Mini Tach Install

     This is a project that I have been waiting to do for what seems like forever.  I actually tried to do it back in September, but had trouble getting the speedometer cable disconnected from the instrument cluster, so I had to put everything back together and try it again another time.  After my buddy Evan showed me how to loosen the cable from the firewall, I finally could go back and try it again.  I swear every weekend between then and now has been booked and I am not even sure what happened to October this year.  Anyway, I finally was able to work on the Mustang this weekend.

Today's Project: Before

    

     So what did I do this weekend?  I finally installed the Retroguage mini tach into the clock spot (see the picture above).  Retroguage was a company out of Australia that made these small tachs that fit perfectly in the clock spot of the instrument cluster.  What I really liked about these tachs is they are a clean install that looks like it came stock from the factory.  But there is only one problem with these tach and that is the guy that made these tachs decided to stop making them and sold the last of his inventory to Mustangs Unlimited.  They are now very hard to find.  These mini-tachs came in three varieties: V8-8,000rpm, V8-6,000rpm, and I6-6,000rpm.  By the time I got around to ordering one, they only ones left were the I6 version.  I ended up picking one up, but I needed to find someone to recalibrate the tach to work for a V8.  Redline Gauge Works not only recalibrated the tach, but they also rewired it so it will also work with electronic ignition if I ever switch to that in the future.  I would definitely suggest checking them out if you have a tach or instrument cluster question.