Tach mounting suggestions needed

[hemidart1]

I have a nice 60's Dixco tach I want to use on the '65. I just need some ideas on how to mount it. I don't want to drill into the top of the dash.
I was thinking of making a bracket that would let me mount it up there but come down and attach behind the heater control plate screw.
And the tach gets grounded through the mount.

 

[Dako]

Unless you build a sturdy bracket, you will likely experience a lot of vibration of the tach due to its size and by mounting with a single screw. The up side is if you do, you haven't butchered anything in the car. You can then try plan B.

 

[Dennis H]

Nice score on that Tach. I strapped mine to the column-with a rusty hose clamp. You can figure out the ground. Mine works fine there, no holes and in honor of Wailin Galen Govier.

 

[eric383]

X2 on the steering column. That's where I put my Sun tach.

 

[Sonny Black]

Sonny likes it here...no holes....
of course she's (the '63) not a race car, just a crusier.:3gears:......

 

[hemidart1]

Can't do the column- mine is a column shift car.....

 

[wedgie]

No holes for me either. Old school tach mounting by an old, old school guy.

 

[nomax]

Column? Swing it on the left side,

 

[SuperStockDodge]

:yes:

C'mon man, drill it...it is what all the cool kids do! ;)

 

[hemidart1]

Peer pressure .....

 

[wedgie]

Can't do the column- mine is a column shift car.....

What about making a couple of steel plates to sandwich part of the speaker grille. Use small 4-40 screws to go through the speaker grille slots joining the plates. The bottom plate could be drilled and tapped for the 4-40 threads. Pad between the top plate and dash. 1/4" stud(s) welded to the top plate to allow the tach to be mounted to it. Wires through the dash at the defroster area at the windshield base. Just an idea!

 

[hemidart1]

you have something there! Does that mean the speaker has to come out?

 

[A383Wing]

try this

http://www.superbirdbob.com/acme-products/tack-bracket/

 

[Lenny Arsenault]

That is a nice tach bracket for sure.

 

[Hemicbx]

Here was my idea for a dash mount without holes.
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?48270-Magnetic-Tach-Mount&highlight=hemicbx

I've lost my way on it due to other distractions, but I'm pretty sure it's viable. I think two 1/16 x 1 x 1 neodymium magnets will be quite solid.

 

[dvw]

Made this bracket for my 64. bolts under the top lip of the dash.
Doug

 

[nomax]

Man, Your on to something there,
Darn good idea.

Here was my idea for a dash mount without holes.
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?48270-Magnetic-Tach-Mount&highlight=hemicbx

I've lost my way on it due to other distractions, but I'm pretty sure it's viable. I think two 1/16 x 1 x 1 neodymium magnets will be quite solid.

 

[kb73rr]

My buddy here at work mounted an amp in his trunk using neodymium magnets. No holes - looks super clean - withstands the g-force of a pretty wicked holeshot

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

Magnets placed in close proximity to the meter movement may adversely affect the accuracy of the meter. Just a thought for you to consider.