Dixco hood tachs

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

The Dixco HT/x model was installed on the Yenko Deuce Novas, with the YENKO crest printed on the bezel. The tach was available with a variety of bezels, including the Pentastar, the FORD oval, HT/x, plain, and possibly other brand names. It was also offered via the JC Penney auto parts catalog.

[Johnny Horsepower]

thanks. do we know of any other similar uses like on the deuce?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I believe the Deuce is the only instance where the tach was dealer installed in significant numbers, provided 175 cars is deemed significant.

The tach is generally a mopar or ford catalog item that could have been installed by a dealer or individual.

[Belair62]

What about Grand Prix's and GTO's and Bonnevilles ??

[camarojoe]

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What about Grand Prix's and GTO's and Bonnevilles ??

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Those weren't Dixco tachs, and actually carried AC part numbers. Not sure who actually manufactured them, but I don't believe a similar tach was offered outside of the various GM lines, so they were probably designed/manufactured solely for GM.

[Johnny Horsepower]

Pontiacs were factory. My RA IV convert has a hood tach and it is very different in design than the dixco. I always assumed it was a GM made part.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That's what C-Joe is saying, the Pontiac tach is a GM piece not a Dixco item. The design, shape, wiring, etc.. is completely different between the two. The Dixco unit was an aftermarket item that was included in the parts catalogs of some mfg's like Mopar and Ford, and some dealers like Yenko, etc.. and some retailers like JC Penney, JC Whitney etc...

[SuperNovaSS]

What about 70 Mach ones?