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    Offline thedodgeboys

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    Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « on: December 23, 2008 - 04:32:16 PM »

    Does anyone have a picture of an original 70-rally cluster?
    I sent my cluster into be restored through Instrument Specialties and it did not come back painted the same way it went in; different color scheme.
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=50309.0

    First pictures are the original second set is the ones I received back from Instrument Specialties
    My question is was my cluster correct or is the new one correct for a 70?

    Also has any one converted there amp gauge over to a volts gauge how did it look?
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008 - 04:35:42 PM »
    I think the tach is correct, but I think that one has been debated on here. The oil pressure and temperature aren't right, and that conversion for the amp gauge looks horrible, that doesn't seem right at all.
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #2 on: December 23, 2008 - 04:58:35 PM »
    I checked on my untouched 70 cluster and it looks correct ,the way they did it...  I also like the volt gauge  :thumbsup:  I can`t take a picture now since the battery is dead...
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #3 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:01:30 PM »
    Even the red zones on the oil and temp? I don't recall that on mine? Do you have a picture you can post?
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #4 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:02:35 PM »
    I like the red on the temp and oil and the tach I can not find any photos of the temp and oil yet except for the ones I have.

    on others I have seen I just thought the tach was fadded.  :dunno:


    Auto instruments showes the red on the tach.
    http://www.autoinstruments.com/mopar.htm
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #5 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:03:56 PM »
    If I read correct, the first pics are of how it was before resto... that is not correct. the way it came back is... :dunno:
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #6 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:09:40 PM »
    I see, I misread it. I think the tach was suppose to have red for the redline and that the orange is what happens when the gauge fades over the years.  :dunno: Also there shouldn't be any numbers on the amp gauge (now volt meter).
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    « Reply #7 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:14:09 PM »
    Had you specifically requested a Volt meter replacement for the Amp gauge?  If so, then it would not look the same.  Without the numbers, what good does a Volt meter do?  :dunno:
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #8 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:16:00 PM »
    The first two photos are what I sent in untouched from my 70.

    the second set are what I just got back in the mail after being restored.
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #9 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:18:45 PM »
    Quote from: 73Chally on December 23, 2008 - 05:14:09 PM
    Had you specifically requested a Volt meter replacement for the Amp gauge?  If so, then it would not look the same.  Without the numbers, what good does a Volt meter do?  :dunno:

    I did but I wanted the face left the same. I can live with that its the red that I am not happy with I should say lack of. :banghead:

    I am running a hi amp alt so I need it to not go through the dash so volts and what I now have to use.
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #10 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:18:51 PM »
    well.. since the volt gauge isn`t original anyway, why not make it clear to read?  at least they used the same type of numbers as the tach...
    I wonder if the red part of the tach really used to be red... wouldn`t be surprised if it used to be orange when new  :dunno:   I wasn`t interested in ralley dashes back in the days.... even if I were I probably didn`t know the difference between orange and red yet...
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #11 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:34:07 PM »
    I can Live with the volt face the back looks a little shade tree to me.  :22yikes: but it will work I guess.

    I know the cluster has not been tuched in 20 years.
    Could be someone painted it but I dont know my car was an early build so maybe thats why it has the red on the tem and oil  :dunno:
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #12 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:35:08 PM »
    Send it to me I'll even pay for the shipping... :icon16:

    Tom :naughty:
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #13 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:43:03 PM »
    My original 70 cluster looks like the restored cluster pick you have, other than the volt meter of course
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    Re: Ok need some help with my new cluster please?
    « Reply #14 on: December 23, 2008 - 05:44:49 PM »
    Ok all joking aside, I found this ad on the bag for repro decals and says that it should be orange.

    Tom :dunno:

    The back is messy looking but should function ok?  Is it like a silver solder to hold the assy in?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Premium-Dash-Decal-Faces-70--71-E-Body-Rallye-Dash_W0QQitemZ110328791517QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081221?IMSfp=TL0812211110003r8221
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