I have a '28 A with a banger. 12V conversion FSI Electronic Ignition I'd like to run a period correct ('40's) tach. Can I get a recommendation? Anyone have one for sale? Thanks!
"period correct (40's) tach" and "FSI Electronic Ignition" are in direct conflict with each other. "period correct (40's)" would be a mechanical drive tachometer and I would doubt any electronic ignition distributor would have a mechanical tach drive. If you can settle for a "Vintage Look" tach, there are a number of "old style" tachs available. A Google search will yield units from Bosch, Mooneyes, and several others. eBay in particular has a selection.
Rabbit-hole alert: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/using-a-speedometer-as-a-tachometer.1284007/
I should have said Period correct looking.... I've seen the units on eBay but most say untested and/or do not specify 4-cyl vs. 6-cyl vs. 8- cyl engine. So that why I was looking for a recommendation. Regarding if I need a tach....I don't. I just think a period looking tach would look cool. That's all
The link below is the Tach I have on my banger and works great. Although it appears these are discontinued, you maybe a vendor out there still has a couple on the shelf. https://oemtechtools.com/products/bosch-fst-8050-retro-line-tach-bosfst8050
Can’t really recommend a tach but If you find a tach you like here’s an idea. check out www.technoversions.com I’ve got a 34 ford pu with a 59a flathead, efire distributor, 12v and a column mounted vintage Sun football tach. TechnoVersions sells a product TachMatch that uses a small circuit board to match any tach to any engine. Doesn’t matter if 4,6, or 8 cylinders. You can mount their small circuit board inside Sun transmitter or hide it under the dash (my preference). Works well.
I second the tach match. I put one on my 56, they eliminate the sending unit and you can choose the number of cylinders. I think they are less than 100 bucks
That's a Bosch "Sun Football" tach "look-a-like". I don't think they have been discontinued. I have one and like it, but I'm a sixties guy too.
This one is in the cl***ifieds right now. Not mine. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1950s-sun-rc-40-football-tachometer.1343784/
seems cheap, one of the terminal nuts must have come off and the post fell inside the unit. It will have to be opened up before it can be used. The bezel is crimped on and this must be removed to repair it. I am sure this is why is is so cheap...
Why fake it, find a pedestal tach drive and an early mechanical tach. Tach drive in the photo is Stewart Warner and tach is Jaeger.
That's a great idea. Now, where do we find a Stewart-Warner tach drive for a FSI Electronic Ignition?
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