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Technical Identify a Tach

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by 55onefifty, Apr 7, 2021.

  1. 55onefifty
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    I need help identifying a SW Tach. I think it is factory for something GM. I thought chevelle knee knocker but it is not. Any help would be appreciated.
    Thank You
     

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  2. 57 HEAP
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    10,000 RPM? Maybe motorcycle.
     
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  3. uncleandy 65
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    It's a Stewart Warner pedestal style. #970 is a 8 grand, somebody will probably know the correct number
     
  4. SS327
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    I don’t think it is GM. I also don’t think it is a Stuart Warner. SW was proud of their **** and would have marked it all up. Dixon or Dixco maybe? Try opening it up and see if it says anything inside.
     
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  5. Squablow
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    What does it say below "hundreds"? The bigfoot-blurry pictures are not helping much.
     
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  6. Moriarity
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    Not even close to Chevelle knee knocker. Clean the lens on your camera and take a clear picture
     
  7. Budget36
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    100 x 100 is 10k. I know you know that, just pointing it out:)
     
  8. 55onefifty
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    Thanks to uncleandy65 what I have is a Stewart Warner Pedestal Style Tach. I also found out the model number is 990B and I need a transmitter to make it work. Thanks to all who responded. Hamb people are the best.
     
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  10. Bob Lowry
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    Here is a picture of the sender unit that is used on 990 models...

    tach.jpg
     
  11. DDDenny
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    from oregon

    I acquired a used S/W tach similar to this one in the 70's, I recall it having a slightly more modern face/sweep layout than this one, and by my memory, the main body had a slightly sleeker look to it and I thought it was so beautiful I kept it for years.
    At the time I didn't know it required a sender, it sure was hard to throw it in the garbage.
     
  12. I think the Best to find Old Tack's are at a Boat place
    That are getting rid of old boat's & they have some good ones
    Thats were I got mind from I got the whole Dash from one
    with a Sun Super Tack & a bunch of German guages.

    Just my 3.5 cents

    Live Learn & Die a Fool
     
  13. pprather
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  14. SS327
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    It may very well be a SW.
     
  15. 56sedandelivery
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    Never heard of them, and they're just right up I-5 a little ways North in Arlington, Wa from me. Also, Arlington Airport is where the Arlington Drag Strip used to be until 1968. Thanks for that link. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
  16. Jay Here
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    from Illinois

    Does that say SW on the bottom?
     

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