ArdWrknTrk Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Maybe a Canadian specific part? You know, to match our nation flag... Like our VCL door label, which are red too. I just looked it up. The '80 flex is Bleu. My apologies Jeff. You know Dunning -Kruger, I'm too stupid to realize that I'm stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I just looked it up. The '80 flex is Bleu. My apologies Jeff. You know Dunning -Kruger, I'm too stupid to realize that I'm stupid. Jim, considering all the dummy stupid things that I have said on this forum, I have absolutely no right to blame you about anything, Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Jim, considering all the dummy stupid things that I have said on this forum, I have absolutely no right to blame you about anything, Sir! I'm not saying you're placing any blame. I'm grateful for you pointing out my ignorance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raywilson Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Guys, Shame on me. It is obvious that my memory is unreliable. I am talking nonsense. I should check before asserting facts that turn out to be false. SO, long story short, here is the truth (verified ): 1 — Big Bro came without a tach, and its original cluster was with the non -tach printed circuit. I am confused and I apologize to have said that it came with the "tach" printed circuit. 2 — In the past, (long time ago) I bought at my local salvage yard an identical cluster, to grab some gauges that were in better shape. 3 — 5-6 years ago, I bought (really cheap) at my local salvage another cluster, this one equipped with a tach and a km/h speedometer+tripometer, that I kept in stock. Last year, I decided to install it in Big Bro, but had no chance: • The tripo was defect and from time to time jammed, stripping the speedo cable plastic gears. • The tach was burned out. I tried to fix it, with no luck. 4 — So, I finally bought on eBay a complete cluster, with tach (and mph tripo, which is not useful here...). I cleaned out the tach, painted its needle, and equipped this tach cluster with a non-tripo lens and with: • NOS gauges • NOS km/h speedo (no tripo) • LED lights. BUT, about the printed circuit color that Jim pointed out, I am missing something. The four clusters I have (including the one installed in Big Bro, the last below) are red. No-Tach part number is E1TF-10C956-A: W/Tach part number is E1TF-10C956-B: I had no idea there was a discussion going on about this until I just checked. I instantly ordered the replacement after Gary said "okay". That's how I roll. I think I'll okay on this... Ray Pics of existing and new to me this week sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I had no idea there was a discussion going on about this until I just checked. I instantly ordered the replacement after Gary said "okay". That's how I roll. I think I'll okay on this... Ray Pics of existing and new to me this week sometime Yep, you'll be fine. As you can see you have a place for the tach to bolt in, the 4 holes, but don't have the circuitry to support it. But the new one has both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raywilson Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Yep, you'll be fine. As you can see you have a place for the tach to bolt in, the 4 holes, but don't have the circuitry to support it. But the new one has both. Big sigh of relief here. A tach and a much wanted trip meter. Thank you Ray in Portland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Big sigh of relief here. A tach and a much wanted trip meter. Thank you Ray in Portland You'll love the trip odometer. At least I do. I like the tach, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raywilson Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 You'll love the trip odometer. At least I do. I like the tach, but... I agree, the trip meter is the catalyst for this upgrade. 10mpg, 20gal tank easy math for accurate fillups... Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I agree, the trip meter is the catalyst for this upgrade. 10mpg, 20gal tank easy math for accurate fillups... Ray My fuel gauge hasn't worked for years! I'd be lost without the odo!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I agree, the trip meter is the catalyst for this upgrade. 10mpg, 20gal tank easy math for accurate fillups... Ray better than ten is to be expected. but yes, with a single tank truck 200 is about the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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