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Old 12-13-2020, 01:21 PM   #1
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Default Westach 6 volt tachometer

Just installed a 6 volt positive ground tachometer in my 1948 Ford convertible.The car has Columbia 2 speed axle.The tach works beautiful and at 3000 rpm at runs 50 mph with 4:11 axle ratio.I then shift to overdrive and car turns 2100 rpm at 50 mph.Wow what difference.Would highly recommend the Westach tachometer a high quality unit and easy to install.
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Old 12-13-2020, 05:04 PM   #2
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Could you show the tach installed ? Thanks
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Old 12-13-2020, 06:27 PM   #3
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Dave, Westach is a great company and have been in business since the 70's. Glen Westberg and his brother sold the company to one of their main guys a few years ago and it's nice to know the company is still maintaining the same quality in their products. Glen was a personal friend and has since passed away.
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Old 12-14-2020, 06:09 AM   #4
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Dave, I bought a Westach positive ground tachometer a couple years ago to use in my 35 fordor sedan. I haven't installed it yet, but it's good news to hear yours is working well and that you're happy with it.
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Old 12-14-2020, 09:00 AM   #5
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I have them in three of my cars and they work great.
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Old 12-14-2020, 01:21 PM   #6
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Hi Dave, I just looked at their web site the tach I looked at has a 2inch face with chrome bezel at $144.65. did you have to drill the dash? Thanks for any info Jack. just xmass shopping for my 49 ford.
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Old 12-14-2020, 01:32 PM   #7
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Installed on the column. Did not have to drill any holes. Very pleased with the appearance.
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Old 12-14-2020, 02:09 PM   #8
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Looks great, thank you. Jack.
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Old 12-14-2020, 06:32 PM   #9
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I have always wondered if the installation of a tachometer into the ignition has any effect on the ignition system. What say ye "electrical geeks?"
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Old 12-14-2020, 06:50 PM   #10
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Under normal conditions, there is no effect. The tachometer just reads the signal from the tach and imposes a negligible load. I did have a situation where a tachometer controller developed a short and shut down the ignition system by grounding out the coil. It was a failure of the module and when the controller was unhooked, the engine ran normally.
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Old 12-15-2020, 12:21 AM   #11
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I have been using the Westach 6 volt tach for about 7 years, works great.

Has anyone hooked up their optional light?
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Old 12-15-2020, 12:55 AM   #12
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Westach Model: 2CT52-6V Price: $124.65 Tachometer 5,000 RPM, 2" round, std pt ign, 2 imp/rev, 6 volt pos or neg grd
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Old 12-15-2020, 05:32 AM   #13
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I have one in my 53 f-100 , works great , Pete is great to deal with.
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Old 12-15-2020, 09:06 AM   #14
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6V pos ground in a 1948 Dodge Power Wagon. I did connect the bulb. More accurate than my speedometer. Especially since the tac reading is 1/2 the speed in 4th gear, ie 2500RPM = 50mph
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Old 12-15-2020, 08:58 PM   #15
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Default Re: Westach 6 volt tachometer

I purchased one for my ‘51 F1 but while I waited for it to be built I found a “football tach” on eBay for $20.00 and now I can’t get myself to remove the football tach for the westach... so the westach sits in its box on a shelf.
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Old 12-16-2020, 08:36 AM   #16
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Football tach? Do you have a pic?
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Old 12-16-2020, 09:00 AM   #17
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Default Re: Westach 6 volt tachometer

It just refers to the football shape on the face of the gauge.
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Old 12-16-2020, 08:30 PM   #18
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Football tach? Do you have a pic?
Sure...here ya go.
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Old 12-16-2020, 10:59 PM   #19
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Default Re: Westach 6 volt tachometer

Bosch currently makes a Tachometer that is very close in looks to the original Sun "Football". It is a regular 12 volt negative ground "Motor" tach. The main difference is that it has a 0-8000 RPM range.

I can tell you how to make one run on 6 volts positive ground.
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