1970 Hood Tach

Bad TempR · Veteran Member

1970 Hood Tach

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Looks like 70-71 tachs were unique. Year One sells them.
$329

-- Edited by 69Laurentian at 09:00, 2008-09-21

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Yes buying new is the best idea, any that survived these years in salvage yards would be weathered and prone to mis-readings.

Don't know if this is true or not but I once read that Oshawa built Judges did not get the standard Tach like US cars, GM Canada engineering citing negative cold weather testing results as the reason. The tach did remain optional however. weirdface

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

69Laurentian wrote:

Looks like 70-71 tachs were unique. Year One sells them.
$329

-- Edited by 69Laurentian at 09:00, 2008-09-21

Thanks! thats, what I need.

Bad TempR · Veteran Member

I read that somewhere also that Oshawa didnt come with them but the hood I bought is cut for it so Id rather put one in then repair the hood plus I think it looks much better then the aftermarket in the car. I also agree about the the original ones as of the few I have seen some say not sure if it works and will be purchased as is. Is there any concerns with the after market ones?

Thanks

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Year One is pretty reputable. I think you would be safe buying one from them.

2drpost · Uber Guru

just bend over for the shipping and broker fee when they send it ups.

Bad TempR · Veteran Member

Thats why its good to have friends in the USA then I pick it up when I am there. I heard that if you ship regular post they dont get you with taxes for the border. I did order a lamp for my TV from California and I didnt get hit with any other charges outside of what I agreed to for courier from the shipper. But Im sure there is a downside to it also.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

You can also try:

PERFORMANCE YEARS

AMES ENGINEERING

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

My Pontiac needed a centre link, and there are no, new ones in Ont. I bought one out of New Jersey, for 159 plus 30 to ship NO problem.. UPS showed up at door and guess what? 62 friking dollars more I though he said 16, but it was $62.00 Is UPS owned by a OIL company????????????....

455gto · Poncho Master!

73SC wrote:

You can also try:

PERFORMANCE YEARS

AMES ENGINEERING

Least Performance years uses USPS, unlike Year One with UPS that will take the shirt off your back with borker fees

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Mail is fine for something like a tach. As stated, sometimes no fee, sometimes I have paid a $5 fee for Canada Post to clear it. Either way, it's the only way to ship into Canada.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

I checked Ames and Performance Years, they have the tach for about $100 less, $215 and $239. $100 pays for a lot of postage!

Bad TempR · Veteran Member

Thanks for the great site information. I had not come across them and they look very good. Thanks again.

455gto · Poncho Master!

If you do order thru PY, go to the tech line first and see if you need a harness or not. I think they sell the tac ones for $15.00.