ID Tach gauge from CSX2129

jmimac351 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-24-2010, 10:05 PM

Does anyone know what make the tach is in the picture below from CSX2129? Thanks

thudmaster · #2 (**permalink**) 10-24-2010, 10:24 PM

My first guess is Stewart Warner.........looks like an old I use to have...

Rick Parker · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2010, 11:36 PM

Right here: Sun used to be the most popular in the 60's

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sun-F...Q5fAccessories

thudmaster · #4 (**permalink**) 10-24-2010, 11:59 PM

after digging thru my junk I found an old SW tach and Rick is correct. SW had a full face. Of course I had not seen it in 30 years so my memory is fading fast.............

1985 CCX · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2010, 06:01 AM

This is the Sun tach, used on comp cars. They also used Rotunda style as well. SW was stock unit.......

mr bruce · #6 (**permalink**) 10-25-2010, 06:20 AM

http://www.tachman.com/sun.htm

jmimac351 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-25-2010, 06:30 PM

Thanks for the input, guys. Another thing I've noticed is there seems to be a mix of Smiths and Stewart Warner gauges. This is a picture of the dash from CSX2136. It has the same Sunpro tach but also mixes Smiths and Stewart Gauges. It's using a SW gauge for what appears to be fuel pressure.

Was there a reason for this other than "that's the way it was"? Between those 2 Lemans cars, the dash configuration is the same with the different brands.

Thanks.

PANAVIA · #8 (**permalink**) 10-29-2010, 01:44 AM

That tach, may be made by SUN but it was sold over the counter as a Rotunda -- ask your vintage mustang friends about "Rotunda" stuff.

I have seen Rotunda tachs in several 289s' not sure why, they had access to other tachs.

A-Snake · #9 (**permalink**) 10-29-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

SW was stock unit.......

SW began with the change to Ford electrics at CSX2200+