How to replace your clock with a tachometer

How to replace your clock with a tachometer - 1967 Ford Mustang

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Today at Alf's Mustang Garage, we remove the old clock that doesn't work out of the instrument cluster and replace it with a mini tachometer. These tachs bolt right in without any modification. Its a very nice sleak upgrade to your old 67 to make that clock location usefull.

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@Elevation_unknown81 3 жыл бұрын

Nice and clean installation, my body aches for the guy block sanding in the back ground(i don't miss that part of my old life). great job on the new intro.

@AlfsMustangGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha right? He is only 30 but 65 in body work years!

@CruisinComPTon Жыл бұрын

I used to have one of the Retrogauge mini tachs on my 68 back in the early 2000's before I got a dakota digital cluster. Was a pretty cool thing to have.

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

Oh ya awesome!

@TomsBackyardWorkshop 6 күн бұрын

Thanks I have a different brand but mine didnt have a wiring diagram. All the diagrams ive seen have only 2 wires.

@blbenson8548 3 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the new style of videos!! I can handle the blue gloves too.

@AlfsMustangGarage 3 жыл бұрын

What did you think of the intro?

@christophercarver3641 2 жыл бұрын

This was helpful in understanding exactly what needs to happen. Thank you for being so thorough in your videos!

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad I could help 👍

@vinniegunns3293 Жыл бұрын

just got this tac for my 68... great video...

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! It's a nice addition I think.

@joshgsx 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Man, love the new intro.

@AlfsMustangGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Right? I thought it turned out pretty good.

@jimwhitlatch7411 8 ай бұрын

Didn't see you install a dash light. Looked like it had a spot for it. Did you choose to not put one in?

@matthewthomas5997 2 жыл бұрын

The more you know - Who would've thought it would be so simple to install

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Not much to it.

@goodersxx 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@AlfsMustangGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Propertytaxloans Жыл бұрын

How about changing the clock for an oil pressure gauge on 67 with the oil warning light. Any recommendation on a oil pressure gage that will fit the clock opening?

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I do not have any recommendations for something like this. You already have an oil pressure gauge in the dash. What you could do if you wanted the warning light is run a second oil pressure sender that runs operates a warning light in the event of oil pressure loss. Then you could mount that warning light to any location of your choice.

@ramiroramirez3019 2 жыл бұрын

nice video, i just installed one on my 68 cougar, I'm runing an MSD 6A , hooked it up according to the instructions but my tach did the same thing yours did, it was not smooth and it looks like it sticks? any ideas thanks

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I thought my tach was smooth. I'm assuming with the frame rates of the video, it may not look smooth. I'm not sure, you could probably just double back and check all your connections.

@darkozafran294 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have just instaled same mini tacho to my Coupe 1967 with 289 C, followed by your instructions. It went perfect, finished in 30min. 👍 What idle rpm do you suggest (warm up engine). Thanks and best regards from Slovenia

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Glad to hear it went smooth. I like my warm up (fast idle) about 1100-1200 and then my curb idle (normal idle) at 700-800 depending on other conditions.

@whiskeyfe Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Keep them coming, they are so helpful. I’ve ordered the same mini tach for my coupe. Followed your steps up to the green wire part. My car has a MSD Blaster pn 8207. Do I take the green wire to the negative on there or does it go into the inductive pick up on the coil?

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you find them helpful. I believe you should just connect to the negative side of that coil. Are you running an ignition control box that has a tach input?

@whiskeyfe Жыл бұрын

@@AlfsMustangGarage got it to the negative of the coil now. Works but it’s not smooth, the needle responds to the accelerator but sporadic and with a delay. What does that tell me? I’ll go out and say that I’m not at all familiar with ignition systems but mine doesn’t look like it has an ignition control box…?

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

Does that tach have a switch to make it work for a 6 cylinder or 8 cylinder?

@whiskeyfe Жыл бұрын

@@AlfsMustangGarage yea sir it does, made sure it’s on the ON for V8. I’ve messaged Bob from Rcc innovations to see if he can suggest something.

