Hot Rods Stewart Warner Tach

Did I do good? I don't know much about early gauges...but I would like to start replacing some of my wannabes with the real deal as I find them. Any idea on year? Guy told me it was out of a WWll plane, but who knows for sure.
I paid $125...I think that was ok? Either way I like it.

 

I'll double your money.seriously.

 

1940s for sure. post the numbers stamped on the back and should be able to id.

Great buy too!

 

I'll say you did very good. Is that curved glass or am I just seeing things?

 

I can't find any numbers...where would they be normally?

Yep..curved glass.

 

On the back, they would be stamped in paint.

 

hmmm...the housing looks like it has been painted over. Bummer.

 

It looks sweet! I think 125.00 was not a bad price.

 

Just for its cosmetic condition, (esp. the curved glass) that's a very good price!

 

I just got this one to match my SW gauges (going into the Roadster). Since the engine's a DeSoto Hemi, I thought the "Chrysler Marine" would be okay. Besides, 5,000 RPM is going to be my "Redline", my cruise RPM will be 2,000 or so anyway, so I didn't want an 8 or 10 thousand RPM Tach...

 

I guess thats gonna depend on if hes running a Banger .. Flathead .. Or an Old 301 inch Chevy that turns 8 grand.


Maybe he can tell us what engine is in the car.

Decent price for the Tach as long as you can use it, Would be a shame if it was going in a S/B Powered '40s "LOOKING" Rod Just for Eye Candy.

 

I'm running an old flathead w/ toploader. I think the tach will work just fine for my application.

 

Should work out just fine !

 

The best part is I get to tear out the cheap SW Hecho en Mexico Tach that never worked since new. I'm happy.