Tachometer
 

I want to install a tachometer in my 55 ford ...my car is still 6 volt. Are they voltage sensitive or will a any tach work regardless of 6 or 12 volt ?

Re: Tachometer
 

You will need A 6 volt tach, I got mine from A company in CA, westach, it works fine I think around $135.00, had it in my 40 coupe , now in my 53 f-100 ,

Re: Tachometer
 

Years ago I had a Dixco or Dixcon tach that would work on 6 or 12 volt. Take the case off and move a resistor from one post to another to change. Used it on both 6 and 12 volt cars. Don't know if you can still find one like that or not.

Re: Tachometer
 

thanks you guys...

Re: Tachometer
 

Hey zoegrant, I just ordered a 6 volt tach from westech and it was somewhere around $125 before shipping. I haven't received it yet (ordered it a couple of weeks ago) but if you can wait a few more weeks I will probably have it installed and can give you a review. I've already seen some good reviews on it (from this forum, I believe.)


AS I recall, they had one tach that went up to 3000 rpm (probably for flatheads and inline sixes) but the one I ordered went up to 5000rpm, and there was another that went up higher than that. I seem to remember that they were all priced differently.

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Yes, I would love to hear your report on it....I will wait for that review.

Re: Tachometer
 

Hello again zoegrant. I've rec'd an email from westech. They said it will be as long as another 5 weeks before they send my 6 volt tach out. Just wanted to let you know in case you were waiting for my review.



So I guess that's one thing that s good to know about westech: They may not have the item in stock and it could be a fairly lengthy turnaround time before the item is sent out. Regardless, I'll still leave a review on this thread once I get it installed.

Re: Tachometer
 

Thanks Jim...I will wait for your review of the tach...thanks

Re: Tachometer
 

If you contact Tubman here on Fordbarn he sells a converter that lets you run any 12v tach of your choice on 6v pos ground.
Nothing wrong with the Westach but nice with a period correct tach sometimes.