The lastest tach drive(crab cap version) I bought for the black car came from Dan Parson's. I needed the short version(like the wagon has). The std tach drive(crab cap) that is used in FE boat motors is too tall for the blower. Dan just happen to have the version I needed, along with cable and tach. I have a couple tachs on the bench I bought on Ebay. Cables are easy to come by, I bought a custom made one for the black car from a guy in the midwest(name escapes me now).
Is that Parsons out of Cridersville? A couple of well known local FE guys back when I was a kid. Pretty sure he still has an FE powered '56.
I guess I didn't notice the cable drive tach whenever I looked at your car. I pretty much stay away from Ebay these days.
That cap looks like a standard Ford, but must be different. The FT, as far as I know, looks to be the same as a standard Ford cap. Something I'll have to look into a bit more. If you happen to think of the guys name that you got the cable from, shoot me a message. I'd appreciate it. And the stacks complete the look, so I planned on keeping them on also, although I've wondered about airflow into them at speed. Something you'll just have to test for, or just accept what it is. It's not like you're running a heads up class or anything.
Doug, Are you looking for a tach? I have two Moroso mecanical tachs somwere when i find both you can have one of them
i dont need two. Can take a while to find them ,i cleaning up after my dads collecting now so.......
Heo, I'll PM you. I have an FT distributor with the cable drive that I wondered if I could use. Might not be the most sensible way to go, but I like mechanical stuff over electronic.
