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Post By xb-60
08-10-2017, 07:25 AM
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Need anew smiths tacho
Where can I buy a new Smiths tacho in Melbourne. Good quality second hand would be ok.
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Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
If it doesn't matter what gear your in you have enough torque.
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08-11-2017, 04:48 AM
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Hi Bryan. I bought a MG smiths tacho for mine. It is a mechanical drive but I will be converting it to electronic. I matched it with the smiths speedo from a MK1 Cortina. MK1 and MK2 Cortina have a different shape bevell. Early Jag have smiths tacho and speedo combo. I bought mine on ebay and hot rod swap meets. Hope that helps. You can buy non smiths gauges from speedhut, GPS speedo and tacho combo.
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08-11-2017, 05:04 AM
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Bryan, if you're not in a screaming hurry, you can buy direct from the manufacturers, Caerbont, in Wales, or from Nisonger in New York state. I have bought from both and both companies are extremely easy to deal with.
Can supply contacts for both if you want them.
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08-11-2017, 08:30 AM
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Tacho
Thanks, Glen I'll giive you a yell if I can't find anything in Aus.
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COB-66 Young at heart old fart.
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08-11-2017, 04:40 PM
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08-25-2017, 04:32 AM
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New Tacho
Got a newone from Howard instruments Melbourne. They stock complete Smiths gauge sets for Cobras.
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COB-66 Young at heart old fart.
Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
If it doesn't matter what gear your in you have enough torque.
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08-25-2017, 06:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan Wilson
Got a newone from Howard instruments Melbourne. They stock complete Smiths gauge sets for Cobras.
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"Too easy" 
Got a picture of the dash Bryan? Smiths instrumented dashes aren't common in Aus.
Cheers,
Glen
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08-25-2017, 03:38 PM
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Hmmm - Howards must have got permission as there was a bit of a flap with Smiths after I bought my "Smiths" branded VDO's all those years ago.
They took the Smith's logos off my gauges after they went back for dial gauge rework having been badly painted.
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08-25-2017, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
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Hmmm - Howards must have got permission as there was a bit of a flap with Smiths after I bought my "Smiths" branded VDO's all those years ago.
They took the Smith's logos off my gauges after they went back for dial gauge rework having been badly painted.
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Smiths branded gauges on VDO's? I suppose that's like a Chev engine in a Cobra.... 
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08-25-2017, 10:29 PM
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Ha Ha yep
Smith's lookalikes but have to admit Howard's did good work getting the printing and fonts correct.
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08-26-2017, 05:24 AM
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"Too easy"
Got a picture of the dash Bryan? Smiths instrumented dashes aren't common in Aus.
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My Cobra was built in and imported from England and all the gauges are genuine Smiths
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COB-66 Young at heart old fart.
Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
If it doesn't matter what gear your in you have enough torque.
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08-26-2017, 02:05 PM
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Speedhut makes reproductions. Factory Five uses them. I would recommend verifying that the gauge fits the existing hole.
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08-26-2017, 04:18 PM
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Hi Bryan
Try the "Healey Factory" out Ringwood way, i saw some smiths gauges for sale there last time i was there, a fair while back, but they do resto work, so maybe able to help.
cheers
Dave
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08-26-2017, 07:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan Wilson
My Cobra was built in and imported from England and all the gauges are genuine Smiths
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