Westach 6 volt tachometer

[dave collette]

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.

[coolcoupe]

Could you show the tach installed ? Thanks

[TJ]

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.

[JM 35 Sedan]

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.

[Planojc]

I have them in three of my cars and they work great.

[shoe box Jack]

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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.

[dave collette]

Installed on the column. Did not have to drill any holes. Very pleased with the appearance.

[shoe box Jack]

Looks great, thank you. Jack.

[34fordy]

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?"

[tubman]

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.

[old31]

I have been using the Westach 6 volt tach for about 7 years, works great.

Has anyone hooked up their optional light?

[petehoovie]

westach.com

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

[flathead 53]

I have one in my 53 f-100 , works great , Pete is great to deal with.

[Scott52]

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

[Pdstark]

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.

[old31]

Football tach? Do you have a pic?

[JSeery]

It just refers to the football shape on the face of the gauge.

[Pdstark]

Originally Posted by old31

Football tach? Do you have a pic?

Sure...here ya go.

[tubman]

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.