I got the 2-1/16” tach to fit in an existing PO hole in the dash. I don’t think it came with the bracket like the Autometer one you posted. I have an Autometer mounted on my column in my SBC’d ‘65 40.
Rough running, stalling but eventually wouldn’t start (cranked, no fire). It had maybe 2 ohms resistance on primary (bounced around) and was completely open (no resistance) on secondary.
This is the tach I have, I too didn’t need anything above 4k 😂. Funny, I paid $125 for it brand new from...
My Speedhut tach needed replacement (it was still under warranty), but I honestly can’t say if it caused the death of the coil or the other way around, or the events were completely unrelated. I replaced the coil first (city racer coil), and rig ran fine. Then I replaced the tach with another...
I bet if one of those pieces fell in the hand of a machinist we’d have a repro option fairly readily. Of course as long as John @pardion has his stashes we are good to go 😉.
Push on the “E” pins simultaneously and pull out shift lever “B” (but watch out for flying pins because of spring “F”). Once that’s out you can pull out shaft “G” (and keep track of spring “I”). You’ll have to find a used shaft “G.”
I don’t think it would be out of bounds to have the white repainted an off-white flat/matt and it be too out of place with the original green. Or seal the rust on the roof and hood with fluid film and go with it. Love that little detail part between the fender and rockers! Another mostly...