1958 with electronic tach.

[Ronald R.]

I have a friend I am helping get his car finished and he forgot that the tach is mechanical. Any ideas on how to convert to electronic 8000 RPM?
thanks for any help
RDR

[William C.]

Re: 1958 with electronic tach.

As I recall, if the original tach is removed, a Sun (or similar) tach can be secured in the hole without cutting.

[Bruce B.]

Re: 1958 with electronic tach.

Autometer makes a nice 8000 rpm tach but the face has a distinct look.
The same with Sun tachs.
If you don't mind the non-original look either one is a nice unit.
But check fit before buying, I hate to see the early instrument clusters cut.

[Tim S.]

Re: 1958 with electronic tach.

http://www.classicinstruments.com/index.aspx?documentID=customcorvett

[Mark P.]

Re: 1958 with electronic tach.

I got my electronic tach from this company for my 245HP 1960:

http://www.corvetteinstruments.com/

They should be able to make a high RPM electronic tach that will look and fit like an original tach.

They were easy to deal with.

[J O.]

Re: 1958 with electronic tach.

ron.
i bought my 58-8000 rpm -electronic tach from ' corvette clocks' by roger in tennesee..#731-664-6120----web.. corvetteclocks.com...........
i saved and stored my original fi tach.... the replacement electronic tach was identical and perfect.....
hope this helps.
john.