any you guys have a hood tach on your charger?

[Back N Black]

like the one in the link, i think it was an after market on 2 gen chargers???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-DODGE-CHARGER-HOOD-TACH-DIXCO-STYLE-8000-RPM-/350612690899?fits=Year:1969|Model:Charger&hash=item51a22517d3&item=350612690899&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

[Lennard]

You mean a Pontiac hood tach?

[RCKSTR]

What he said. 

[JB400]

There's a thread on here somewhere about the hood mounted tach.  It was a factory aftermarket bolt on and I believe it was made by the same manufacturer as the Pontiac version.

[Nacho-RT74]

Dixco made them for Chrysler too... dealer option since 69.

I'd like one to my 74, and remove the autometer unit from below my dash.

BUT MOPAR LABELED

[ODZKing]

Grabbed these pics from an EBAy auction a few years back.

[ODZKing]

and...

[ODZKing]

Last 4

[Nacho-RT74]

OK I'M JELOUS NOW OF THE GUY WHO GOT IT... WHOEVER IT WAS.... THANKS BOOOB!!! 

found a cheap piece HUH ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dixco-Hood-Tachometer-Very-Early-Black-White-Face-Clear-Meter-Housing-/370723157191?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5650d274c7&vxp=mtr

[Ghoste]

Back in the 8's there was a Daytona that was a regular at shows in the midwest that had one of the Mopar hood tachs on it.  I have pics somewhere.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

A friend of mine has one on his 71 'Cuda 'vert

[green69rt]

I don't think I would be able to see the number that far away!!

[Ghoste]

You don't need to read it anyway, just know that when the needle is pointed to a certain position, shift!

[TUFCAT]

Before Direct Connection, Chrysler dealers sold the Dixco tach through the "Hustle Stuff" catalog. I think they were exactly the same as AMC, Pontiac, and Buick with differet logos.  $199.00 looks like a good price, Year One sells their Pontiac GTO reproduction hood tach for $301.72

https://www.yearone.com/SearchResults/1964-72-GTO/hood%20tach#505432

[tan top]

 not something i would fit  

[green69rt]

You don't need to read it anyway, just know that when the needle is pointed to a certain position, shift!

Oh, so you need to see a needle!!!

[Ghoste]

Well, you need to be able to see something anyway. 

[Nacho-RT74]

I think they were exactly the same as AMC, Pontiac, and Buick with differet logos.

they don't look to be the same... not at leats the Pontiac one. This looks to be more flat than the "Chrysler" ( HT/x ) version

[bull]

This looks stupid to me. Maybe if it were body colored it would blend in but I just don't like the look of it on the Charger hood.

[Brightyellow69rtse]

looks pretty gross to me. i personally wouldnt use one.

[Ghoste]

Yeah, that black one in the ad sticks out like a bruise. 

[mauve66]

it should be farther back on the hood towards the windshield

[Patronus]

I kinda like it. True, from the pic it does need to move back.. 
I need a new tach...

[ODZKing]

I agree with Mauve.  The ones I've always seen, and not many, have been inches away from the windshield.  In this case with the depth of the cowl - it should probably be near the edge of the back of the hood.  Just my   

[Patronus]

Would look even better with some Daytona fender scoops. 

[Patronus]

Besides, it might get me some beehive with a Vette! 

[Ghoste]

I suppose with the ad, they were trying to use the best looking car available but then faced with the dilemma of the car overpowering the product they would need to stick it in an awkward spot and give it a contrasting color.

[areibel]

My eyes are bad enough I'd have to mount it on the cowl?

[mauve66]

My eyes are bad enough I'd have to mount it on the cowl?

thats why mine is on the dash, same distance as in the dash but better line of sight

[Old Moparz]

I always liked that style hood tach, but definitely not on the Charger hood like in that old ad. For any of the cars that I have, I'd consider it for my Scamp but doubt I'd ever install one. My thoughts on adding anything to a car now, is that I better REALLY, REALLY like it. 

[Cooter]

Gimme my vintage SUN tac.

[tan top]

Gimme my vintage SUN tac.

this one 

[Cooter]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-69-70-71-72-superbird-superbee-cuda-challenger-hood-tach-mopar-/221172022392?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337ee13c78&vxp=mtr

[TUFCAT]

Dear Chaney, your profile picture is frightening.   For the love of Chrysler.... please, please change it!   

[Cooter]

Dear Chaney, your profile picture is frightening.  For the love of Chrysler.... please, please change it!    

You should see it when it moves. It won't move on this site. I have WAY more creepy ones. This one was tame.

[JB400]

Dear Chaney, your profile picture is frightening.  For the love of Chrysler.... please, please change it!    

Whatever you do, don't cough up a hairball

[1974dodgecharger]

I don't think I would be able to see the number that far away!!

driving glasses and reading glass all in one...oh snap. hahahahaha....

[TiMopar]

Back in the 8's there was a Daytona that was a regular at shows in the midwest that had one of the Mopar hood tachs on it.  I have pics somewhere.

Is this your picture from the 84 nationals? I also took a picture of this car, but need to re-scan as it's too small...

[TiMopar]

Thus;

[Ghoste]

Gotta be the same car, how many could there be?

[wingcar]

I had one of the after market ones (without the Chrysler logo) mounted on my first car, a '66 Charger back in the day.  Never wired it up, was just for looks in my case.  I removed it when I added a Challenger TA hood scope to my Charger.  I actually still have it in the garage along with the install instructions...

[TiMopar]

Try this. My all-time favorite car...

[PocketThunder]

Try this. My all-time favorite car...

How did that Dodge Omni get parked in the wing car section...   

[TiMopar]

IIRC, that picture was taken outside of the Indy track in a parking lot   Ghoste's picture of it was inside the track....

[GOTWING]

i had a 72 pontiac catalina 2dr beater that had one of these dixco tachs on it. It did not work anymore but it looked cool.

[JPL]

Just like this girl I know said...."what is a taco-meter?" 

[Patronus]

I still like it, thanks for the pics!

[Plum Crazy 68]

Just like this girl I know said...."what is a taco-meter?" 

That's for when you're in the drive through on Taco Tuesdays!

[6pkrtse]

That is something I could never add to one of my Chargers. Too Pontiac for me. It does look O.K. on the Daytona along with the fender scoops.