Tach cable speed

[Rob M.]

All,

I've my tach on e-Bay on sale (7909385915) which currently has a twice cable speed configuration. One of the interrested buyers is asking me if this would fit a FI distributor setup. I guess this is correct since the distributor is turning on twice the speed of the generator. Is this indeed the case ?

greetings,
Rob.




Tach on e-Bay

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Tach cable speed

yes

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Tach cable speed

yes

[William C.]

Re: Tach cable speed

Unfortunately, the tach redline would indicate it is for a generator driven tach setup. The 915 distributor, used with the hydraulic lifter engines did not have the tach drive included in it. The low horse FI cars were all equipped with generator driven tachs as I understand it. so the real answer to the question would depend on what HP FI car we are talking about, and is a gen driven setup used (ok) or a distributor driven setup (not ok)

[William C.]

Re: Tach cable speed

Unfortunately, the tach redline would indicate it is for a generator driven tach setup. The 915 distributor, used with the hydraulic lifter engines did not have the tach drive included in it. The low horse FI cars were all equipped with generator driven tachs as I understand it. so the real answer to the question would depend on what HP FI car we are talking about, and is a gen driven setup used (ok) or a distributor driven setup (not ok)

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Tach cable speed

But, as long as it reads twice cable speed, the tach face can be changed. It is probably from a 250 or 300 hp 62, or a service replacement.

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Tach cable speed

But, as long as it reads twice cable speed, the tach face can be changed. It is probably from a 250 or 300 hp 62, or a service replacement.

[William C.]

Re: Tach cable speed

Agreed, but Rob said it was from his '59???

[William C.]

Re: Tach cable speed

Agreed, but Rob said it was from his '59???

[Rob M.]

Thanks all for your help! *NM*

[Rob M.]

Thanks all for your help! *NM*

[Rob M.]

Re: Tach cable speed

Bill,

Sorry for the confusion but the tach originally in the car wasn't working and was replaced just before I bought the car. That is the reason the fitted tach is an 'odd combination' for a '59 (or better stated: 'wrong')

greetings,
Rob.

[Rob M.]

Re: Tach cable speed

Bill,

Sorry for the confusion but the tach originally in the car wasn't working and was replaced just before I bought the car. That is the reason the fitted tach is an 'odd combination' for a '59 (or better stated: 'wrong')

greetings,
Rob.