Mech Tach Adaptability
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Mech Tach Adaptability
Other than a Tach Drive Distributor & Adaptors for the Gen. for a Mech Tach to be run off of, is there an alternative way of attaching a Mech Drive Tach so that it'll work? 
I've already thought of gutting one of the ones I've got & grafting an Electric Tach into it using the Original Face Plate & Needle, though that seems it would be a rather big headache to do it in that manner.
I've a dash or two that already has the Aire Gauge & Mech Tach mounted in them & wish to utilize them in both my rigs.
As I wish to maintain the Original looks of the Instrumentation I'll not be needing suggestions about using Modern looking Tachs, thank'ee kindly.
I've already thought of gutting one of the ones I've got & grafting an Electric Tach into it using the Original Face Plate & Needle, though that seems it would be a rather big headache to do it in that manner.
I've a dash or two that already has the Aire Gauge & Mech Tach mounted in them & wish to utilize them in both my rigs.
As I wish to maintain the Original looks of the Instrumentation I'll not be needing suggestions about using Modern looking Tachs, thank'ee kindly.
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You have already listed the two places I remember, but how about a gear mounted on a rocker? The meshing gear could be mounted to the valve cover, with the cable exiting out the back of the cover.
The only other places I can think of is arround the crank - either up front, from the balancer, or off the flywheel - maybe mounted in the sheetmetal cover at the bottom.
What is wrong with running it from the generator? That is how Henry did it.
The only other places I can think of is arround the crank - either up front, from the balancer, or off the flywheel - maybe mounted in the sheetmetal cover at the bottom.
What is wrong with running it from the generator? That is how Henry did it.
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Originally Posted by WillyB
You have already listed the two places I remember, but how about a gear mounted on a rocker? The meshing gear could be mounted to the valve cover, with the cable exiting out the back of the cover.
The only other places I can think of is arround the crank - either up front, from the balancer, or off the flywheel - maybe mounted in the sheetmetal cover at the bottom.
What is wrong with running it from the generator? That is how Henry did it.
The only other places I can think of is arround the crank - either up front, from the balancer, or off the flywheel - maybe mounted in the sheetmetal cover at the bottom.
What is wrong with running it from the generator? That is how Henry did it.
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Originally Posted by kooper909
Yeah ... is it possible to run a mechanical tach on a 223 six-cylinder? Off the generator or otherwise?
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If you can get to the armature and cut a slot, plus find a way to mount the gearbox, it will work. It spins a cable much like a speedometer cable. One problem - you will have to figure your own gear ratio.
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