Speedo and Tach for SBC and later an LS3?

[AU Doc]

I'd like to upgrade the gauges in my '69 camaro, but I'm planning an LS motor and T56 swap in the next year or so. Are there any options for a speedometer and tach that I'll be able to use with my original 350/TH350 as well as an LS+T56? I'd rather not buy gauges twice if I can help it.

[chuckd71]

Any tach should work I'd think but a GPS unit is the only way I know offhand to make the speedo part easy.

[sheck44]

Yup ... go GPS, everything else will work

Steve

[ccmc]

You can get a regular auto meter electronic speedo as long as you also get the converter that will convert your cable to electronic. It's just a pulse generating box that connects to the transmission instead of a cable.

[AU Doc]

Thanks! I need to decide what gauges to go with too. I was planning to go with the DSE dash and Autometer gauges, but now I'm digging the Dakota Digital analog gauges. They keep the old school look.

[minendrews68]

If it were me, and this is just my opinion. If funds allow, go with the GPS speedo from Autometer. I had a a cable driven speedo in my '68 Camaro with a 4 speed. I changed to a T-56 and had to change the speedo because the T-56 is sensor driven. I had to sell the cable driven unit to the sensor driven. If you buy the cable driven unit, and change the trans, you'll have to do the same thing I did. You will take a loss on the cable driven speedo just because it's "used". If you buy the GPS unit, while it is a little pricier in the long run, it will be cheaper than buying two units and it will work with both transmissions. Besides, I think you'll like all the options it has. Again, just my opinion.