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

Ya I've never had one do that you describe so I'm curious as to what he says.

@mikeward2922 2 жыл бұрын

What would be the primary difference with doing this on a 68 instrument cluster, with a harness built for no-tach? Also, if I actually did have a GT based wiring harness but had this type of mini-tach, does this method even work? Would a GT harness basically require a completely different tach? (basically an original GT tach). I ask because I have two things going on, 1) I actually have an instrument cluster with a 'retrogauge' mini-tach similar to the one in this vid which was never wired up, and 2) I need to replace my main wiring harness on my 1968 mustang. So, I'd like to know if I should go with a standard wiring harness (no tach), or go with a GT harness which has the wiring for an in-series ignition (pink resistor wire to coil, through tach). I hope this is clear.

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

So on a 68 cluster, there shouldn't be any difference when it comes to mounting and installing. Now as far as wiring this thing up, its going to be a 3 wire tach so it doesn't wire in like those original 2 wire tachs that are in series with the ignition wire. So basically you would probably want to go with the standard wiring (no tach) because this type of unit gets it feed from the negative side of the coil and doesn't wire in with the ignition wire.

@darkozafran294 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I have just order same tacho. Will be there any problems in tacho function, since that I am instaling Petronix 1281 to my 289 1967 Mustang? Petronix goes directly to + and - on coils, since that there is no visible resistor....thanks

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

Your tach should wire the same with or without Pertronix.

@darkozafran294 Жыл бұрын

@@AlfsMustangGarage Thanks for your tip, I will do that.

@AlfsMustangGarage Жыл бұрын

Read your instructions on your pertronix carefully. It requires the correct amount of total resistance in your ignition circuit to function properly 👍

@darkozafran294 Жыл бұрын

@@AlfsMustangGarage Agreed,I will follow your KZfaq procedure on that also, I have looked several times.

@theoutlaw2395 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tach. I've bought from Rocketman before. He did a 3 wire conversion to my factory tach. He makes good stuff. I'm surprised you didn't tap switched power off the Constant Voltage Regulator. I hate using those wire splice taps (only in an emergency.) Do you know if someone can convert the OEM cable speedometer to pulse generation? I've done the Autometer gauge conversion, but I still like the OEM dash gauge look.

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Oh ya he makes great stuff. I was very happy with the tach on this. You're probably right, I could have tapped off that and been less intrusive. So I've installed a a pulse generator sensor in place of the speedometer gear. And then that wires to the back of the replacement speedometer that came with the kit. So it's essentially a speed sensor and the unit has to be calibrated. Is that what you're asking for? Go to www.classicinstruments.com thats where I got one to install in a 65 once.

@theoutlaw2395 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlfsMustangGarage I was asking about making the speedometer pulse generator, either by making an adapter to put on the cable input or gutting out the factory speedo and putting in new electrical guts.

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Ya I haven't looked into it too much. The one I'm aware of is just swapping out the gauge with an entirely different gauge, ditching the cable, and installing the speed sensor in the trans.

@Memphis-15bs 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! How does the Tachometer gets the RPM info from? Do I just ground it, connect to a switch and call it a day or did I miss something?

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you missed the part where I wired it up. Start watching from the 5:00 mark.

@williamhidalgo6941 10 ай бұрын

Hello. I copied the exact install in my 68 mustang but it doesnt function. Any ideas what I may be missing? Thanks

@AlfsMustangGarage 10 ай бұрын

Have you contacted Rocketman's yet? What type of ignition system are you running? The tach has 3 wires right? Have you double checked all your connections?

@user-hv5bs1ho6s 10 ай бұрын

I'm trying to install a tachometer on my 66 mustang with a 289. I followed the instruction, however my tachometer needle moved all over the place any ideas,

@AlfsMustangGarage 10 ай бұрын

Is your tachometer adjustable for a 6 or 8 cylinder engine? If so, is it set to 8 cylinders?

@user-hv5bs1ho6s 10 ай бұрын

I got it setup to 8 cylinders. @@AlfsMustangGarage