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Thread: Best Buick Hood Tachometer?

  1. #1

    Best Buick Hood Tachometer?

    Who makes or sells the best Hood mount Tachometer for the 1970-72 Buick Skylarks? Several of them look the same; but they all claim to be best. Are the new ones sealed up better and don't require the heater-vacuum purge to keep moisture out?

    Thanks,

    Joe

  2. #2

    Wow!

    Six months and 210 views; and no one’s got an opinion?

  3. #3
    Hi-

    I can tell you some are backlit like the originals and others are not. It's been a while since I looked at aftermarket ones (found an original!), but that would be one thing to look for in the description if you're interested in originality.

    You can also take a look over on v8buick.com and do a search there. Of there are opinions on specific repros, you're bound to find some good reading there. www.thepartsplaceinc.com seems to have favorable reviews.

    Hope this helps!
    '71 GSX
    '72 Boattail
    '97 Riv SC

  4. #4

    Hood Tach Info:

    Thanks for the info and the link. I don't get out much; and missed this one for a while.

    Joe

  5. #5

    Hood Tachometer:

    Poston is gone; at least last I checked.

    Never could get a good picture of what Year One had.

    Finally got one off eBay from seller mattfact

    I had them build one with the Buick face; and 6 cylinder tachometer inside. They never fussed a bit. I don’t have the receipt; but I think the total was around $235. Works right; and looks pretty cool.

  6. #6

    Smile

    Hi GSX,
    I am agree with you.
    I checked the link www.thepartsplaceinc.com ,
    there is lots of information which is very much helpful for me.
    Thanks for it GSX.




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  7. #7

    HEI style ignition & hoodtach does not work

    I have à replica hoodtach which Will not work with my HEI ignition (tach connection) It has illumination but THE needle does not move. I put à scope on the tach output from the HEI and i see à tachsignal. That signal does not make THE hoodtach work. I think that of you have à pointer ignition it Will work!
    The illuminated type hoodtach prevent THE tach from condensation. À problem that THE hoodtach originals had

  8. #8

    backlit sucks.

    I have one and you cant see the needle at night. I dont like the whole thing cause driving away from the sun in the evening the sun reflects ikn your eyes

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