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randys46 · 03-07-2014, 06:51 PM

What would be a correct "hot rod" tach from the mid to late 40's? Looking to discretely add one to the truck. Pics would be great if possible.

Ross F-1 · 03-07-2014, 07:14 PM

The old Sun tachs come to mind. The electronic ones were pretty convoluted back then, and required a black box to drive them. You'd pay a pretty penny for one now, they are collector's items (I'm thinking $300+). I had one back in the '60's and it wasn't very reliable back then.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 03-07-2014, 07:37 PM

Back in the 71 I got one of those Sun tach with the big black box. It didn't work so called Sun, They said send it to them and they would send me a new one, they did no charge. It worked fine in a 53 rag top with a 286 in it. Walt

randys46 · 03-07-2014, 07:59 PM

I was thinking Sun but also thought maybe stewart warner had some thing or maybe another brand possibly.

beerayb · 03-07-2014, 08:46 PM

Mid to late 40's would probably be Stewart Warner mechanical cable drive with angle crank drive adapter. I think electric Sun came out after that period. Ray

BUBBAS IGNITION · 03-07-2014, 09:17 PM

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jump over to the hamb and do a search for sun tachs, the old aircraft like suns would be pretty period correct..
Heres a cool one correct with 5000 rpm for the flathead on ebay right now. pretty cheap as well. there are rebuilders out there ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUN-TACH-HOT...8ea6e1&vxp=mtr

4dFord/SC · 03-07-2014, 10:35 PM

I found this 5K Sun "Football" tach on eBay, and had the sending unit converted to solid state so it doesn't need batteries.

Joe AZ · 03-07-2014, 11:09 PM

May I ask who converted your tach? I'm considering the same with my Sun tach.
Joe

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I found this 5K Sun "Football" tach on eBay, and had the sending unit converted to solid state so it doesn't need batteries.

4dFord/SC · 03-08-2014, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe AZ

May I ask who converted your tach? I'm considering the same with my Sun tach.
Joe

Williamson's Instruments: http://www.williamsons.com/

Blownflatheaddeuce · 03-08-2014, 09:18 AM

Aircraft/Art Deco Sun Tach is what I have....

Ross F-1 · 03-08-2014, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Blownflatheaddeuce

Aircraft/Art Deco Sun Tach is what I have....

Wow! Finally I could peg the tach!

Uncle Bob · 03-08-2014, 09:31 AM

Once you used the word "correct" you eliminate all that later model electronic stuff centered on Sun. The one blownflatheaddeuce posted would be appropriate however.

More show and tell, here's my late '40s style stuff in the '30 roadster as beerray enumerated, including a pic of the right angle drive unit from the crank mount.

Pete · 03-08-2014, 09:02 PM

Where I lived in the 40's Stewart Warner and Jones cable drive tachs were all there were.

Mike B · 03-08-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blownflatheaddeuce

Aircraft/Art Deco Sun Tach is what I have....

I have one of those here...always thought it was for a grain truck or something...lol

peteyshoes · 03-09-2014, 10:13 AM

don't forget the faria tachs. i have one listed on craigslist right now. it's from early sixties-but-sure has the look.

03-07-2014, 06:51 PM	#1
randys46 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17	period correct aftermarket tach What would be a correct "hot rod" tach from the mid to late 40's? Looking to discretely add one to the truck. Pics would be great if possible.

03-07-2014, 07:14 PM	#2
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: period correct aftermarket tach The old Sun tachs come to mind. The electronic ones were pretty convoluted back then, and required a black box to drive them. You'd pay a pretty penny for one now, they are collector's items (I'm thinking $300+). I had one back in the '60's and it wasn't very reliable back then. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

03-07-2014, 07:37 PM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: period correct aftermarket tach Back in the 71 I got one of those Sun tach with the big black box. It didn't work so called Sun, They said send it to them and they would send me a new one, they did no charge. It worked fine in a 53 rag top with a 286 in it. Walt

03-07-2014, 07:59 PM	#4
randys46 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17	Re: period correct aftermarket tach I was thinking Sun but also thought maybe stewart warner had some thing or maybe another brand possibly.

03-07-2014, 08:46 PM	#5
beerayb Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 76	Re: period correct aftermarket tach Mid to late 40's would probably be Stewart Warner mechanical cable drive with angle crank drive adapter. I think electric Sun came out after that period. Ray

03-07-2014, 09:17 PM	#6
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: period correct aftermarket tach Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) jump over to the hamb and do a search for sun tachs, the old aircraft like suns would be pretty period correct.. Heres a cool one correct with 5000 rpm for the flathead on ebay right now. pretty cheap as well. there are rebuilders out there ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUN-TACH-HOT...8ea6e1&vxp=mtr __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

03-07-2014, 10:35 PM	#7
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: period correct aftermarket tach I found this 5K Sun "Football" tach on eBay, and had the sending unit converted to solid state so it doesn't need batteries.

03-08-2014, 09:02 PM	#13
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,409	Re: period correct aftermarket tach Where I lived in the 40's Stewart Warner and Jones cable drive tachs were all there were.

03-09-2014, 10:13 AM	#15
peteyshoes Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: middletown ny Posts: 90	Re: period correct aftermarket tach don't forget the faria tachs. i have one listed on craigslist right now. it's from early sixties-but-sure has the look.