Aftermarket Tachometer Suggestions

[skyblue]

What's up gang? So my speedo took a dive and i keep putting off fixing it, but in the meantime I want to add a tach to my 521. Just wondering what people are using on their Datto's. I'm thinking something basic and vintage looking cause my truck isn't gonna hit the track anytime soon, but i would like to know how high i'm reving at times.

 

I was thinking something like this

 

And here's a pic of my dash for reference

[Wide14u]

i think it's just right

[metalmonkey47]

if you must, do it digital and keep it off the dash cap.

 

http://prosportgauges.com/

 

 

 

[Guest 510kamikazifreak]

i think it's just right

 

 

:lol:

it is it is..

gps...

theres your speedometer :P

[skyblue]

if you must, do it digital and keep it off the dash cap.

 

http://prosportgauges.com/

 

 

 

 

those are nice. Maybe a bit too nice for my interior. digital? like green LCD number?

 

off the dash cap? do you mean the pad part?

[skyblue]

any reviews on brands? So far i've looked at auto gage and well actually that's all i've looked at so far.

[skyblue]

Anyone have pics of what they have?

[Guest kamakazi620]

http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/product.php?products_id=588 I say this one only cuz its OLD SCHOOL and well the Japanese Own Mooneyes Now

[skyblue]

http://www.mooneyesu...products_id=588 I say this one only cuz its OLD SCHOOL and well the Japanese Own Mooneyes Now

 

ooh that is old school. this one will be in the running.

[Guest 510kamikazifreak]

http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/product.php?products_id=588 I say this one only cuz its OLD SCHOOL and well the Japanese Own Mooneyes Now

 

 

looks like old stewart warner..

[skyblue]

wow those stewart warner's sweet. just ebay'd them. sure are a pretty penny.

[Guest 510kamikazifreak]

wow those stewart warner's sweet. just ebay'd them. sure are a pretty penny.

 

old school SW is the best...

[Trophy24]

If you mount it on the steering column, it may be low enough to have the speedo indicate above the outer rim of the tach like a halo. Make a circle out of cardboard the same size as the tach and mock it up before you buy. That will give you an idea if it would fit. Try glancing at the "tach" to see if you think you can read it easily. Just might work if it is the right size

[skyblue]

no doubt. will for sure look into those some more.

[skyblue]

If you mount it on the steering column, it may be low enough to have the speedo indicate above the outer rim of the tach like a halo. Make a circle out of cardboard the same size as the tach and mock it up before you buy. That will give you an idea if it would fit. Try glancing at the "tach" to see if you think you can read it easily. Just might work if it is the right size

 

ahh. great idea. will do that. thx.

 

:thumbup:

[Str8_69]

I run the small SunPro in my 521, works and fits great. I do like that Mooneyes though. I have a bitchin' Vintage SW in a box somewhere around here, but it's 8 cyl only. Anyway, here's your oic...

 

 

 

[skyblue]

That looks clean.:thumbup: It totally looks factory. I like it. And kudos on a super clean interior.

[SyCK]

I bought the 80mm ProSport and it just took a shit last week after maybe 2 months, I do not recommend it. I am on the hunt for something else so I might fork out the money for a Defi unit, yet another case of you get what you pay for :hmm:

[skyblue]

I bought the 80mm ProSport and it just took a shit last week after maybe 2 months, I do not recommend it. I am on the hunt for something else so I might fork out the money for a Defi unit, yet another case of you get what you pay for :hmm:

 

sorry to hear that. :(

 

but thanks for the heads up.:)

 

oh and btw. super sweet dime!

[bonvo]

i have the same sunpro tach as above it was in my first 610 it survived the accedent it then went to my truck and it now lives in my subaru for 30 bucks its a good tach that gets the job done

[Blitz]

I have the Speedhut tach and speedo (the Revolution series), you can customize it anyway you like, and theyre slim, (like 1 inch at most). They have tachs as small as 2 1/16 inch up to like 4 or 5 inch. Although I gotta say it is a bit more expensive than say, autometer. linky linky!

[K_trip]

I like the old school approach, and I like keeping it cheap, so I picked up this.

It's at least as old as my truck but still "new in box", cheaper than a new aftermarket or original unit....

 

... plus it will fit the spot for the factory clock (or the tach on later models) in my 620 dash too!

 

It took lurking on eBay, a sniper program, many "too low" bids on others - but finally I scored a tach.

[skyblue]

I like the old school approach, and I like keeping it cheap, so I picked up this.

It's at least as old as my truck but still "new in box", cheaper than a new aftermarket or original unit....

 

... plus it will fit the spot for the factory clock (or the tach on later models) in my 620 dash too!

 

It took lurking on eBay, a sniper program, many "too low" bids on others - but finally I scored a tach.

nice. I really like this one. I think we have a winner. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if 521's had a tach option from the factory?

[Ranman72]

I like old school too

The old Stewart Warner look great

 

 

[K_trip]

nice. I really like this one. I think we have a winner. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if 521's had a tach option from the factory?

I don't think there is a factory tach option for the 521's ... a column mounting would be my first choice.

I posted my find mainly to show what a little patients, and a sniper program, can score off of eBay.