differant gauge panels?

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » November 29, 2006, 8:50 pm

Why were there two differant gauge panels? Both of these are '65s.

Is this a custom cab?

And this a standard?

mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » November 29, 2006, 9:09 pm

Yes, you're right on the pics

jimbob1021 · Post by **jimbob1021** » November 29, 2006, 9:30 pm

your right on both

ripsnorter · Post by **ripsnorter** » November 30, 2006, 1:24 am

does anyone know what gauges sat in the two blanks to the left and right of the speedometer? did any of them ever come with a tach?

jimbob1021 · Post by **jimbob1021** » November 30, 2006, 5:01 am

amp and oil pressure gages

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » November 30, 2006, 9:23 am

both of the 64's i owned were cc's and both had the round style inst. cluster so what's the deal? did ford just put what they wanted in whatever model? btw, i never understood the reasoning for the single turn signal indicator light in the sweeping style cluster???

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » November 30, 2006, 9:48 am

In the '64 the custom cab got the round speedo, a bright metal bezel with silver paint on the ribs, and the standard cap got an off-white painted bezel with round speedo.

The sweep is only on 65/66 custom cabs

Post by **Greg D** » November 30, 2006, 10:09 am

Amp and Oil Pressure were the "normal" gauges in the 2 outside circles but I have also seen Tachs, Clocks, Vacumn, and Air Pressure gauges when you get into the larger trucks.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 30, 2006, 12:57 pm

I often wonder why some CC's in 65/66 got the extra two gauges with their CC instrument cluster & some didn't?
Shiny, huh?

This one's in a Ranger, no less...well, that is if it was actually a "real" Ranger.

ezernut9mm wrote:btw, i never understood the reasoning for the single turn signal indicator light in the sweeping style cluster???

I think that was sort of the norm for a few of the vehicles in the Ford lineup during that time. I've seen similar indicators in Falcons & others.

Post by **Greg D** » November 30, 2006, 2:49 pm

The two extra gauges were optional whether the truck was a CC or not.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 30, 2006, 6:14 pm

I guess that's pretty much what I was expecting.
Man, it sounds like the option sheet with these trucks was about as long as my arm, going by all the different combination possibilities there are.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » November 30, 2006, 8:04 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:In the '64 the custom cab got the round speedo, a bright metal bezel with silver paint on the ribs, and the standard cap got an off-white painted bezel with round speedo.

The sweep is only on 65/66 custom cabs

ahh, thanks for the info.

ripsnorter · Post by **ripsnorter** » December 1, 2006, 10:41 pm

no offense to any that like them, but the line style speedos were never my favorite. All the Lincoln Mk IIIs had them, and they were probably my least favorite aspect of the car. I much prefer the round style. Just my personal opinion though.

So does anyone know if there ever were any factory tachs in the 61-66? I'd really like to find one and stick it in my rig, if not I'll just go the Classic Instruments direction. Sadly that means I'd have to replace the speedo too to make it all match.

jeepbut · Post by **jeepbut** » December 2, 2006, 6:12 am

I think the only factory tacks were in large trucks. The problem is they were all cable driven off the dist. as opposed to electric. Thanks, Lyman.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » December 4, 2006, 7:59 am

Yes, cable driven or mechanical tach = a very expensive dizzy!!

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » December 4, 2006, 9:27 am

Bad part is not that they were cable driven,,,, bad part is trying to find a distributor for one, that has the gears to drive the cable.

jeffs66 · Post by **jeffs66** » December 4, 2006, 10:58 am

What is the knob on the right hand side of the steering wheel, on left. (if that's clear?) Closest to column.
It pulls out and clicks once. And is not marked in my truck.

ripsnorter · Post by **ripsnorter** » December 4, 2006, 11:51 am

I have a blank for a knob to the immediate right of my steering wheel as well. Not sure what its for. If I remember right, I have Steering Column > Blank > Choke > Heater

Comet · Post by **Comet** » December 4, 2006, 3:14 pm

There are people out there that will convert a cable driven tach. to electrical.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » December 4, 2006, 5:26 pm

Yes, I know Charles did that over on FORDification. Here is a link to check out. It came out great but IIRC it was expensive also. They refaced it for 8000RPM insted of 4000RPM also. There is a link in there for the place that does the convertion, too.