Twin Blue Stewart Warner Gauges...

Heres a pic of one in ROTHS Car

 

I collected for quite some time. I have the only 8 grand mechanical tach I have ever seen and the car speedo is very hard to find. I still need to change out the bezel on the tach but otherwise ready to install.

 

Thanks Bamaheel! They are really cool looking, I'm jealous.

 

Very cool!

 

Now that looks like a sweeping speedometer and sweeping tach. Those are different than what Bamaheel has in his car. Did they make two different styles in that series?


Paul

 

I have a blue tach like the pic in post #8 that I've been debating selling. It's not perfect, but it is nice, and it works great. It's an electric one, not the mechanical cable drive type. I haven't seen too many other ones like it. PM me and I'll try to get pics.

 

Nash, sent you a PM, definitely interested in the tach.

 

Looking for that elusive Speedometer...

 

EBAY TACH Alert! Buy this before I do! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stew...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

Damn, I missed it. Did you get it? It looks as though it may have been a Marine tach as it only went to 4500rpm. Altough its very cool.



Paul

 

No I didnt get it..Came damn close..kinda wish I didn now though..The 4500 RPM limit was the only thing that made me hesitate.

 

Here's some info for you guys..Classic Instruments is going to take my black faced 160MPH Speedo and Customize it to match my Twin Blue Tach! I just shippped it off today.The only thing is they wont print the Stewart Warner name because its their trademark. Email Zac zac@classicinstruments.com

 

Thats crazy - in my quest for a car speedo I talked to multiple outfits including an older fellow in Philly that actually worked for SW - all said not possible to do the brushed center and then 3 colors on top of brushed center (lite blue, dark blue and orange).
Last route I contemplated was to look into getting another tach and cutting a hole in it for the mileage and then having just the numbers for the speed rescreened - all said no go.

Good for you though - maybe new technology?

 

He's matching the twin blue tach and not the gauges..The Tach I have doesnt have that brushed center, so I'm not sure if they can do it.But I'm willing to bet they can..

 

Is your tach like this? If so you have a Sweepng speedo? Can you Pm me the details as I recently aquired a sweeping tach.

 

thats the one I have

 

Edell, can you post pics of the speedo that you are getting customized?

 

here you go, its a 1965 date code.

 

Nice, are they going to paint the inside of the glass like how it is on the Tach. I did reach out to Zac over the weekend but I haven't heard back yet.

 

I hope they can paint the inside like the Tach...anything will be better than black and white though..

 

Just listed on ebay a NOS boat speedo. This is what I contemplated using as a car speedo because more common. Thought If you switched out the face and needle with a car speedo (and possibly cut a hole for the mileage) you would have a great looking (and matching) speedo at a lot less cost than the more expensive and elusive car speedo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Vintage-Ste...932?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb61c5d2c

 

Im bidding on that thing!! stay away its mine mine mine I tell ya..lol

 

Just picked up this one last night. Its a boat speedo as well but it does go to 60 MPH

 

lol..I was bidding on that..I retracted my bid and put a lower bid on it..I didnt need it..Glad you got it..Great score..I was bidding a on a set of three gauges, I got bid out in the last second at $570! frggin crazy.

 

When you guys are bidding on those boat speedos, make sure you know the diameter. Some of them are smaller than the auto speedos, and might not look right in your dashboards.

And, how are you going to hook up the pitot tubes?

 

Alchemy
You could convert to air speed?

On a 60 MPH speedo I don't think it really latters if it works. Hell we drive my mom's old jelly bean car faster than that.

They are a real nice looking gauge. It amazes me how things have changed, I remember when gauges were the least cost in a build now they are the right up there with the big dollar investments.

 

Thanks Mr Rain, I don't remember me inviting you to my parade


Jeff, the Speedo I picked up was actually NOS with all the hardware included, not that is a big help. The gauge is 3 and 11/32" in diameter which is pretty close to my black faced Speedo and Tach. Could I hook it up like an airspeed gauge in an airplane? Could I mount the Pitot somewhere on the frame? Do you think Classic Instruments could convert it over to a Car Speedo?



KIT INCLUDES SPEEDOMETER, PICKUP, 18’ OF TUBING, THRU-TRANSOM FITTING, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

I hear ya on that one..I didnt plan to spend what I have on my my Gauges when I was planning out my build..wouldnt be surprised if SW started making Twin Blues again like the Greenlines.

 

@ fryguy, Yes Classic Instruments can do anything, just as long as your wallet is thick enough, lol..I have my black face SW Speedo at Classic Instruments now, but Zac has now convinced me on buying one of there cool electronic programmable speedos custom matched to my twin blue tach.I will let you know the price when I know on Monday from Zac at Classic Instruments.

 

Yes, I know 60MPH isn't too much a high speed indicator, lol. I am hoping I can convert it somehow. All it takes is money, right