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Vintage Tach Collectors Show and Tell

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by scottrod2, Nov 25, 2007.

  1. <FANG>
    Joined: Feb 7, 2008
    Posts: 530

    <FANG>
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    from W.L.A.

    Only Have this one it works and I like it
     

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  2. KernCountyKid
    Joined: Jul 11, 2006
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    KernCountyKid
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    from Arkansas

    badass. where'd you get this?

     
  3. one>>>>.
     

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  4. Mr T body
    Joined: Nov 2, 2005
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    Mr T body
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    from BHC AZ

    I'll see one occasionally, but they're few and far between. I think it's cool in a "used to be state of the art" way.
     
  5. 61TBird
    Joined: Mar 16, 2008
    Posts: 2,640

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    Mine sits on my desk next to my keyboard...

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  6. VOETOM
    Joined: Aug 6, 2006
    Posts: 334

    VOETOM
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    from MO

    Here is my vintage 1975 Motorola still in use and accurate .
     

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  7. Oh great... I've been getting out-bid trying for an old tach for a couple of weeks now... and now this thread is back up the competition for tachs on "that" auction site is going to spike like crazy.

    :D
     
  8. So now you know whos been out-bidding you>>>>.
     
  9. KernCountyKid
    Joined: Jul 11, 2006
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    KernCountyKid
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    from Arkansas

    I'll keep my eye out, I would use one.

     
  10. gnichols
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
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    gnichols
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    from Tampa, FL

    Gents, these are the kinds of big-ol tachs and speedos I've been looking for... Gary

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  11. Floorboardinit
    Joined: Dec 2, 2004
    Posts: 771

    Floorboardinit
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    I saw this one in a book, it says all the gauges are Auburn but I guess I've never seen an auburn tach like this. What year and model did these tachs come in? Its pretty damn cool, real simple. Sorry about the crappy scan.

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  12. Someone say Allard?

    These were in a hot rod in 1950, I think the Allard they came out of was 1938 or so (don't quote me)...

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  13. Chebby belair
    Joined: Apr 17, 2006
    Posts: 849

    Chebby belair
    Member
    from Australia

    I thought someone might have posted an Airguide by now. Prolly out of a boat, but I picked it coz it looks at home in the 54.

    I hated to gut it, but I put modern Sun Tach guts in it to get it to work. There's something about buying a tach in a blister pack that says 'quality' aint there?
     

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  14. Ok.., You Win!
     
  15. impalamike
    Joined: Feb 28, 2006
    Posts: 160

    impalamike
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    from Texas

    Whats everybody think of the SunPro tach?
     

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  16. alchemy
    Joined: Sep 27, 2002
    Posts: 20,516

    alchemy
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    I thought this was a "vintage" tach thread?
     
  17. 61TBird
    Joined: Mar 16, 2008
    Posts: 2,640

    61TBird
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    do you really need one with a shift light??
    unless your stereo is louder than your car,you'll know when to shift.
     
  18. alsancle
    Joined: Nov 30, 2005
    Posts: 1,572

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    The gauges are 35/36 Auburn but I do not know what the tach is from.
     
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  19. Pete1
    Joined: Aug 23, 2004
    Posts: 2,255

    Pete1
    Member
    from Wa.

    The Stahl tach was just one of many made by Jones Motrola for
    independent dealers with their name on the faceplate.
    I have one with Moroso's name on it..Same basic unit.
    The pic happens to show the tattletail at 9100 rpm which was a bit excessive due to wrong gears in the rear end.
     

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  20. kornbinder
    Joined: Oct 19, 2005
    Posts: 514

    kornbinder
    Member
    from Sonora, CA

    OK, I'll play. Here's an mechanical AC tach I picked up because it matched an AC gauge set that I have. Trouble is, the gauges are '34 or '35 vintage. I can't imagine what was capable of running at 8 grand in '35. Any ideas what it came out off?
     

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  21. Vintage Yes! Shift light no. Maybe the shift light is for a dude with vintage vision. LOL>>>>.
     
  22. Larry T
    Joined: Nov 24, 2004
    Posts: 7,876

    Larry T
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    I'n gonna run the Sun Super Tach on the dash of my 55 if I ever get it finished. But, up under the scoop, in line of sight with the tach, I'm gonna have a shift light. Hey, some of us are getting old and blind.
    Larry T
     
  23. Packrat
    Joined: Aug 25, 2005
    Posts: 600

    Packrat
    Member

    I have one of the "Big Daddy" Dixco tachs painted like an American flag but mine is made to mount on the column. Had it since the mid 70's.
     
  24. Mr T body
    Joined: Nov 2, 2005
    Posts: 2,227

    Mr T body
    Alliance Vendor
    from BHC AZ

    During the same period, there was a Dixco Gary Beck tach with a red and white Canadian maple leaf design. I'd love to find one of those.....
     
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  25. Jetmechco
    Joined: Jul 31, 2008
    Posts: 2

    Jetmechco
    Member
    from New York

    Hey Guys,
    I just acquired this Dixco tach from a buddy of mine - 0-11K rpm with an adjustable shift light - Can anyone provide any info on this such as period of manufacture and wiring instructions would be appreciated. I do have several other dixco tachs from the 60's-70's but this is the first I have seen of this type - It seems to be a entry level item seeing the housing/cup is mostly injected molded rather than the traditional steel housing/cup or is it just a practice to cheapen the manufacturing method - It is marked Dixson incorporated, made in USA on the rear of the cup - Is this a difficult to find tach? Any value to this before I open the housing to replace the wiring which has been clipped at the rear of the tach - Thanks for your help - Ed
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  26. Little Wing
    Joined: Nov 25, 2005
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    Little Wing
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    from Northeast

    Got these guys, anyone know age on any ??
     

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  27. 72pontiac
    Joined: Oct 20, 2008
    Posts: 1

    72pontiac
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    check this out .whats it worth
     

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  28. lostforawhile
    Joined: Mar 23, 2008
    Posts: 4,160

    lostforawhile
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    anybody know anything about the eqqus pro racing tachs from the late eighties early nineties? had one for years has been in about 6 different cars,still works fine. the case was actually real chrome,not plastic as they are made now. seems a lot better quality then their new stuff which is low end junk now.
     
  29. 327-365hp
    Joined: Feb 5, 2006
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    327-365hp
    Member
    from Mass

    Can you make the pic any blurrier?
     

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