six8olds

What size aftermarket tach fits in the dash of a 1968 Olds Cutlass Supreme? From researching I think it would be the 3 3/8", but I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

six8olds

Surely, someone knows or has done this.

allyolds68

This was mine. It was a Mercruiser tach but I sold it so I can't tell you for sure what size it was. I think it was 3 1/2". A stock gauge is about 4 1/4" so anything smaller than that will fit

six8olds

I like that. It looks really nice. Did it fit in without much modification?

allyolds68

I used a 3 1/2" hole saw to cut a hole in a clock delete plate and used that to mount it but with a little tweaking you could gut any factory gauge to act as a mounting pod

I found another pic I have of it. It came out nice. If I didn't find a nice factory tach/gauge set I never would have gotten rid of it

1970-W30

Or how about this one, made to match the other gauges and fit right in without any modifications, replaces the clock or blank plate. OPGI at around $145

six8olds

I have read on these forums that those repro pieces are kinda junky and made of plastic. I've even seen one that wasn't completely sealed. That's why I want a nicer unit, such as the American Muscle unit from Autometer.

SWinner

I bought one of those pieces of junk. It doesn't work with an MSD ignition. I bought mine when I first started my restoration. By the time I was able to start the engine, it was out of warranty. I called the dealer and they put me in touch with the guy that makes it. When I told him my setup, he criticized me for using an MSD box. Says it works with points or an HEI. I have an HEI triggered by a 6AL. He gives me move grief about the MSD. He finally told me that the movement inside was from some 80’s GM car. No help other than that.

I called the MSD tech line and they said that the 80’s something tach movement should work when plugged directly into the 6AL’s tach output. It didn’t. They suggested that I try a MSD 8920 Tach Adapter. Well another $60 and that made it work, well sort of. By the time I finished the restoration and put the pedal to the floor, I discovered when my MSD rev limiter hit 6400 rpm, the tach was reading 5000. Not another penny on this piece of ….

Before the restoration I had a cheap Auto Gage tach that worked perfectly with my setup. I just wanted something that looked original.

Buyer beware…

RetroRanger

In my 72 I used a sunpro suntach in a gutted column shift speedo housing fits in there nicely and I think it looks OK

IDK if the 68 guage holes are the same diameter as the 72

garys 68

Is the 68 the same size as 72?
If so, 3 3/8" fit perfectly.
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Majic Jack

Gary those look real nice, please provide brand and availability. Thx.

garys 68

Dolphin gauges, search google or ebay. No mods, bolted right in.

westside807

Hello Mr Gary! I know this thread is old but I'm at the gauge stage and as far as i know yours is the only post that says "no modification bolt right up" that's what i need I'm definitely a newbie. My real question is how does your Dolphin gauges look at night? Do you have any pictures of them illuminated? Thanks