"How to convert the Vega tach to work with a V8"

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"How to convert the Vega tach to work with a V8"

Postby joels_vega » Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:29 am

Okay......


1) This is the link to over SIXTY-----(60) V8 Vega articles all in one location!!!! These d-i-v-i-n-e articles were originally found by a fellow H-body member (can't remember his name) about a year ago [list your name if you read this please]. This is heaven on earth for V8 Vega dudes/dudettes........................
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
http://chevyinfo.net/vega/html_pages/ve ... ticles.htm


2) This is the the link for the Tachometer/conversion article (about 30 down from the top) showing you how to do your 'nifty tach conversion to V-8-hoodedness.
http://chevyinfo.net/vega/swap_articles ... et%203.pdf

3) If you know how to save the pdf Tachometer Article file then add it onto this topic. Thanks.

4) Enjoyyyyyyy.

Joel
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Re: "How to convert the Vega tach to work with a V8"

Postby bugdewde » Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:51 pm

Here's the article within this posting:

viewtopic.php?f=44&t=24268&p=117631&hilit=tim+mccabe#p117631

As mentioned in the thread, Tim McCabe does this conversion AND re-calibrates it. GM tachs are notoriously in-accurate(I think he says they read high on the upper end).

More info on Tim:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25958&p=131158&hilit=Tim+mccabe#p131158

His profile from h-body.org:
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