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Is this a factory tack? It does say it made by sun. I know some of the early tacks where made by them. If so any idea what it fits? Thanks for any help. Scott
Always looking for grizzly gasoline stuff, or any Montana gas and oil stuff.
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Mostlikly for a motorcycle judging by the size max rpm and mounting style.
Oilzum, 1qt Oil Cans, Gas and Oil smalls, Oldsmobile collectables.
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It looks like an after market tach. A factory tach would have been mounted in the dash and not on a bracket. Also, many early tachs were mechanically driven, not electric like this one.
What voltage is it?
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I took the back off it is 12volt and says (sun elec. model 50)
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Probably mid 1950's to late 1960's vintage. They used a transmitter module that would have mounted under the hood.
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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I had one just like it when I was in high school. I bought it fro J.C. Whitney and put it in my 56 Chevy convertible! Oh, how I wish I still had that car! Not a factory tach!
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Definitely old aftermarket, I've seen these on old cars I've worked on too, I think there pretty common. When I think sun tachs, it's almost always aftermarket.
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Thank for all the help. Now what do I do with it? lol
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Clean it up and install it in your old Ford Falcon!
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I was thinking my 56 ford pickup??
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Sun after market tachometer. Had the same exact model purchased in 1969 used it in my 1956 2dr. Bel. Aire D gasser. Purchased at Johnsons Speed shop for $39.99 . Still in it when I sold the car a few years back. 
Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .
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The tach would work for rat rodders running 6s and flatheads for the nostalgic look.
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