Body/Trim: 140: - GT Instrument Cluster

Dylan144GT · Aug 27th, 2008, 10:50

Hi All

I have a GT instrument Cluster as shown in the attached pic. I'm told this is specifically for the 164 but I have it for my 140. Evidently the tacho is for the 164's B30 which is a straight 6 where as my 140 is a straight 4. Can anyone shod some light on this please?

Dylan

carnut1100 · Aug 28th, 2008, 03:24

Do you have access to a digital multimeter with tach function?
If so then you can hook up a jumper from the coil to the tach input and run the engine to see if they agree or if the cluster tach is running at 2/3 of the DMM tach then you know if it is for a six or a four.
I think they were made for both.

Of course, if it is for a six, you don't want to have it reading wrong, so you will have to post it to me so I can give it a proper home in a 164.... :-)

DaveTrees · Aug 28th, 2008, 22:14

Have a look at the back of the tach - it will probably say either "4 zyl" or "6 zyl" or similar on it.

Clan · Aug 28th, 2008, 23:08

I would say that was a volvo accessorie for a foreign market . The GT instrument kit for 144 and 164 in UK was very different with different gauges they had yellow colour figures and white needles ..

DaveTrees · Aug 29th, 2008, 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

The GT instrument kit for 144 and 164 in UK was very different with different gauges they had yellow colour figures and white needles ..

That's for the 73+ models only.

He has the earlier version (that replaces the ribbon-type speedo cluster)

Snowman · Aug 29th, 2008, 12:44

Although a dash for a '73 car, my original one had a tach marked 6 cylinder but it worked fine on my B20. I've changed to a much better dash and the tach has no markings at all. Took some time to fit but well worth it.

Dylan144GT · Sep 1st, 2008, 14:13

Thanks for the input guys. I've got a Multimeter with a tach function so I'll test it against that! Hold thumbs that it works!

Dylan144GT · Sep 2nd, 2008, 07:43

UPDATE: I didn't need the multimeter tach. Just looked on the back. It says 6 zyl. Unless I'm in a world where 6 actually means 4, I'm quite dissapointed!

I'm gonna test it anyway to see if it does work. Wish me luck!

DaveTrees · Sep 2nd, 2008, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan144GT

UPDATE: I didn't need the multimeter tach. Just looked on the back. It says 6 zyl. Unless I'm in a world where 6 actually means 4, I'm quite dissapointed!

I'm gonna test it anyway to see if it does work. Wish me luck!

It will work, it will just read the wrong values !

FWIW, a friend of mine here in Australia has the 4 cylinder version of that dash in his 164 rally car ..... never know, he might be interested in a tach swap !

Dylan144GT · Sep 2nd, 2008, 08:34

Dave

I didn't think that it wouldn't work; meant that I'd just try my luck and see if it'd spit out the correct reading. But I don't think so.

If you could run it by your friend in Australia that would be great! If he is keen the let me know here and I'll send you my details via private message. Would definately be game for a tach swop! Wow, what are the chances!

Dylan

Aug 28th, 2008, 23:08	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:46 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I would say that was a volvo accessorie for a foreign market . The GT instrument kit for 144 and 164 in UK was very different with different gauges they had yellow colour figures and white needles .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Aug 28th, 2008, 03:24	#2
carnut1100 Crazy Aussie! Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2008 23:11 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hobart	Do you have access to a digital multimeter with tach function? If so then you can hook up a jumper from the coil to the tach input and run the engine to see if they agree or if the cluster tach is running at 2/3 of the DMM tach then you know if it is for a six or a four. I think they were made for both. Of course, if it is for a six, you don't want to have it reading wrong, so you will have to post it to me so I can give it a proper home in a 164.... :-)

Aug 28th, 2008, 22:14	#3
DaveTrees New Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2008 10:34 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Gippsland, Australia	Have a look at the back of the tach - it will probably say either "4 zyl" or "6 zyl" or similar on it.

Aug 29th, 2008, 12:44	#6
Snowman never knowingly slow Last Online: Aug 8th, 2012 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Bath	Although a dash for a '73 car, my original one had a tach marked 6 cylinder but it worked fine on my B20. I've changed to a much better dash and the tach has no markings at all. Took some time to fit but well worth it.

Sep 1st, 2008, 14:13	#7
Dylan144GT Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:35 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town	Thanks for the input guys. I've got a Multimeter with a tach function so I'll test it against that! Hold thumbs that it works!

Sep 2nd, 2008, 07:43	#8
Dylan144GT Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:35 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town	UPDATE: I didn't need the multimeter tach. Just looked on the back. It says 6 zyl. Unless I'm in a world where 6 actually means 4, I'm quite dissapointed! I'm gonna test it anyway to see if it does work. Wish me luck!

Sep 2nd, 2008, 08:34	#10
Dylan144GT Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:35 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town	Dave I didn't think that it wouldn't work; meant that I'd just try my luck and see if it'd spit out the correct reading. But I don't think so. If you could run it by your friend in Australia that would be great! If he is keen the let me know here and I'll send you my details via private message. Would definately be game for a tach swop! Wow, what are the chances! Dylan

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