I'm looking for a cheap tach to use on my 496 engine build fire up. It will be mounted somewhere on the DIY test stand. I plan on pre running the motor for a bit before the install.
Anyone have a old cheap tach sitting around they could part with (or lend for that matter)? Brackets, mounting etc isn't important at all, just something that will work 12 volt V8. A spare tach is probably the one thing I don't have!
I could buy a new one...but why for this?
Thanks, Mark
hawkeye5766 said
Feb 21, 2016
Have an old 3" tach you can have(only goes to 8g) but shipping might be a bit much,yours if you can't find anything closer. Also would a timing light with tach or point/dwell meter with tack work?
-- Edited by hawkeye5766 on Sunday 21st of February 2016 04:13:30 AM
427carl said
Feb 21, 2016
I have a tach for you do you want me to bring it to you or perhaps mail it I have 2 a little one and a bigger one
actually 3 one in box is to take to the Nursing Home other 2 available probably 20 to ship it
I have a tach for you do you want me to bring it to you or perhaps mail it I have 2 a little one and a bigger one
actually 3 one in box is to take to the Nursing Home other 2 available probably 20 to ship it
Is that a Ford hood scoop Carl? Looks like a nice one.
Don
427carl said
Feb 21, 2016
Large unboxed tach going to Ont. Scoop is a original SD sold to Florida
-- Edited by 427carl on Sunday 21st of February 2016 04:53:44 PM
DonSSDD said
Feb 21, 2016
Carl, I don't know if you already knew this but they actually were made by Ford, for their heavy trucks. They faced the opening toward the windshield, they let out heat. Pontiac picked them up for their SD's, gave them a GM part number so they were "legal+ GM parts.
Here's one (they came with either painted or chrome for the "grill". They are very cool.
No, I'm sorry, I thought you got me mixed up with my other brother (Darryl) in Florida.
GLHS60 said
Feb 22, 2016
Ford started their Super Duty line around 1957.
Pontiac started their Super Duty program around 1961 and bought Ford Super Duty scoops
I can see Pontiac using the scoop as it was readily available, but to also use the name??
Still seems odd.
Thanks
Randy
DonSSDD said
Feb 22, 2016
I read somewhere they used this scoop on the trucks from 59 to about the late 70's. The truck in the pic is about 20KM from my house, not sure what year it is. It said diesel on the hood.
davelacourse said
Feb 22, 2016
Pontiacanada wrote:
427carl wrote:
Pontiacanada wrote:
427carl wrote:
Scoop is a original SD sold to Florida
Ya, it is like Florida here ... not.
Sorry I had two one to PEI and 1 to Florida
No, I'm sorry, I thought you got me mixed up with my other brother (Darryl) in Florida.
Methinks the one Carl sent to Florida might be this one - he sent it to me absolutely free - I have not yet gotten up the courage to cut holes in my (recently restored, after this pic) hood, but here is a mock-up photo:
Hey guys,
I'm looking for a cheap tach to use on my 496 engine build fire up. It will be mounted somewhere on the DIY test stand. I plan on pre running the motor for a bit before the install.
Anyone have a old cheap tach sitting around they could part with (or lend for that matter)? Brackets, mounting etc isn't important at all, just something that will work 12 volt V8. A spare tach is probably the one thing I don't have!
I could buy a new one...but why for this?
Thanks, Mark
Have an old 3" tach you can have(only goes to 8g) but shipping might be a bit much,yours if you can't find anything closer. Also would a timing light with tach or point/dwell meter with tack work?
-- Edited by hawkeye5766 on Sunday 21st of February 2016 04:13:30 AM
I have a tach for you do you want me to bring it to you or perhaps mail it I have 2 a little one and a bigger one
actually 3 one in box is to take to the Nursing Home other 2 available probably 20 to ship it
Thanks Guys.
Large unboxed tach going to Ont. Scoop is a original SD sold to Florida
-- Edited by 427carl on Sunday 21st of February 2016 04:53:44 PM
Carl, I don't know if you already knew this but they actually were made by Ford, for their heavy trucks. They faced the opening toward the windshield, they let out heat. Pontiac picked them up for their SD's, gave them a GM part number so they were "legal+ GM parts.
Here's one (they came with either painted or chrome for the "grill". They are very cool.
Here's another one, it's not for sale, may be restored some day.
Ya, it is like Florida here ... not.
Sorry I had two one to PEI and 1 to Florida
No, I'm sorry, I thought you got me mixed up with my other brother (Darryl) in Florida.
Pontiac started their Super Duty program around 1961 and bought Ford Super Duty scoops
I can see Pontiac using the scoop as it was readily available, but to also use the name??
Still seems odd.
Thanks
Randy
Methinks the one Carl sent to Florida might be this one - he sent it to me absolutely free - I have not yet gotten up the courage to cut holes in my (recently restored, after this pic) hood, but here is a mock-up photo:
Dave
darn, I thought I put the invoice in the box
Wait! Now I see it! $1000 CDN ... oh, no problem, that is only $3 US ...
well the stuff I sent today was $750.00 so you owe me.. lets see add the one carry the two got it $5.25 American
You can do what I did. buy another hood and cut the scoop hole in it.
Don
Yes you can.... I'll get one of them to send you one