masterwelder Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 My 96 RD with a E7 350 is mechanical (except for the speedo and tach) but I saw another member here with a 96' with a 427 that is electronic? What was going on during this time as far as the transition from mechanical to electronic? Was it just specific models or engine hp in 96' that got the electronics? When would my model have become electronic? I like the mechanical for sure just would like to understand the transition period from mech to elec. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts-4120 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 you could get manual or electronic up till 97 or 98 Mack gave the manual option for a couple more years longer than cat or cummins Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-252833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 That makes perfect sence. Thank you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-252891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If you have an electronic tach......you should have an electronic engine????.....On a mechanical E7, wasn't the tach off a drive near the pump????(like an E6)Or am I forgetting something here on an E7???? I didnt work on very many E7 mechanicals. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-252994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If you have an electronic tach......you should have an electronic engine????.....On a mechanical E7, wasn't the tach off a drive near the pump????(like an E6)Or am I forgetting something here on an E7???? I didnt work on very many E7 mechanicals.I agree, if electronic tach...likely an electronic engine. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-253008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My '95 rd is mech 350 e7. Tach is electric, so is speedo. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-253016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 So your tach is off your alternator? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-253031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 You cant believe ever thing you read on here. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-253038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I agree, if electronic tach...likely an electronic engine.I have driven a DM with electronic speedo and tach with no electronics on the engine. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-253041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 My tach works off the sensor in the bell housing I think. The speedo has a sensor on the tail of the trany. Linkage from the pedal to the pump! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-253365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post farmer52 Posted July 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2014 Mack must have transitioned to electronic tach and speedo for commonality with both mechanical and electronic engines. 3 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-253366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Mack started to test out speed and RPM stuff before going to the V-Mack one I think was on the bell housing and the other was on the tail shaft of the traneBULLHUSK PS the distributer did not have a tack drive or i'm sure they would have run thr RPM'S off of it!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-254124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Sorry to dig up and old thread, but would it be easy to retro fit an electronic speedo in my R model? Has a 10 speed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-277861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I would think that if you could find a truck ser# for a electronic read 10sp. then it would be fairly easy to retrofit into a older truck I would think that the worm drive would need changed out for the cog style for the sensor to read, don't know if the housing is the same. I changed my rw over to a electronic tach, because my engine came out of a 92 cl and I didn't want to change it back to mechanical. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-277867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Do you know if the mack 18 speed would use the same set up? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-277870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Quite a few of the "hot rod" gauge manufacturers make universal electronic speedo's and tachs. All universal and set with dip switches. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36342-mechanical-or-electronic/#findComment-277931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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