69 Barracuda in dash tach does not work with electro ignition

[69KillerFish]

I have a 1969 Barracuda. I installed a period correct tach in my dash panel. I have also converted my points to electronic ignition. My tach works upon inital start-up and registers idle. Any rpm's beyond that, it drops to zero rpm. I was given the advice that the tach is not compatible with my electronic ignition. Is this correct? I was told I have to remove the tach (Really not easy to do) and have it sent to someone to convert it to work with my electronic ignition, to the tune of $300. Is there anything I can do to get the tach working that does not involve removing the tach, go back to points and putting me in the poor house?

 

[teringer]

that's good advise /when the first electronic ign. came out your old tach meters wouldn't work on them ,had to buy a new multi-meter.

 

[RedFish]

Both right and wrong... What you have is a faulty tach. I would bet that it does the very same with points ignition.
Keep in mind that no mfgr will guarantee their tach to be compatible with every ignition system available today.

 

[69CudaFan]

Send your tach to Redline Gauge Works. Shannon guarantees his work for two years and will work with the electronic ignition upgrade.

The stock gauge is known to fail. I sent mine to him for a couple hundred bucks for the conversion and am very happy.

 

[cudajim]

My tach is from RTE and it works fine with stock Mopar electronic ignition.