Period Correct Tachometer for my 69 Dodge RT Coronet

[Xtro]

i have the non rallye cluster that has the blank space at the end of the gauges for a clock or tachometer. If I opted for a stand alone tachometer does anybody know what was aavailable for that era or which were the most preferred ones to use

 

[moes]

Sun Super Tach or a Mopar Performance

 

[idrivemopar]

I believe the sun super tach was available in 1966, along with other models, here is an ad from then.

I think you may be able to get the sun super tach still as a reproduction,
but not certain on that, but anyway, here is one,

 

[toolmanmike]

Yes, the Sun Super Tach was the hot ticket back in the late 60's and early 70's

 

[toolmanmike]

Back then, Stewart Warner was another popular name. Most guys used S/W gauges and a Sun tach. STEWART Warner didn't have much style though.
. Moroso was the popular one for the racers. They had cable drives with large diameter faces. When they came outwith the "telltale" needle to mark max. Rpm that was the ****! I don't know if Auto Meter was even around then.

 

[Ski 61701]

Dixco tachs were another option in the late 60s early 70s

 

[Dennis H]

Don't forget to strap it to the column with a rusty hose clamp.

 

[HT413]

They still make them, and the new ones look similar... so you have a choice

Modern...

Vintage...

 

[toolmanmike]

Dixco tachs were another option in the late 60s early 70s

Forgot about those guys.

 

[toolmanmike]

Here's a ad from a parts store I managed back in the 70's. Looks like this is 75.

 

[Xtro]

I believe the sun super tach was available in 1966, along with other models, here is an ad from then.View attachment 440457

I think you may be able to get the sun super tach still as a reproduction,
but not certain on that, but anyway, here is one,
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EXACTLY THE STYLE I WAS LOOKING FOR. THANKS SO MUCH. I WILL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ONE

 

[moes]

this add was from 1970 Mopar accessories

 

[Cornpatch MO]

EXACTLY THE STYLE I WAS LOOKING FOR. THANKS SO MUCH. I WILL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ONE

Sun was bought out by another company. They are called Sun Pro. They are just a cheap made tach, barley similar to the Sun Super II. They did come out with a reproduction of the old Sun Super II, but for some reason must have been pulled out of market , as I tried to get one, and all sources said they were no longer available.
I did finally find a real nice original Sun Super II with the chrome cup and no transmitter as the early ones had. Look on e-bay...................MO

 

[idrivemopar]

Love my sun super tach II, bought it in 1983 for My 73RR, for $5 just had to make new wire loom for it and its been great ever sense. So, with that I would recommend trolling fleabay, craigslist, swap meets, this site and find a vintage one not a reproduction one. You should be able to find one in good order for a reasonable price.

 

[moes]

here are two Sun Tachs from the late Sixties I have one 6000 and one 8000 rpm. They do not need a transmitter. One wire for power, one wire to the coil and one for the light. Was thinking about putting them up for sale. They were from different cars I bought many moons ago.

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[MarPar]

View attachment 440463 Don't forget to strap it to the column with a rusty hose clamp.

ha! ya, no ****. lol

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Love my sun super tach II, bought it in 1983 for My 73RR, for $5 just had to make new wire loom for it and its been great ever sense. So, with that I would recommend trolling fleabay, craigslist, swap meets, this site and find a vintage one not a reproduction one. You should be able to find one in good order for a reasonable price.
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This one is a little later model, probably around that 1980 vintage Doesn't it have the adjustable red line on the outer edge? The ones like mine, from the late 60's -early 70's had a chrome knob in the center of the tach to adjust the larger red line needle. .............................MO

 

[dual fours]

And you would want the Tach positioned where you do not have to take your eyes off the road! Woops did I say "road", I'm sorry I was a street racer. My tach was fasten under the dash pad, made it a little higher then the column.

My Sun Super Tach II, model CP-7901, late 1977 early 1978. The Sun Super Tach II has four wires.
T= negative terminal of coil
B= ignition switch or accessory terminal of fuse box
L= dash light circuit
G= engine ground

 

[ws23jrt]

I put a Sun Tack in the dash of my old 70 charger.
As I recall it was not hard to do.
This is a pic of that dash that I held on to when I scrapped the car.

 

[ws23jrt]

Here is one from back in a day I forgot. A friend gave it to me in the mid 70s. (I think).