly the 9 or so years I drove that car. I think that car was one of the most functional factory tachs I've ever seen. Big face, great location, 270 degree sweep, it was a well planned option.

 



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No problem Carl Appreciate the extra shots.

Here are a couple of ours.  Mine and my bros in the 409 car.  I agree, for a factory tach they were quite well placed and well engineered.  Now I just have to get mine working.

I notice on the back of mine is a stamping that says 8cyl.  I assume then that you cousl order these with the 6 as well.  Now that would be a rare piece!

I imagine that these would show up on ebay once in a while as they would be the same as American full size Pontiac tachs right?

You want to sell the one in the picture?  Mine has a dent in the chrome and I'm looking to upgrade.  I don't need the pot,so it's perfect!


-- Edited by 66 Grande guy on Friday 2nd of October 2009 10:36:18 PM

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1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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66 Grande guy wrote:

No problem Carl Appreciate the extra shots.


You want to sell the one in the picture?  Mine has a dent in the chrome and I'm looking to upgrade.  I don't need the pot,so it's perfect!



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I'll send you a PM.



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69 Chevy CST pickup

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Sold to a Grand guy     thanks for your interest    I do have some COPO tire irons left..

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What are those?



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69 Chevy CST pickup

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1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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66 Grande guy wrote:

What are those?


sorrysmile  another attempt at a joke biggrin  When folks sell things like a Nova hubcap they call it a COPO!    so I have a regular tire iron, that I called COPO for fun..  guess my meds. are kicking in  

 



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Yeah Carl you had me kind of scratching my bald old head. I was trying to visualize what you could possibly be talking about.  You uber gurus have us relative punks at you mercy (ie we believe everything you say) so you have have to  use your powers carefully.

 I hope you did enjoy the meds!

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39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)

66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

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shocked.gif    Meds.   you got some extra?

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All I can find in the cabinet are stool softeners.  I can send you  a whole whack of those if you want!

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38 Willys pickup electric

39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)

66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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66 Grande guy wrote:

All I can find in the cabinet are stool softeners.  I can send you  a whole whack of those if you want!


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Nobody will ever be able to speak Carl-ese, don't even worry when you don't understand him!

 



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Hey back to the main thread, I just noticed that there are two separate sales on ebay right now for one of these.  The guy is selling the tach and the housing in two separate sales.  Might be handy for rebelrouser to know.

Here is a link to both:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/63-63-Pontiac-8-000-RPM-Tach-Bonneville-Tachometer-NICE_W0QQitemZ250507372532QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a536727f4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.ca/62-63-Pontiac-Tach-Housing-Tachometer-Chrome-Dash-Mount_W0QQitemZ250507376255QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a5367367f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


It'll be interesting to see what they go for.

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38 Willys pickup electric

39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)

66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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Hmm, he has his year wrong there. The 63 and 64 tach has a short sweep, not 270 degree like the 65 and 66 tach pictured.

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yeah I sent him a note on it.



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66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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that tack is not for a 65 its for a 66 i got a 66 looking for a pontiac tack if you still got it i would be interested in buying it. the one with 2 pictures not the tack in the car thanks

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What is the differences between the 65 and 66 tach?

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I didn't think there were any.  I've seen factory installations from both years and I can't think of any difference.

(I was planning on keeping mine for my 66 Grande.)



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38 Willys pickup electric

39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)

66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS 

1968 Citroen Fourgonnette (Yeah Carl!)
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I thought the same but I'm old enough that I finally understand that I actually DON'T know it all after all......

Haven't you packed up and headed this way with that air conditioned 396 car yet? I thought you'd be here by now with title in hand and a one way train ticket so you could get back home.....

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65 goes in the consul 66 on dash and i believe the 65 is just a little smaller

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 Since I am unsure of this topic, I will show as we have all seen, an original '65 409 4-speed with tach............

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There is no tach in the console of this one but just a clock. Tach is on the dash. Is it a clock you are after??



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