I have a 66 289 2v with automatic trans, Pertronix I ignition. I was thinking about purchasing a aftermarkettach [ too cheap for a ralley pack]. What type will work with this setup? I only ask for setting idle etc. It would be column mounted, not in the dash. Thanks

 

Just about every tach I've seen allows for hookup for either a voltage trigger or a current trigger. In other words, probably any aftermarket tach you buy will work with your car AFAIK.

 

i have a new monster tach for sale if your interested. i decided i want to go with this one, cuz i think it looks better since its a classic

 

Looked at a Sunpro from JC Whitney for 39 bucks, any good?

 

All of the aftermarket tachs I have seen are

Green wire = (-) neg. coil
Red wire = hot
Black wire = ground
Blue wire = lights


Unless of course you are running a factory Ford tach and then that is a whole different
animal all together

 

The little SunPro Column mount tach like below can be had for cheap at places like Autozone.

 

Thanks. Has been ordered. Hope I don't have to post when I try to hook it up.

 

OK, got the tach, mounted on the steering col etc. This is my plan for hooking up the wires. Black to the ground from the engine to the fire wall, green to the neg side of the coil, white to my instrument lights. Red to? I have a Pertronix 1 hooked up after the pink resitor wire. Can I hook up to this wire, or will it interfere with the Pertronix operation? If so, where is another point to attach the red wire ?

 

hook the red wire into your switch, that way its got juice when you turn on the switch

 

just hooked mine up today, red to switched power, green to neg distr coil, white to dask light, and black to ground. piece of cake.