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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: 65fastbackk on March 15, 2018, 04:26:01 PM

Title: 1966 9k tach
Post by: 65fastbackk on March 15, 2018, 04:26:01 PM
Hi,

I came across this tach and was wondering where it came from.  Then 9k tach's I see online looks different on the backside.  Is this a service replacement from 1968 (date code suggests that)?

Thx!
Title: Re: 1966 9k tach
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 15, 2018, 06:06:50 PM
Quote from: 65fastbackk on March 15, 2018, 04:26:01 PM
Hi,

I came across this tach and was wondering where it came from.  Then 9k tach's I see online looks different on the backside.  Is this a service replacement from 1968 (date code suggests that)?

Thx!
I cant say what service variety it is but I can say it is not one that was used on production 66 GT 350's.
Title: Re: 1966 9k tach
Post by: Bigfoot on March 15, 2018, 06:33:01 PM
Cool piece tho.
Title: Re: 1966 9k tach
Post by: GT350Lad on March 15, 2018, 06:49:38 PM
Nice piece, do we know who we making these in 1968?
Cheers
Title: Re: 1966 9k tach
Post by: 6s1640 on March 15, 2018, 07:54:38 PM
The best use of this tach is the bezel for fixing a 66 GT350 tach bezel.  I believe this tach is also an in dash, not with a cup on the back side for a dash mount.

Cory
Title: Re: 1966 9k tach
Post by: papa scoops on March 15, 2018, 08:13:35 PM
I had a 68? I think, cobra tach out of a torino cobra, but it is identical to the 66 tach except for the three prong mounting bracket in place of the cup. phred
Title: Re: 1966 9k tach
Post by: 65fastbackk on March 15, 2018, 09:54:50 PM
I saw a faria 68 tac that had the same type of back with the same 10008 stamping, so maybe someone swapped the front bezel and gauge to a different back?  The 68 faria had a cup as well but had a different mounting bracket.