Aftermarket vs original gauges

[RGA]

Has anyone used an aftermarket or re-make tic Toc tac ? I'm just wondering if I should have my original repaired ($125 for clock and $299 for tach =$426) or just by these ones on ebay for $359 that are done

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-68-69-70-B-Body-Rallye-Dash-Tic-Toc-Tach-Clock-Super-Bee-GTX-Charger-Mopar-/151400986603?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item234033b7eb&vxp=mtr

[SovereignZuul]

For me it would depend on the value of my original car.  Seeing as how my Charger is nothing special I would buy aftermarket.  If I had an R/T car I would rebuild or refurbish the original instead of replacing with a repro.

[RGA]

My car is original RT but no build sheet and no fender tag, so there's that. Just wondered how well the aftermarket ones worked. Hate to get it and have problems

[Dino]

There were reports of the repro's being poorly made but I don't know if it's true or if there is more than one manufacturer (although unlikely).

I bought an original non working tach and will upgrade it with modern tach guts.

[moparnation74]

You can never go wrong with original equipment.  I would ge them refurbed by peformance car graphics or instrument specialties(the best but picey).

[twodko]

$75 more to refurbish the original makes the decision for me easy. 

[Ghoste]

I have a repro one and overall it works great but adjusting the clock bugs me.  The whole clock moves around within the housing and the adjusting mechanism doesn't work as smoothly as an original.  I don't think the tach is too accurate below 1000 rpm but that area doesn't concern me much and the original tachs weren't renowned for accuracy either.

[Dino]

I have a repro one and overall it works great but adjusting the clock bugs me.  The whole clock moves around within the housing and the adjusting mechanism doesn't work as smoothly as an original.  I don't think the tach is too accurate below 1000 rpm but that area doesn't concern me much and the original tachs weren't renowned for accuracy either.

The original tachs have the same problem when those little press on rings are not tight enough.  Does the repro use the same fasteners?  A good push with the right tool will secure the clock guts.  You can also modify the stem cog to make it operate smoother.  My stock clock had that issue but 10 seconds work with a small file did the trick.   

Something to think off next time you pull the cluster.

[comet_666]

I'm going with this..

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=939/category_id=679/mode=prod/prd939.htm

My gauges are shot and new ones would cost more to replace.

[RGA]

I was thinking of getting the repro one and then selling the original to absorb some of the cost. That cluster looks awesome but wouldn't match my car.

[Ghoste]

Thanks Dino, I'll try and remember that.

[dodgey68]

Hell yes I like that dokota set up,,,,

[69wannabe]

I had my factory tic toc tach completely rebuilt and had the voltmeter conversion done and the rest of my gauges recalibrated for less than the dakota gauges cost. I have worked on a friends car with a repro tic toc tach and it has a plastic housing instead of cast like the original and it didn't seem to be very accurate. This made my decision to rebuild the original tach that I had. Just my  I would rather have working factory gauges than aftermarket gauges if it's not gonna break the bank. I have seen some very nice looking aftermarket gauge set up's on here tho so it really comes down to the individual's preference.

[bill440rt]

I have a repro tic-toc-tach from Charger Specialties. It's garbage. Font is wrong and the clock internals are junk so it breaks after a month. Needles fall off, etc.

Can't speak for the Classic Industries version, but visually alone it looks like a MUCH better piece.

[Ghoste]

I bought mine from Classic, it was made by OER, and outside of the things I mentioned I am very happy with it.