The Ford Barn

old31 · 07-02-2017, 06:17 PM

Is anyone running a generator driven tach? I didn't know if the Model A had 3rd parties making them.

I have seen other cars of the era with the attachment at the end of the generator to run a cable.

2manycars · 07-03-2017, 07:08 AM

Get a generator from a MGTD.

lnvmyrick · 07-16-2017, 10:33 PM

I used a tinytach from Design Technology, Inc. They make a special one just for a model a
The sensitivity is too high on their std. model This tach is a TT-1C-RXL It is also a hour meter...... both digital readout simple hookup and needs no holes drilled...I ran the sensor cable through the firewall electrical box .

Dollar Bill · 07-17-2017, 01:43 AM

Seems plausible the tach drive assembly from a Ford tractor could be mounted to the rear plate of a Model A generator.

Alternator versions are available too.

old31 · 07-17-2017, 07:55 AM

That looks good. Now, how accurate would it be?

max1932 · 07-17-2017, 06:19 PM

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Chris Haynes · 07-18-2017, 12:33 PM

Generator belt slip makes tach readings unreliable. This was OK on my '61 Vette as when the tach quit working I knew my fan belt had come off. A common occurrence on high HP Vettes.

07-02-2017, 06:17 PM	#1
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,101	Generator driven tach? Is anyone running a generator driven tach? I didn't know if the Model A had 3rd parties making them. I have seen other cars of the era with the attachment at the end of the generator to run a cable.

07-03-2017, 07:08 AM	#2
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Generator driven tach? Get a generator from a MGTD. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

07-16-2017, 10:33 PM	#3
lnvmyrick Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Paradise, California Posts: 28	Re: Generator driven tach? I used a tinytach from Design Technology, Inc. They make a special one just for a model a The sensitivity is too high on their std. model This tach is a TT-1C-RXL It is also a hour meter...... both digital readout simple hookup and needs no holes drilled...I ran the sensor cable through the firewall electrical box .

07-17-2017, 07:55 AM	#5
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,101	Re: Generator driven tach? That looks good. Now, how accurate would it be?

07-17-2017, 06:19 PM	#6
max1932 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 20	Re: Generator driven tach? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1958 Corvette had a generator driven tach.

07-18-2017, 12:33 PM	#7
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Generator driven tach? Generator belt slip makes tach readings unreliable. This was OK on my '61 Vette as when the tach quit working I knew my fan belt had come off. A common occurrence on high HP Vettes. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?