Tach recommendations?

[Dogdare]

Getting into the holiday season, and I have relatives asking what I want for X-mas. I don't think anyone loves me enough for some high dollar items that I'd love for the EB (new soft top, tube doors,...), but I figure someone can afford to give me a tach. Haven't run one in all the years I've owned my EB, but it would be nice to know my engine rpms.

Not looking for anything fancy, and definitely do not want a shift light or any gimmicks like that. Just a plain, no-nonsense tach that will survive off road.


Herb

 

[ugly74]

The tach I'm using is a Sun. it's really old (from the 70s) but it still works!

 

[Explorer]

Look online for Sun Tach's. Pick one that suits your mounting location and the look you like. It's a nice inexpensive present without the bells and whistles.

 

[thumping]

Just for a nice simple tach...I've always like these http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugedetail.aspx?gid=3333&sid=11

 

[Dogdare]

Thx guys. Any value in a liquid filled tach, or is that just one more thing to go wrong or leak?


Herb

 

[thumping]

Thx guys. Any value in a liquid filled tach, or is that just one more thing to go wrong or leak?


Herb

They absorb a shock better...as in the things encountered on a trail.

 

[Big Slim]

tach

i have the 3 3/4" sport comp mounted to the steering column. it looks good and the right size. the 5" would be way to big and the 2 1/16 would be too small. i think i got mine for under $50 on ebay.

 

[Bronchole]

I run the 3 3/8 sport comp 0-8000 RPM in my dash. Autometer (or autogauge) arn't that much more than the others. The water filled gauges slightly dampen the motion of the gauges and will put up with more vibration abuse. You also don't get dust on the inside of the gauge face.

What you should really get is a minum of a 8" diameter 0-15000 RPM with a 100W 2" diameter shift light, just like all the rice boys

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[broncobandit]

I have a Sunpro that I bought from Auto Zone it was low priced and works great.

 

[broncnaz]

El cheapo autometer guage is what I'm running now it was the size I wanted and didnt have the extra stuff plus they are cheap compared to the others. Mounted on the steering column.

 

[Buldozer]

I like this Ford Racing tach I mounted in the dash. Seems like you end up with a lot of parts that are not Ford, so at least this one says Ford on it and it works great.

 

[Bronchole]

El cheapo autometer guage is what I'm running now it was the size I wanted and didnt have the extra stuff plus they are cheap compared to the others. Mounted on the steering column.

I think these are the "Autogauge" models from Autometer.

 

[jpopsbronco]

sunpro = what u want theyre cheap, work great, and cheap.

 

[Incognito]

Tach

I have the FoMo Racing Tach. I like it. Not too pricey. Comes with everything including shift light but I don't use it.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/competition-shift-light-tachometer.html