73 rallye dash question

[pete9857]

Does anyone know positively if you could get an 8000 tach in a 73 Cuda, 340, 4 speed? I'm restoring one and from all indications the dash is untouched.
thanks

 

[moparleo]

Absolutely not. None after 71. The dash is 40 years old. It must have been done within the first few years. No build sheet? Fender tag ?

 

[pete9857]

Yes Leo, fender tag, most of build sheet. So, I'm assuming there would be a code for an 8g tach? Or none available unless dealer installed when new? It was a special ordered car, so I figured anything is possible.
Thanks Leo

 

[challenger6pak]

No code for the tach. Are you sure you have a 73 cluster with an 8 grand tach? You could have a complete different and earlier cluster. I had a 73 Rallye that someone had changed the cluster out to an earlier one. The voltage limiters were poor pieces of equipment. When these cars were just used cars the clusters went out quite a bit. You would go get another at the junk yard.

 

[pete9857]

its not the 70-71 cluster, has reset knobs coming through clear bezels. all the needles are the excact shade of orange. yes on limiters, i worked on these cars when they were new!

 

[challenger6pak]

Sounds like someone just changed the tach. If there were any extra 8 grand tachs, they would have spilled over to a very early 72 and still would have not made it to a 73. I have never seen a factory 8 grand tach in a 72 either.

 

[pete9857]

its probably a COPO CUDA