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

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Oct 29, 2007 | 02:53 PM

#16

rockfoot

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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 ?

Oct 29, 2007 | 05:02 PM

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BC847

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I have no experience with the R8501.

In this application, I used the ISSPRO R5503 (0 ~ 4000rpm).

Oct 29, 2007 | 07:36 PM

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ofcmarc

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Quote:

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.

Sep 10, 2009 | 05:05 PM

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victoroneill

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Excellent write up. If I get my old Motorola Tach to work I'll get back to you.

Sep 10, 2009 | 05:17 PM

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1bad93

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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!

Sep 10, 2009 | 05:42 PM

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NotEnufGarage

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From: Rocket City USA - AKA Huntsville, AL

Is this the pod you used?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-A...Q5fAccessories

Sep 10, 2009 | 05:58 PM

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Crossy's son

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From: Quinton, New Jersey (middle of nowhere)

Yea thats it. only works on 91-93's though.

89-90 have totally different steering columns.

Sep 10, 2009 | 07:50 PM

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oilcan64

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From: Connecticut

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?

Sep 10, 2009 | 08:42 PM

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921stgen

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From: Springfield, Ohio

Yes oilcan64, that the same thing, both are right. Alot of places sell them and the price verys 20-40$. so shop around.

Sep 10, 2009 | 10:21 PM

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schamran

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Are you guys sure they only fit the columns with tilt? Really? Thanks

Sep 10, 2009 | 11:11 PM

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Rick 12v CTD

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From: Thunder Bay

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