In Dash Tach

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Columbus Comet, Apr 22, 2009.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    Hey guys been talking a few days with the guys that are making the in dash conversion tachs for the early mustang. Here's the first photoshop prototype. Going to try and get the fuel guage in somehow.

    Joe
     

    Attached Files:

    Columbus Comet, Apr 22, 2009
    #1
  2. fastback86

    fastback86 Loose cars and fast women

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2008
    Messages:
    401
    Likes Received:
    14
    Trophy Points:
    97
    Location:
    FL
    Vehicle:
    1974 Maverick 351W, 1985 5.0 Mustang coupe, 1996 F150, 2004 Subaru WRX Sti (Don't shoot me, it goes like hell!)
    That looks cool!
     
    fastback86, Apr 22, 2009
    #2
  3. chirt

    chirt Carlos Hirt

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2007
    Messages:
    1,098
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    183
    Location:
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    1971 Maverick
    very cool !
     
    chirt, Apr 22, 2009
    #3
  4. 73rustymav

    73rustymav Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2007
    Messages:
    427
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    77
    Location:
    clear lake, califorina
    Vehicle:
    First car in my life 69.5 maverick built 250 inline swap. 73 maverick RIP
    now if we could work the fuel gauge in at the bottom where those dummy lights are up side down just to fallow the flow of every thing it be extremely cool. what do you say?:hmmm: but its really nice seeing that:thumbs2:
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2009
    73rustymav, Apr 23, 2009
    #4
  5. Corbin Johnson

    Corbin Johnson Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    3,726
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    148
    Location:
    Sonoma County, California
    Vehicle:
    73 LDO, 72 Sprint, 70 Grabber.
    Cool idea. Maybe if you went with single digits and squeezed them a little closer together you could get an 8k tach in there.
     
    Corbin Johnson, Apr 23, 2009
    #5
  6. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    Thanks for the input guys. That's why I wanted to post pics. They are trying to make it a plug and play tach. My first thought was to do away with the idiot lights, I know most people use other forms of gauges for these. I think it needs to be 8000 rpm also. Please keep the coments coming.
     
    Columbus Comet, Apr 23, 2009
    #6
  7. cdeal28078

    cdeal28078 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2005
    Messages:
    918
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    75
    Location:
    North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    71 F100
    I think the tach numbers need to go around as far as the speed odometer does. That way it would be able to go up to 8k, be easier to read quickly and when banging gears.
    Do away with the idiot lights and just put the fuel gauge at the bottom.
    If they made them things plug and play I bet they could sell a bunch of them things to the Mustang crowds. Then move right over and make them for us.
    clint
     
    cdeal28078, Apr 23, 2009
    #7
  8. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    They already make them for Mustangs. The problem we have is our gauge housing on our cars has very limited space. The fuel gauge takes up all the space behind the face plate. I have been searching for a smaller fuel gauge in the ford family. I'm mailing them my guage housing today so they can start working on them. They have only seen pics of the housing. I'm forwarding all the ideas I get from you guys to them. Maybe I need to do a poll to see what is more important, idiot lights or fuel gauge.I only want fuel guage and turn signals. I have to buy 5 of them for them to be able to do it. Thanks for the input.
    Joe
     
    Columbus Comet, Apr 23, 2009
    #8
  9. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    18,300
    Likes Received:
    1,362
    Trophy Points:
    878
    Location:
    Albany, Indiana
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1977 Mercury Comet 2-door.
    You really need to retain the brake light as well.
     
    Craig Selvey, Apr 23, 2009
    #9
  10. CaptainComet

    CaptainComet Large Member

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2007
    Messages:
    5,003
    Likes Received:
    443
    Trophy Points:
    438
    Location:
    Clearwater, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet
    I like how the tach matches the speedo, etc ... That being said, if the tach was installed in the silver part of the cluster gauge, the stock positions on everthing else could be retained and the tach could have a wider sweep and 8000 rpms ... Maybe a programmable shift light could be worked in next to the fuel gauge, too.
     
    CaptainComet, Apr 23, 2009
    #10
  11. Rando76

    Rando76 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2002
    Messages:
    2,659
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Claremore, OK
    Vehicle:
    Collection of Mavericks and Comets
    I really like the way it looks in the pic! (y)
    Here's an idea. Keep the temp, oil, alt, and brakes, but make them skinnier (retaining the same font, but smaller). This would leave some room in the bottom for a fuel gauge that we be an invert of the stock gauge. Maybe you could move the turn indicators to the silver part of the gauge for more room. :huh: Just some ideas...
    I really like it and depending on the price, I may be in for some of these if they get made.
     
    Rando76, Apr 23, 2009
    #11
  12. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    Your right Craig, that's why they want to try and keep everything in that space. The idea is to install the piece and run the 3 wires for the tach. Use the factory wiring for everything else. I'm mailing them my cluster today, should know more once they get to working on it.
     
    Columbus Comet, Apr 23, 2009
    #12
  13. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    They just did that as a first photo shop. Doing 8000 rpm will not be a problem. Keep the ideas coming. Thanks guys.
     
    Columbus Comet, Apr 23, 2009
    #13
  14. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2005
    Messages:
    12,098
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    383
    Location:
    Lawrenceville, GA
    Vehicle:
    13 Mavericks
    That's what I'm doing.
     
    Jamie Miles, Apr 23, 2009
    #14
  15. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    Jamie, your thread from a while back is what got me trying to do this. Have you made any progress?

    Joe
     
    Columbus Comet, Apr 23, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page