First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Jim, Unless the Console version has a "dummy light" to tell you when to shift, I would think that your view would be greatly diverted from the road trying to see that little needle and numbers! LOL If you decide to put it on the column, i would put it to the right as you are more accustomed to looking in that direction (radio, ac, blower, console, hot passenger, etc.)
Just my $.02 Jerry ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, January 23, 2010 4:34:41 PM Subject: [FGF] Hood Tach Alternative First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... All the discussion about hood tach placement's been very interesting. I have a '68 convertible 4-speed with a console and no tach. The console has the clock option. Although the placement's not ideal, I'm thinking of mounting a small tach where the console clock goes and angle it toward the driver. I found a small Stewart Warner tach that fits right into the clock shell. I know you're eye is diverted from the road a little to see the tach, but, personally, I've never been a fan of hood tachs because I think they spoil the balanced lines of the hood, but that's just me. Anyone have thoughts on the console tach? Another option is to mount one to the right or left of the steering column, which has better line of sight. Comments? Jim '68 convertible ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
