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36coupe · 05-31-2024, 10:58 PM

I am looking for suggestions on what tachometer will work in place of the radio/ashtray on a 36 5w.
I am running a crab distributor, mild 255.
I would to buy a new tachometer. S&W?
I started looking at what is available and figure it would be easier to ask what i should use.
3500? Hal efffect?

36coupe · 06-01-2024, 07:07 AM

Any suggestions?

Jumbogem29 · 06-01-2024, 07:22 AM

I use the SW wings in my 51 Mercury had it converted over to 6V i have more info if need thanks

Jumbogem29 · 06-01-2024, 07:27 AM

Oh yea by the way i bought a column mount new a guy was making on the hamb for it 3 3/8 for a 2 1/8 column that was in my Mercury or they make some nice aluminum ones for your column size as well.

OHV DeLuxe · 06-04-2024, 01:26 AM

A friend did this.

36coupe · 06-04-2024, 07:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OHV DeLuxe

A friend did this.

That’s exactly what I want to do.
A plain steward and warner modern tach for a 12v flathead with a crab distributor
I guess 3500 max rpm is sufficient for a flathead?

petehoovie · 06-04-2024, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OHV DeLuxe

A friend did this.

kingeak · 11-09-2025, 10:56 AM

Curious if you ended up installing your tach and where you ended up installing it (radio spot or ?)

What tach did you end up going with?

05-31-2024, 10:58 PM	#1
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 883	3-3/8” tach for 36 5w I am looking for suggestions on what tachometer will work in place of the radio/ashtray on a 36 5w. I am running a crab distributor, mild 255. I would to buy a new tachometer. S&W? I started looking at what is available and figure it would be easier to ask what i should use. 3500? Hal efffect?

06-01-2024, 07:07 AM	#2
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 883	Re: 3-3/8” tach for 36 5w Any suggestions?

06-01-2024, 07:22 AM	#3
Jumbogem29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Montgomery Alabama Posts: 102	Re: 3-3/8” tach for 36 5w I use the SW wings in my 51 Mercury had it converted over to 6V i have more info if need thanks

06-01-2024, 07:27 AM	#4
Jumbogem29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Montgomery Alabama Posts: 102	Re: 3-3/8” tach for 36 5w Oh yea by the way i bought a column mount new a guy was making on the hamb for it 3 3/8 for a 2 1/8 column that was in my Mercury or they make some nice aluminum ones for your column size as well.

11-09-2025, 10:56 AM	#8
kingeak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 14	Re: 3-3/8” tach for 36 5w Curious if you ended up installing your tach and where you ended up installing it (radio spot or ?) What tach did you end up going with? __________________ Eric 1937 Ford Standard 1953 Mercury Monterey 1963 Chevrolet Corvette SWC 1963 Chevrolet Impala (409 ci / 425 hp) = giddy up 2023 Chevrolet Corvette HTC