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Let's Screw-Up Your Steering Column With A New Tachometer and Gear Shifter!

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Old 10-29-2007, 02:53 PM
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I thought the Issopro was too long to fit into that pod?... I bought the ISSPRO (R8501) and it don't fit the pod.... too long... what is the fix?? Is there a fix?? Do I have to cut the back out of the pod to make room for the light ?
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I have no experience with the R8501.

In this application, I used the ISSPRO R5503 (0 ~ 4000rpm).
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Originally Posted by rockfoot
I thought the Issopro was too long to fit into that pod?... I bought the ISSPRO (R8501) and it don't fit the pod.... too long... what is the fix?? Is there a fix?? Do I have to cut the back out of the pod to make room for the light ?
Even the autometer tach won't fit in an autometer column pod with out cutting the studs off a bit.

That's why it's a custom install.
Old 09-10-2009, 05:05 PM
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Excellent write up. If I get my old Motorola Tach to work I'll get back to you.
Old 09-10-2009, 05:17 PM
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i really got to get around to gettin one of them for mine and this just re-enforced it. nice job man looks sweet!
Old 09-10-2009, 05:42 PM
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Is this the pod you used?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-A...Q5fAccessories
Old 09-10-2009, 05:58 PM
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Yea thats it. only works on 91-93's though.

89-90 have totally different steering columns.
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hi

just found this- for anyone looking to do this mod here is a link for the gauge pod

http://www.statracing.com/buy/autometer/pn/15012.asp

right? is that the one as described?
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Yes oilcan64, that the same thing, both are right. Alot of places sell them and the price verys 20-40$. so shop around.
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Are you guys sure they only fit the columns with tilt? Really? Thanks
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the OD buttom on the shifter is brilliant... I like that idea a lot actually. Having to lean over the the lower area of the dash is kind of annoying to say the least
Old 09-14-2009, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Crossy's son
Yea thats it. only works on 91-93's though.

89-90 have totally different steering columns.
Good thing I put a '91 tilt column in my '90.
Old 09-15-2009, 12:35 AM
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Genos sells it also

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....er=GM-DG-15012
Old 09-15-2009, 04:27 AM
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I just found this thread. GREAT job on your write up!!!! I'll have to add it to things to do.
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What all 2nd gen years came with the OD button on the shifter?


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