The one I saw was specifically for the TF GMC, the numbers on the dial were
even the
right font and color. It was a complete NOS dealer kit.
I saved a jpg somewhere; when I find it, I'll email it to you. There were
several rpm
ranges for the Sun tachs; the ones that are for the TF trucks have a pretty low
redline.
Mark Noakes
"Mike Baggese" wrote
>
> About these "period correct" tachs....
>
> Does anyone have a number on them? Or know how to decode the numers on
> them to see if they may have been targeted for any certain vehicle?
>
> My Dad has two Sun tachs and two 6v transmitters/boxes, just wondering
> what they may have been originally intended for.
>
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <mark@noakes.com>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <afiggis@attglobal.net>
> > Date: 6/2/02 7:25:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] tachometers
> >
> > The style that was used on the old trucks was common in the 50s / 60s;
> they may even
> > have been the premier brand in that era. You can still find them
> around...check the
> > internet auction sites, etc.
> >
> > The dials are black with off white letters resembling the TF dash gauges
> but most are
> > not an exact match to the GM trucks though I have seen an exact match
> unit for the early
> > GMCs...$$$...the optional tachs GM sold were Sun units. I want period
> original but it
> > doesn't have to be so exact for me that I'd be willing to pay $800 for a
> tach. I got my
> > close but not perfect original for a little over $100.
> >
> > I'm "working" on a cheap conversion kit for the transmitter in my "spare"
> time (I work
> > full time plus OT plus am going to grad school plus we just had twins)
> but am making
> > very slow progress on that project.
> >
> > Didn't have a very good weekend but that's a topic for another email.
> >
> > Mark Noakes
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 02 June 2002, John Mercier wrote
> >
> >
> > > Sun tach? I'm not familiar with them. Does it match the original gauges
> > > (same color,style...)?
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
> --- Mike
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