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10-11-2021, 02:37 PM | #1 |
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will this Tacho work on my Ford
Hello folks, I need advice. I searched for a tacho for my flathead, running on 12 V with a converted Chevy dizzy. A gentleman offers me this SUN tacho , I is a nice piece and would suit my car. Now the question: do I need some sort of signalbox on this SUN or is it possible to connect it to the car as in the drawing without any extra device?
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10-11-2021, 02:52 PM | #2 | |
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10-11-2021, 03:35 PM | #3 |
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Re: will this Tacho work on my Ford
I have 3 SUN tach heads that require a box, and none are marked as yours is: "IGN SW" and "TRIGGER'. I would say that yours is a later model that does not require a box......just connect it as it says......ignition switch and distributor side of the coil (trigger). Remember to ground the head to your dash.
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10-12-2021, 10:51 AM | #4 |
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Re: will this Tacho work on my Ford
That is the way I wired my tach., and it works perfect.
I do know that sometimes, not often, that a developed miss will occur, and has to do with the tach going bad.
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All of these abbreviations of terms foreign to a flathead can be mind boggling at times, i.e. dizzy, carbie, tranny on ad infinitum. When you said tacho I thought at first you were referring to my favorite Mexican food. Oh well....
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until another member come up with "Dissy" which made better sense to me. To Me: Dizzy = staggering, or falling down. Dissy = distributor. Oh well. LOL
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I do understand the short cut "Tranny, Carb", but did not understand "Dizzy"
until another member come up with "Dissy" which made better sense to me. To Me: Dizzy = staggering, or falling down. Dissy = distributor. My first thought on "Dissy" was slang for disrespectful. Hey, it's all coloquial anyhow. LOL
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10-12-2021, 07:42 PM | #9 |
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What's a "tranny"?
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Evidently you googled it. LOL. In automotive lingo it is short for "transmission"
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To answer your question. If the tach is in good workable condition it will work
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Sorry this got off track.
To answer your question. If the tach is in good workable condition it will work. Elementary, my dear Watson, elementary.
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