John,
It sure can be done. The connectors are diffrent on later model with tach so
you will need to get the panel and connector, then cut/splice wires using
bentley manual.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

John Brush wrote:

> Well, its me again with another inquiry.......
>
> I was at the junk yard today and came up with some front seats and various
> sundry items from an 85 GL. Poor thing. Not sure what happened to it. It
> almost looked like it must have had engine troubles and the owner just
> gave up. Just damage on the sliding door, and most of the other abuse
> looked to be from being in the weather all winter.
>
> Anyway, as I was leaving it, I noticed the dashboard panel was the same
> color as mine, and is in fine shape. The thing I liked was that it has a
> tachometer <drool>
>
> Mine is a 1981 air cooled, this one is an 85 waterbox. I would keep my own
> speedo, but I would sure like the tach if it would work. Is it likely to
> just be a standard electrical tach? In the world of small block chevies,
> we just attach the tach to the coil. Is that the way that this one would
> attach?  I cannot recall where the gas gauge is located, but its all by
> itself on my panel. One an 85, does it appear there as well, and the tach
> just sits over it? Guess I should have looked a little harder
>
> I might get the dash panel, or I might see if he would just give up the
> tach.
>
> Anyone know why this wouldn't work?
>
> Very much obliged for all of your advice, and tolerance for questions.
>
> Regards from Utah,
>
> John