Found an old Sun Tach today (pics) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slam33 · 03-27-2002, 06:45 PM

Found this one, did some checking and it's from the late 50's early 60's. Looks like the transmitter is in good shape too.

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Stepside · 03-27-2002, 07:23 PM

I feel old. I remember them. Good find!
Stepside

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**MJN** · 03-27-2002, 07:23 PM

How much did you pay for that? I bought an old Stewart Warner tach from the early sixties for my '58 a while back and payed $80 without a transmitter. I could've bought one like yours for $600, thought the SW was a better deal though!

slam33 · 03-27-2002, 07:51 PM

this one was a freebe. I checked E-bay and thay have one for $125.

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mooneyes · 03-27-2002, 08:37 PM

nice find ...love the retro stuff

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70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars)

Project1970 · 03-27-2002, 09:13 PM

I've got a crusty old tach around here somewhere, looks a bit like that...my dad had it on his '68 Firebird, which he bought in 1970, just for reference, heh...I actually used it for quite a while, then the light on it burned out. Took it apart to try and fix it, couldn't do that, and when we went to put it together, we discovered it would just go to zero as soon as we tightened the back screw all the way; loose, it works fine. Eh, got a nice new tach on it now, much better. =)

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70-K10-292 · 03-27-2002, 10:51 PM

I have SW Tach that I aquired out of a 57 chevy firetruck we dimanteled .It is all set up for a 6 cyl.If I had an old instrument cluster that I did not care about I would mount it wher the tach goes. Its probably worth more to someone else though.

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1970 K-10 292 Longbed stepside powersteering but manual brakes!Factory step bumper,Deluxe gauges no Tach 4 speed manual 1 out of 464 made with protectoplate intact.Its basic for a farm truck

barn9 · 03-27-2002, 11:04 PM

You have a good find there. Back in the '60's, having a Sun tach was way cool! Every good hotrod had one on the column or dash. I'd have one on my truck if I could find a nice one.

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slam33 · 03-28-2002, 08:47 AM

Only thing about these is that the transmitter take 2 weird batteries that look like AA size. I did find a place that can convert it to solid state so it works like the new ones and you can keep the transmitter box so it looks like it's hooked up too.

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71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410

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MeanGreen · 03-28-2002, 10:16 PM

Hey, like the old tach. I chose to get the factory tach. It cost $228.00 It came with everything you need. (glass, harness and all) I bought it at www.kennystrucks.com last year.

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03-27-2002, 06:45 PM	#1
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Found an old Sun Tach today (pics) Found this one, did some checking and it's from the late 50's early 60's. Looks like the transmitter is in good shape too. ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

03-27-2002, 07:23 PM	#2
Stepside Gasser Join Date: May 2000 Location: Thomasville,NC USA Posts: 456	I feel old. I remember them. Good find! Stepside ------------------ 70 sstep tubbed, Muncie 68 swb LT-1 __________________ :thud 70 sstep tubbed, Muncie, double hump, snowflake,

03-27-2002, 07:23 PM	#3
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,967	How much did you pay for that? I bought an old Stewart Warner tach from the early sixties for my '58 a while back and payed $80 without a transmitter. I could've bought one like yours for $600, thought the SW was a better deal though! __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

03-27-2002, 07:51 PM	#4
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	this one was a freebe. I checked E-bay and thay have one for $125. ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

03-27-2002, 08:37 PM	#5
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	nice find ...love the retro stuff ------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars) __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-27-2002, 09:13 PM	#6
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I've got a crusty old tach around here somewhere, looks a bit like that...my dad had it on his '68 Firebird, which he bought in 1970, just for reference, heh...I actually used it for quite a while, then the light on it burned out. Took it apart to try and fix it, couldn't do that, and when we went to put it together, we discovered it would just go to zero as soon as we tightened the back screw all the way; loose, it works fine. Eh, got a nice new tach on it now, much better. =) ------------------ Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/ __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-27-2002, 10:51 PM	#7
70-K10-292 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Peru,NY Posts: 183	I have SW Tach that I aquired out of a 57 chevy firetruck we dimanteled .It is all set up for a 6 cyl.If I had an old instrument cluster that I did not care about I would mount it wher the tach goes. Its probably worth more to someone else though. ------------------ 1970 K-10 292 Longbed stepside powersteering but manual brakes!Factory step bumper,Deluxe gauges no Tach 4 speed manual 1 out of 464 made with protectoplate intact.Its basic for a farm truck __________________ Where Am I ? How did I get Here ? 1970 K-10 292 Longbed stepside (now a stakerack)powersteering ,Factory step bumper,Tow Hooks,Deluxe gauges Tach & Throttle, 4 speed manual 1 out of 464 made with protectoplate intact .

03-27-2002, 11:04 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	You have a good find there. Back in the '60's, having a Sun tach was way cool! Every good hotrod had one on the column or dash. I'd have one on my truck if I could find a nice one. ------------------[]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[]Winfield, KS[] http://barn9.freeservers.com[] steer50@hotmail.com __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-28-2002, 08:47 AM	#9
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Only thing about these is that the transmitter take 2 weird batteries that look like AA size. I did find a place that can convert it to solid state so it works like the new ones and you can keep the transmitter box so it looks like it's hooked up too. ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

03-28-2002, 10:16 PM	#10
MeanGreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miramar, Florida Posts: 35	Hey, like the old tach. I chose to get the factory tach. It cost $228.00 It came with everything you need. (glass, harness and all) I bought it at www.kennystrucks.com last year. ------------------ 1972 K10 Green. 2002 2500HD C/C D/A Green 12' airboat W/0-470 continental webpage [This message has been edited by MeanGreen (edited March 28, 2002).] [This message has been edited by MeanGreen (edited March 28, 2002).] __________________ 1972 K10 Green. 2002 2500HD C/C D/A Green 12' airboat W/0-470 continental



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