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Old 02-28-2016, 11:41 AM   #1
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Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

Can someone help me pin down what year this is from? Is there a date code on it? I have no need for it, but it was too cheap to not buy! It has a mechanical oil gauge, AMPS instead of VOLTS, 5k tach, 100MPH speedo with KPH, and no 55mph mark.
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Old 02-28-2016, 12:09 PM   #2
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

May have date sticker on back ...I am thinking 73-75 cluster with a newer Canadian speedometer...I think 78 was the first year for metric speedo
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Old 02-28-2016, 12:49 PM   #3
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

If its a km/h speedo its Canadian and its a 73-75 since it has the amps and mechanical oil gauge.

They aren't worth much since most people swap out for the newer gauges.
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Old 02-28-2016, 12:51 PM   #4
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

Speedo has 100 MPH on the outside and the smaller KPH scale on the inside in blue.
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Old 02-28-2016, 01:18 PM   #5
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

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Speedo has 100 MPH on the outside and the smaller KPH scale on the inside in blue.
Ah then that is a US variant but still not worth much due to the above mentions I said.
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Old 02-28-2016, 01:21 PM   #6
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

77 though 79 I believe
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Old 02-28-2016, 03:48 PM   #7
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

As has been said, the ammeter puts it in the 73 - 75 range. The tach face is the 73 - 75 style as well.

The speedometer has been swapped though. The blue KPH scale on the inside started in 76.

It's hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like the speedometer has a small "window" at the bottom for a "BRAKE" warning light. If so, that would make it an early/mid 76 speedometer. If it has a wider "window" with room for 2 warning/indicator lights it would be a late 76 to 79 speedometer.
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Old 02-28-2016, 04:01 PM   #8
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

I would agree, it looks like a 73-75 cluster with a 76-79 speedo.
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Old 02-28-2016, 06:42 PM   #9
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

Thanks for the info, guys. I gave $50 for it and the wiring harness. I think I'll be able to make out ok using it to do some horse trading for parts I need.
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Old 02-29-2016, 01:00 AM   #10
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

I would say you were on the receiving end of a good deal. The early tachs are hard to find and are worth a lot more than you paid even if the speedo is not quite right.
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

do not plug that directly to a 76-up truck!
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Re: Help ID'ing a dash cluster.

All things "tach dash"....

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...achometers.htm
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