Vacuum gauge hook-up and tach ? for C.J.

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Vacuum gauge hook-up and tach ? for C.J.

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I have two f600 gauge clusters with tachs and vacuum gauges. My first questions is in regards to hooking up the vacuum gauge. When I removed them from the trucks there was a valve that the hose went to and it had a couple of wires going to it. I didn't have the tools to take this part so all I got was the gauge itself. Did I need this part or is there another way to run it?

Question for CJ:
Where did you have your tachs redone, ie: converted to 8,000 rpm electric and roughly how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking.
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OK, now you have me curious. I also want to use the factory F600 tachometer, but would definitely like to get it converted to electric. If I can ask you, how much (ball-park figure) does he charge to do this?
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I have looked for my receipt for 30 minutes and cant locate it but I think it was $350.00. The new screen printed face was included in that price and that is what made it so much if I remember right. Call or e-mail Ron and he will give you a quote. I,ll post a pic of a close up of it not installed in my gallery for you. Good luck Charles
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Cool! I'll have to do that. Thanks for the contact. Looking forward to see the pics.
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Keith, I posted the pic of it before I installed it. I didnt realize it was a little out of focus but I think you can see it good enough to decide. Good luck and let me know what you decide. Charles
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Thanks for sharing....it definitely looks good! I'm going with the '67-only style of gauges though, so the face would have to be printed with that instead. But I'd imagine that wouldn't be so tough.
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That looks good, In my gallery in the pic with the steering wheel in it I mounted a Jegs 2 5/8" vacum guage until I could find a stock one. That jeep tach at 2 1/2" would match it pretty good I think. I was just trying to stay with an original look is why I went the way I did but thanks for this info as I know it will help some one here.
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