Install a tach on a 2.7l??

On my 98 2.7l 5 speed I am trying to put in a tachometer and oil pressure gauge. Does anyone have pics or instructions on where to tap this in at????

Thanks

 

cant help you with the connections but im curious, don't you already have a tach right there next to your speedo?

I suggest you add a triple gage set so you get oil pressure, engine temp, and voltage or amp gage set.

the temp gages we have are useless crap and its good to know the "real" engine temperature you are running and if your charging system is working ok.

 

Ultra Gauge. http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/
Won't help with oil pressure but will take care of most everything else.

 

For the oil pressure gauge, If it's mechanical, find your oil pressure sending unit.
Remove the sending unit and install a "T" fitting back in it's place. You can then plumb in your line for the pressure gauge and also retain the pressure sending unit for the idiot light.

If it's electrical, I'm not sure.

 

if its electrical its the same thing you just put a tee fitting and hook your sending unit on one side and the gages sending unit on the other side.

I strongly suggest never using a mechanical oil pressure gage, if you ever see what happens to the truck when a line breaks or leaks you will never want one either. people say they never heard of one leaking or breaking before but it only takes one time to ruin everything inside your truck.

 

Ya i bought a 2 pod pillar mount. No it is the completely base model so it only has the speedometer, fuel guage, and temperature gauge.