Column mount tach mounting

[Incognito]

I am adding a column mounted ford Tach to a stock column. Can I drill two holes in the outer tubing of the column to mount it or should I fabricate some sort of clamp? How much room is ther inside the tube between the tube and the shaft?

Thanks

 

[bronko69er]

I drilled amd tapped mine, but it was in the larger diameter section above the shift collar. Best pic I have.
I want to say the shift tube inside is about 1" in diameter. Assuming the column is 2" OD (don't remember exactly but you can measure) you'd have just under 1/2" to get a drill and tap in there. I think it could be done if you're careful.

 

[jurob]

use a hose clamp and clamp it on. most aftermarket tachs come with a bracket that looks like a foot and has 2 slots for the hose clamp to go through.

 

[DonsBolt]

Mine is drilled and tapped, here is a pic

 

[Pokey71]

X2 on the hose clamp.. it cost under a buck and you can move it around if you dont like it..

 

[Broncobowsher]

Hose clamp. Drilling into turns signal wires sucks.

 

[wildhorses76]

I have a stainless steel ty-wrap on mine.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I have a stainless steel ty-wrap on mine.

Now you are just getting fancy on us

 

[onebadd73]

I have a hose clamp on mine from the local hardware store, $2.00..

 

[Muddypony]

I got a good old hose clamp and sprayed it black. Works great!

 

[904Bronco]

I got a good old hose clamp and sprayed it black. Works great!

Hose clamp, use black shrink tubing on most of it except the ends. Do a test fit 1st. ;D

 

[Madgyver]

Welded a mount to my front cage for mine.......

 

[TJK74]

I just run a hose clamp and have it covered with an old school sports watch band;D

 

[ugly74]

Welded a mount to my front cage for mine.......

that's the way I'm gonna do mine when I get around to revamping my cage setup.
another idea I had was to grab a Rally-pak from an early mustang to use.
they aren't real cheap, but it'd be cool.

 

[70_Steve]

Hose clamp, use black shrink tubing on most of it except the ends. Do a test fit 1st. ;D

X2. That's exactly what I did!!

 

[Baja71]

Stroppe hose clamped them to the column. If it's good enough for old Bill, it's good enough for me! ;D

 

[wildhorses76]

Now you are just getting fancy on us

work paid for it.....so it was free....we sometimes have to use stainless ty-wraps on drilling rigs (oil) because plastic does not last (UV rays) and MMS (minerals management services) require this. Probably more than you needed to know, but I felt like spilling. "Panduit" is the company who makes the ones we have for those who want to know.