ISP or Smiths Early Bay Aftermarket Dash Tachometer

[ratherb-buggin]

Looking into a dash tach for my 68. I've seen the ISP and Smiths versions. It looks like Just Kampers also maybe sells the Smiths. Does anyone have knowledge if one is better than the other?

If you're running one please tell us which one you're running and your feedback on it.

ISP

Smiths

[airschooled]

I run the Smiths because I like 1-2-3-4 not 10-20-30-40.

Diodes are almost always mandatory for either.

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[Anchovy]

I have been running a Smiths for about 20K miles. The only issue I have is that sometimes when I shut off the bus the tach stays at 1,000. I switch to the ignition to the accessory position and the needle swings all the way to the right and back down to zero.

I don't like the double digits and the ISP logo on that unit. Also, the tach in the ISP ad is stuck at 250.

[airschooled]

[ratherb-buggin]

I expected some feedback on both but there is definitely more to each than I thought. Thank you so much for the good feedback, and tips so far.

I have an under the dash mount tach now and I'm tired of leaning to the side to see it.

How is the movement on the modern Smiths? Is the movement when you rev smooth?

[Anchovy]

My Smiths unit tracks smoothly. I have a Shockwave distributor and didn't install a diode. I used piggy back style connectors so I didn't need to cut or splice any wires.