Dixco hood tachs

[Johnny Horsepower]

I am sure this has been discussed, but I could not find the thread.
I have a Dixco Ht/x hood tach on one of my mopars. I have been researching theses things and it appears they were available as a dealer added piece out of the "Hustle stuff" catalog. of course they could have been purchased after, but my install looks dealer tight. I have heard that some supercars also were given this tach treatment. I think I heard Yenko Novas.
What can this knowledgeable community enlighten me with on Dixcos?

[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.