Jack Vines	Tachometers ??	#1
Home away from home Joined: 2006/6/4 9:52 Last Login : Today 9:45 From WA Group: Registered Users Posts: 1148	I'm given to understand in 1939 Packard made a generator-driven tachometer as an option to replace the clock. It was a marketing device to illustrate the lowered engine RPM of the new R9 overdrive. What years are visually and functionally the same? jack vines Posted on: 2014/7/26 11:12

flackmaster	Re: Tachometers ??	#2
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/12/13 0:29 Last Login : 2024/12/16 19:28 From Dallas, TX Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 2103	The tach was a one year only item, 1939 for the purpose noted, marketing the new overdrive. Visually, the 110/120 tach would be clearly 39 only due to the grey color, however the 39 Super 8 tach might could possibly be put in a 40-180, but the cognoscenti may catch it... Posted on: 2014/7/26 13:32

Jack Vines	Re: Tachometers ??	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2006/6/4 9:52 Last Login : Today 9:45 From WA Group: Registered Users Posts: 1148	Thanks for clarifying it was a 1939-only option. Anyone have a sales book which would indicate if it were a demonstrator-only factory part or if any '39 could be ordered with it? jack vines Posted on: 2014/7/27 13:12

Owen_Dyneto	Re: Tachometers ??	#4
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : 2024/12/15 16:36 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16703	I don't know the answer to that question, but since it and the associated parts are listed in the Packard part listing for 1700, -1, -1A, -2, and 1703, -3A, and -5, I'd assume it could be had on any of those models from the factory or the parts purchased for dealer installation. It's on page 247 in my 1935-41 Pars List. Posted on: 2014/7/27 13:53

West Peterson	Re: Tachometers ??	#5
Home away from home Joined: 2007/11/16 13:51 Last Login : 2024/12/18 15:38 From Dayton Group: Registered Users Posts: 2574	It's only listed in the Packard parts directory. It is not listed in the Accessories Catalog. As mentioned, the tachometer was not meant for end-user in mind. It was only meant for dealers to use as a demonstration device. Posted on: 2014/7/30 15:24
	West Peterson 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 aaca.org/

HH56	Re: Tachometers ??	#6
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/4/20 19:54 Last Login : Yesterday 19:36 From Fresno CA Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 18895	Quote: Jack Vines wrote: Thanks for clarifying it was a 1939-only option. Anyone have a sales book which would indicate if it were a demonstrator-only factory part or if any '39 could be ordered with it? jack vines I'm curious about the 39 only use. The photo of the item in the display case in post 27 on the AACA thread sure looks like it would match the 1940 180 instruments. Posted on: 2014/7/30 15:40
	Howard

flackmaster	Re: Tachometers ??	#7
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/12/13 0:29 Last Login : 2024/12/16 19:28 From Dallas, TX Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 2103	Looks, yes. Correct, no. Its from a 39 Super 8. Posted on: 2014/7/30 17:03