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Offline Kascus

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Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« on: April 26, 2022, 03:12:56 PM »
Why would the small retainer also have ?tach? printed on it?
Current:
1968.5 428 CJ Fastback / San Jose 05-15-68
1964.5 289 D Code Coupe / Dearborn 06-05-64
1966 289 C Code Convertible /San Jose 02-11-66


Past:
1965 Shelby SFM5S561
1966 289 FB
1965 289 Coupe
1969 302 Fastback

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2022, 03:49:01 PM »
Not having a number of pictures of the back side of 68 gauge bezels and gauges I could only guess one possibility would be that the ring is installed with that edge of the retainer towards the tach so that orientation would be quick and easy for the assembler or that the particular retainer was only used with tach dashes and different from non-tach gauge assemblies
Jeff Speegle

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Offline Kascus

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2022, 05:13:01 PM »
Thanks for the info. I don?t have a non-tach unit to compare it with. It may make more since when I start to reassemble it. I am getting ready to send the gauges off to Tachman to restore and test so it will be a while till I get to that point of the restoration. I did manage to keep the lettering when I repainted the retainers.
Current:
1968.5 428 CJ Fastback / San Jose 05-15-68
1964.5 289 D Code Coupe / Dearborn 06-05-64
1966 289 C Code Convertible /San Jose 02-11-66


Past:
1965 Shelby SFM5S561
1966 289 FB
1965 289 Coupe
1969 302 Fastback

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2022, 05:55:48 PM »
Thanks for the info. I don?t have a non-tach unit to compare it with. It may make more since when I start to reassemble it. I am getting ready to send the gauges off to Tachman to restore and test so it will be a while till I get to that point of the restoration. I did manage to keep the lettering when I repainted the retainers.
I myself have not done any business with Tachman but a number of people have posted in various threads here and on the SAAC forum their dissatisfaction with him. You may want to do some more asking for testimonials. Sometimes where there is smoke there is fire. Regardless of what you decide I hope that you only have good luck.
Bob Gaines,Shelby enthusiast, Shelby collector , Shelby concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

Offline Kascus

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2022, 11:34:17 PM »
Thank you for the info.
Current:
1968.5 428 CJ Fastback / San Jose 05-15-68
1964.5 289 D Code Coupe / Dearborn 06-05-64
1966 289 C Code Convertible /San Jose 02-11-66


Past:
1965 Shelby SFM5S561
1966 289 FB
1965 289 Coupe
1969 302 Fastback

Offline Scott302

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2022, 02:53:09 PM »
The mask (retainer) for the ammeter and oil pressure gauges was different for tach and non-tach applications.
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2022, 03:41:44 PM »
The mask (retainer) for the ammeter and oil pressure gauges was different for tach and non-tach applications.

Thanks Scott for confirming that. Thought that was a possibility
Jeff Speegle

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Offline Kascus

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2022, 09:43:48 PM »
After assembly, it looks like they may have labeled that particular side of the retainer TACH to help the factory worker know which side the tach went on when assembling. This is a San Jose car.
Current:
1968.5 428 CJ Fastback / San Jose 05-15-68
1964.5 289 D Code Coupe / Dearborn 06-05-64
1966 289 C Code Convertible /San Jose 02-11-66


Past:
1965 Shelby SFM5S561
1966 289 FB
1965 289 Coupe
1969 302 Fastback

Offline 67gtasanjose

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Re: Dash gauge lens retainer ?tach?
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2022, 09:23:10 AM »
The mask (retainer) for the ammeter and oil pressure gauges was different for tach and non-tach applications.
I believe this is the correct answer. To elaborate, illumination aspects may be the main difference.
Richard Urch

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