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LT1 Burb · 08-31-2011, 09:21 AM

I have been on the look out for one of these but a little out of my price range.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...item56454bfdd5

corvettejim1968 · 08-31-2011, 09:29 AM

i think i would rather spend the $225 and get the factory in dash Tach. but that one does look very nice.

Vernski · 08-31-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

I have been on the look out for one of these but a little out of my price range.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...item56454bfdd5

That's way out there for the average person, just the ones with more money than good sense....Vernski

Max1775 · 08-31-2011, 10:40 PM

Damn that's a lot of change for a tach. $1400 gets you a nice set of heads, or an AC, or a TIG, or new tires, or a decent rifle & scope....
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Slow Build · 08-31-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Max1775

Damn that's a lot of change for a tach. $1400 gets you a nice set of heads, or an AC, or a TIG, or new tires, or a decent rifle & scope....
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Or another truck.

turbostang7 · 08-31-2011, 10:48 PM

yep way too much money for me! think i will be ok with just the cheaper tach for my truck.

Max1775 · 08-31-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

Or another truck.

Very true. Mine only set me back $800...

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**jocko** · 09-01-2011, 12:14 AM

crimeny. ygbsm. Apparently that's the only one ever made? (and it's STILL too much) I love these things as much as the next guy, but at some point, ya gotta say "it's just a truck (or car)". I'm going to go slap myself for even saying that....

Joemomma1 · 09-01-2011, 12:19 AM

I must say that is bad ass but too much for me. Looks like it sold.
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athan66 · 09-01-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by corvettejim1968

i think i would rather spend the $225 and get the factory in dash Tach. but that one does look very nice.

I'd love to add an in dash tack for my '66 GMC. Does this fit into the large round opening to left of the speedometer? Currently, mine has a blank insert in that location.

Is the $225 for an aftermarket replacement or the rough value of a used one?

Thanks

awbrown · 09-01-2011, 08:01 AM

I must be getting old , I don't even care about reving mine up any more ... even my mini van has a tach now ... A tach was the second thing bought for my cars when i was a kid , thrush mufflers were normally first ...

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-01-2011, 03:56 PM

Rev'in the Ole' '62 - YouTube

Me likes Monster Tachs....
Although mine is an one of the cheaper ones....
I have been looking for better ones at Jegs:
Auto Meter Carbon Fiber Gauges

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...itemPerPage=90

They even have these old style sweepers:

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-01-2011, 04:23 PM

Check these out:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Vintage-...html?_nkw=tach
Vintage Car knee knocker tach
http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...d.php?t=120287
http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...ad.php?t=62921

Vintage Car knee knocker tachs:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Vintage-...html?_nkw=tach

Rich 5150 69 · 09-01-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

I have been on the look out for one of these but a little out of my price range.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...item56454bfdd5

My neighbor down the street has a restored L79 `67 nova, white with black interior, it was her dads til he passed away, she then had it gone thru. real nice...!

chevyrestoguy · 09-01-2011, 11:05 PM

$1400 for a used tach that's not perfect? I wouldn't pay that much for a Duesenberg tach!

Thank You, Barrett Jackson. You've turned $250 parts into $1400 parts.

dthela · 09-02-2011, 07:06 AM

he's stoned! I paid $200 for tach and sending unit in original box! And I don't think 8,000 rpm was oroginal, mine is 5,000 rpm. ORIGINAL

*lakeroadster* · 09-02-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by awbrown

A tach was the second thing bought for my cars when I was a kid , thrush mufflers were normally first ...

So true!

That vintage tach is cool, no arguing that, but it's so damn small it's nearly useless. Better than nothing, but not much.

Same thing with original Stewart Warner tachometers, they too are cool but they don't have near the sweep of a "later" model tach. Blick your eyes at the wrong time and you're in oh-no zone.

And those Monster Tach's in an older vehicle, ugh, that's even worse.... a little moderation goes a long way.

08-31-2011, 09:21 AM	#1
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Cool Factory tach I have been on the look out for one of these but a little out of my price range. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...item56454bfdd5

08-31-2011, 09:29 AM	#2
corvettejim1968 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 946	Re: Cool Factory tach i think i would rather spend the $225 and get the factory in dash Tach. but that one does look very nice. __________________ Hand Made Factory reproduction A/C vents text or call 602-361-6421 Website for A/C vents https://coolc10.com/

08-31-2011, 10:40 PM	#4
Max1775 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bandera, Texas Posts: 251	Re: Cool Factory tach Damn that's a lot of change for a tach. $1400 gets you a nice set of heads, or an AC, or a TIG, or new tires, or a decent rifle & scope.... Posted via Mobile Device

08-31-2011, 10:48 PM	#6
turbostang7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rexburg, Idaho Posts: 28	Re: Cool Factory tach yep way too much money for me! think i will be ok with just the cheaper tach for my truck.

09-01-2011, 12:14 AM	#8
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Cool Factory tach crimeny. ygbsm. Apparently that's the only one ever made? (and it's STILL too much) I love these things as much as the next guy, but at some point, ya gotta say "it's just a truck (or car)". I'm going to go slap myself for even saying that....

09-01-2011, 12:19 AM	#9
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 814	Re: Cool Factory tach I must say that is bad ass but too much for me. Looks like it sold. Posted via Mobile Device

09-01-2011, 08:01 AM	#11
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: Cool Factory tach I must be getting old , I don't even care about reving mine up any more ... even my mini van has a tach now ... A tach was the second thing bought for my cars when i was a kid , thrush mufflers were normally first ...

09-01-2011, 04:23 PM	#13
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: Cool Factory tach Check these out: http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Vintage-...html?_nkw=tach Vintage Car knee knocker tach http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...d.php?t=120287 http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...ad.php?t=62921 Vintage Car knee knocker tachs: http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Vintage-...html?_nkw=tach __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 09-01-2011 at 04:34 PM.

09-01-2011, 11:05 PM	#15
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Cool Factory tach $1400 for a used tach that's not perfect? I wouldn't pay that much for a Duesenberg tach! Thank You, Barrett Jackson. You've turned $250 parts into $1400 parts. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

09-02-2011, 07:06 AM	#16
dthela Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 305	Re: Cool Factory tach he's stoned! I paid $200 for tach and sending unit in original box! And I don't think 8,000 rpm was oroginal, mine is 5,000 rpm. ORIGINAL

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