Sw Tachs & VDO guts?

[Bills R2]

I have explored several options for my '64 SW tach. I can have it serviced, I understand the senders can be upgraded with electronics (does not sound like a great solution) or the guts can replaced with modern VDO brand Tach innerds.
Modern guts will eliminate the sender & give great accuracy but the people who provide this service get about $250. Has anyone tried this?
What model tach would you use & can the" better than average" wrench swinger do this himself?
I am looking to get on this asap!
Thanks

'64 R2 back on da road again
POCI,SCCA,SIMTA

[Bills R2]

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'64 R2 back on da road again
POCI,SCCA,SIMTA

[JDP]

I didn't reply because if I decided to convert to modern guts, the $250 seems cheap enough that I would not try it myself.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[stugatsr2]

I had mine done earlier this summer.I think it was a tad more
than $250.The doer,was a shop in Arkansas.Williamson instruments
I think,got his name from Jon Myer.Anyway,it works fine.However,
you may have to wait awhile,as it took 2 phone calls to remind
him he had it.

[jallen]

Hi Bill, you didn't mention type of distributor, but I wouldn't rule out a mechanical tach, especially if accuracy is a priority.

[Jackson]

I installed a Sunpro #CP7909 in my 63 Lark and a 63 Hawk. No sender required and only minor triming of the original bezels and the Sunpro tach, total cost less than $40. I am not after authenticity.

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34 STUDEBAKER STREET ROD
55 SPEEDSTER (in work)
63 R2 LARK (in work)
85 AVANTI (9K miles)

[jlmccuan]

Here is a direct fit into your bezels using a refaced Autometer tach and Stewart Warner speedo. Materials easily avaiable and simple to DIY.



Jim

_________1966 Avanti II RQA 0088______________Rabid Snail Racing

[Bills R2]

Here is a direct fit into your bezels using a refaced Autometer tach and Stewart Warner speedo. Materials easily avaiable and simple to DIY.
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On that Autometer tach,is that a standard Avanti face? I have an NOS 1964 face from Meyers. Can I simply use my face & bezel??
What Model number tach did you use, if you recall?

'64 R2 back on da road again
POCI,SCCA,SIMTA

[StudeRich]

That's a beautiful setup Jim, can you really go 140 MPH IN REVERSE, to get that backwards needle to go there!

Jackson; how did you do that trick? Smoke and mirrors? Pic #1 has the Speedo on the RIGHT, Pic #2 has the Speedo on the LEFT, from the front! Backwards photo? Or you changed your mind and moved it?

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[mtdoraford]

That looks like the same tach's GM used in the early olds cars.
Someone still sells the stewart warner old gagues at the swap meets. I picked up a new set-for a 63 Avanti.

[rkapteyn]

It would help if I knew which car.
I have good used Hawk tachometers.
Bob

[Jackson]

quote:Jackson; how did you do that trick? Smoke and mirrors? Pic #1 has the Speedo on the RIGHT, Pic #2 has the Speedo on the LEFT, from the front! Backwards photo? Or you changed your mind and moved it?

Good catch StudeRich!
I must have inadvertently reversed the negative when I edited the photo. Note the location of the ignition switch cutout in the two photos.


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34 STUDEBAKER STREET ROD
55 SPEEDSTER (in work)
63 R2 LARK (in work)
85 AVANTI (9K miles)