what does this fit? Hood Tachometer

[monaco66coupe]

I have this hood mounted tach, but can't place where It came from. Duster? Ebody?

 

[WP29440SE]

Dixco made most of those hood tachs and were dealer add-ons by some companies, and also could be had aftermarket. they usually have the specific make emblem on the faceplate, AMC , Chrysler , GM etc. they were also part of the "hustle stuff" accessories.

here are a couple links

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dixco-Style...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2fcdfb12

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dixco-Hood-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item461d678eab

 

[Jonnyuma]

Pontiac was into the hood-mounted tach scene for awhile too.

 

[Bruzilla]

They were an orderable option on Pontiacs, but they were also sold by GM, Ford, and Chrysler as well. I'm planning on putting one on my Road Runner as soon as I get one.

 

[monaco66coupe]

Thanks, I never had one, I don't want it, so I guess I'll post it. Anyone Interested, pm me.

 

[eldubb440]

similar to a rebel machine tach......

 

[monaco66coupe]

It's growing on me, but I won't drill a hole in my hood. Tallhair will testify I'm stodgy!

 

[Snowtrooper1966]

Think they were an option for the 1970 T/A Challenger and AAR 'Cuda
Had one on mine:

EDIT:
After quick search, did not see any photographic or production documentation verifying hood tach as an option, so likely was added by PO, as my non Rallye dash car had no tach in the cluster....

 

[Coyoteduster]

Think they were an option for the 1970 T/A Challenger and AAR 'Cuda
Had one on mine:

This is the first one that I have ever seen on a Mopar. PMD was the hood tach pimp of the muscle car era.

 

[BumperMan]

Did those come from the factory like that?

 

[Bruzilla]

It's growing on me, but I won't drill a hole in my hood. Tallhair will testify I'm stodgy!

Yeah, that is the BIG problem with those. Once you go tach, there's no going back.

 

[Jonnyuma]

This is the first one that I have ever seen on a Mopar.

I was gonna say that too but I didn't wanna look stoopid. I just don't remember them as being a "thing" on Mopars. I always associate hood tachs with GTOs.

 

[Snowtrooper1966]

Did those come from the factory like that?

I dunno, thought so until today.
Now I'm second guessing that supposition.
Sure is a different world today. What I took as a given, and could have spent months researching back then, can now just do a quick google search and have some good info...
Guess I shoulda done that b4 posting

I had this car in the late 80's, and did not have it more than a couple years. Never verified any of its history or providence.
Just drove the hell out of it, till the G/F killed it.

 

[old_skool]

Certain Pontiac GTO's were the only ones I've ever seen that came with one from the factory, and actually look like they belong there, maybe a late 60's Firebird or T-A as well.

 

[b_body_hopeful]

This came out of the Chrysler parts accessory document from 1971. I had one on my 1970 Challenger R/T.

 

[old_skool]

I have the factory clock in my dash, and one of those goofy hose clamped tachs to my steering column, which is is coming off

 

[Bruzilla]

That Dixco tach with the Chrysler logo sell for big bucks on ebay, but I've never seen a recent picture of a car that has one installed, so I'm always wondering what people are buying them for besides paperweights?

 

[monaco66coupe]

thanks for all your help, Guys! The Tachometer went to a demon owner. FBBO is definitely a widely used site!

 

[Jonnyuma]

I'm ambivalent about those things...they're cool in an era-specific way. The era when the Big Three were always coming up with wilder and wilder packages and accessories (and hp, and cubes, etc) trying to one-up the competition. But on the other hand they always look kinda tacked-on, no matter how well they fit. Of course, that's just my opinion right now...if I had one of those in my mitts I'd probably have it sitting on the hood trying to decide what to do w it.

I'm always getting stuck between nostalgia and my desire to keep my cars "clean" and devoid of geegaws.

 

[monaco66coupe]

Me too, it disturbed the lines of the hood to me. They were a 70's thing I guess.