C1 - Tach And W/shield Question
09-01-2007, 03:30 PM
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C1 - Tach And W/shield Question
Question 1 - Has anyone found an electronic tach that will fit into an original C1 guage cluster without modifications. I converted to an alternator (saving my generator and original tach) and am looking for an electronic tach to fit in the cluster.
Question 2 - Does the lower outer stainless trim get installed after the windshield is installed on the car...or does it have to be installed with the weatherstripping, lower channel, etc. as a unit. I've been fighting the reinstallation of the windshield and wonder if I'm doing it wrong.
Thanks a ton,
Joe
Question 2 - Does the lower outer stainless trim get installed after the windshield is installed on the car...or does it have to be installed with the weatherstripping, lower channel, etc. as a unit. I've been fighting the reinstallation of the windshield and wonder if I'm doing it wrong.
Thanks a ton,
Joe
09-01-2007, 03:45 PM
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Question 1 - Has anyone found an electronic tach that will fit into an original C1 guage cluster without modifications. I converted to an alternator (saving my generator and original tach) and am looking for an electronic tach to fit in the cluster.
Question 2 - Does the lower outer stainless trim get installed after the windshield is installed on the car...or does it have to be installed with the weatherstripping, lower channel, etc. as a unit. I've been fighting the reinstallation of the windshield and wonder if I'm doing it wrong.
Thanks a ton,
Joe
Question 2 - Does the lower outer stainless trim get installed after the windshield is installed on the car...or does it have to be installed with the weatherstripping, lower channel, etc. as a unit. I've been fighting the reinstallation of the windshield and wonder if I'm doing it wrong.
Thanks a ton,
Joe
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09-01-2007, 03:48 PM
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Why not just round up a 62-74 tach drive dist, have your tach recalibrated for the dist. This way, you retain your original tach plus retain a certain amount of originality.
The COMPLETELY assembled windshield gos on with ALLLLLLLLLLLLL the pieces installed.
The COMPLETELY assembled windshield gos on with ALLLLLLLLLLLLL the pieces installed.
09-01-2007, 04:09 PM
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VDO, Stewart-Warner, and AutoMeter all make small electronic tachs that will fit in the opening. 
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12-06-2017, 04:53 PM
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Proper Electronic Tach size for C1 1957
Most of the electronic tachs I've seen are either 5" or 3 3/8". The tach diameter you want for 57s is 3 1/8 inch. Just installed an AutoMeter 3 1/8" model from Speedway and it fits like a glove. $115 included shipping.
12-07-2017, 07:33 PM
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Conversions which use the stock tach face are now available from Corvette Central, Wilcox and others. You can buy a complete electric unit, or just the unit needed to use your old face.
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