Got this from a buddy today. Pretty cool old original Garlits tach, supposedly given to a local racer by Garlits himself right after they came out.... Anyway is there a place I can order an aftermarket mount that would fit this thing?
I've seen that flag style cup on Sun tachs, looks like a one of their mounts would work. I scored mine off fleaBay.
Dixco mounted basically the same as Sun Tachs - with a hollow bolt/nut in the rear for the wire to go through. The early ones had a wire grommet outlet on the bottom near the clamp screw with a solid bolt in the rear for adjustment. There are usually some for sale on e-bay, both dash and column mount. It looks like yours just has a grommet where the bolt goes through now. I'll try to post some pictures later. Mutt
If you can make a column mount Sun work, I've got a bunch of extras. No extra dash mount though. The Sun Retro kits (NC5R) aren't very expensive and have all the mounts in it. Larry T
I saw the sunpro reissue but it looks like you have to use the cup that comes with the kit. It looks like the repop garlit tachs don't come with them either. Anybody know who is making those? Maybe they make the mounts
Here's some pictures... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6524a876 Mutt
Same mount as the Sun, just uses a different washer on the back. I mounted a Retro tac in one of the old NC1 housings, took a little work, but not brainsurgery. Larry T