Bracket for 1957 8,000K Tach 573E

[Bob B.]

Hi all,

I have a '57 8K tach that I'd like to use on the steering column of my 1957 Lil Twister drag Corvette I'm restoring. I understand that someone used to sell a bracket to mount the tach to the steering column. Anyone know who this might be?

Thanks,

Bob

[Tom P.]

Re: Bracket for 1957 8,000K Tach 573E

Bob,
I have no clue, but I made my own for my 56. It is driven by a 65 FI distributor (and I retained the tach in the dash that is driven by the generator).
I borrowed an original column mount tack bracket (both pieces) from a friend and traced out a flat pattern on paper. Then I scrolled the pattern onto a piece of sheetmetal (I used stainless, but regular sheetmetal will work fine), cut it out, drilled and shaped the holes and it fits fine.

[Bob B.]

Re: Bracket for 1957 8,000K Tach 573E

Tom,

That looks great! Could you supply the tracings? (Bob@callECItoday.com) I have a friend who could make me one out of aluminum, who I need to get with anyway to make me an aluminum piece so I can mount SW oil pressure and oil temp gauges in place of the speedometer in my other '57. Then I could paint it Venetian Red.

Also, there is some company name on the originals? Would you know what it is? I have pics, but only part of it shows.

Thanks,

Bob

[Steven B.]

Re: Bracket for 1957 8,000K Tach 573E

Bob, there was a fellow named David Shatz (sp?) in NY state in the '92-'95 timeframe who did some and during the same period a fellow in KS, I don't recall his name now. Tom's looks pretty good.

Steve

[Stuart F.]

Re: Bracket for 1957 8,000K Tach 573E

Nice job Tom. I recall the old Sun Tachs just used a curved bracket with a large screw type "radiator" type clamp with an optional rubber sleeve. It wasn't pretty, but effective and allowed you to easily move to your next car.

Stu Fox

[Tom P.]

Re: Bracket for 1957 8,000K Tach 573E

Bob,
I found the tracings and sent you an email.

[Tom P.]

Re: Bracket for 1957 8,000K Tach 573E

Bob,
Somehow we're not connecting.
I need you to email me your mailing address.
tparsons6@cox.net