tachometer

[Beater]

I see in somebodys pictures a nice little low RPM tach on and A steering colomb. I'm thinkin I need one for my speedster. what and where are you guys using them?

[JtownJoe]

Hi, I have a "Westach" Tachometer that is perfect for the model A. The gauge is from 0 to 3500 RPM and is the correct size for the rest of the gauges. It is universal for either 6 or 12 volt (except for the light) so specify if ordering. I don't remember the cost but I've had it for about 8 years and am very satisfied. You can google their site for info. Good luck!

[1930-Pickup]

Decades ago Sun made many types of tachs for diverse applications, including boats and aircraft which had low RPM ranges. Some Sun tachs used a separate control box so you may need one of those as well (specific to the voltage/ground type/no. of cylinders).

Here is a 3K RPM tach for 12 volt, neg grd apps. There are many other types available today...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/sale-SUN-Tac...5YsLdE&vxp=mtr

[1929]

I have a Westach 6volt.

[davehc]

Here is one on e-bay now .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Westach-Tach...ZYcV1R&vxp=mtr

DON'T USE THIS LINK , BAD FOR SOME REASON .

[davehc]

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Sorry , DON'T use this link , for some reason its coming up as BAD .
The item number is # 152387287056

[kenparker]

Here is mine. Westac I think. Bought from Berts about two years ago. Reads to 3500. Simple hookup - one wire to hot/battery. one wire to ground. one wire to distributor side of coil. Small size is not obnoxious. Going to add a temp gauge some day. Custom bracket mounts to steering column.

Oops, for some reason the picture will not load. Will try to add picture later. For now I have to leave to meet frien at Swap Meet.

[nick c]

If you have 12 neg ground, you can do what I did. I bought from Jegs a Bosch tach FST7906 $31.99.
carry on nick c

[Beater]

yes my system is 12v neg ground food for thought here thanks guys

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

My friend, Bill, has a tiny stick on tach, with 2 skinny wires. I'm sure 1 is a ground & 1 goes to the coil. It has a battery inside it.
A LOOOONG time ago I looked it up---Seems I remember a name like, "TINY-TACH"???---BUT, I have trouble remembering whut wuz for BREAKFAST???? & I even cooked it MYSELF??
Bill Rpm

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by davehc

Here is one on e-bay now .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Westach-Tach...ZYcV1R&vxp=mtr

DON'T USE THIS LINK , BAD FOR SOME REASON .

Originally Posted by davehc

Sorry , DON'T use this link , for some reason its coming up as BAD .
The item number is # 152387287056

It's sold. (I had no problem using the link you provided.)

[kenparker]

try again for loading pix of my tack. still no go for uploading. Pix taken with my camera and loaded into my harddrive.

[bettlesr]

I don't remember where I bought these but they are VDO gauges. I have a full pressurized engine to go with the oil pressure gauge.I believe the tach is 12v neg ground. It can be set for 4, 6 or 8 cylinders. I think I got them from Summit Racing.

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[Beater]

thanks

[cw]

i have a mechanical tach driven off a generator (tractor parts)

[Beater]

now that's old school I thought about that to I have a 65 MF that has a tach drive on the back of the gen

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by cw

i have a mechanical tach driven off a generator (tractor parts)

Hey cw,
Can you show us your setup ?

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Beater

now that's old school I thought about that to I have a 65 MF that has a tach drive on the back of the gen

Hey Beater,
Now, if you consider going mechanical / cable driven tach, you have an unlimited choice of neat old tachs !

[CarlG]

For a picture of what I have, see this thread, post #5

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges

[kenparker]

Thanks Ryan for getting things back to our normal. Change confuses us.

Now, here is my tack set up. Go back and read my first post for details. ken