Unusual Dash Configuration, 1971?

[Mister 4x4]

You're probably right. It would seem in their [Ford's] best interest to limit the number of printed circuit boards by making them work with as many component configurations as possible.

I'm sure Bob (The Rktman - RCCI) would know for sure.

 

[detritusmaximus]

Okay-

Here are pics of a tach/speedo and its printed circuit (the one with an undamaged plug area).

The one with the damaged plug area is the clock/speedo with 4 idiot lights.

 

[Mustang Dynasty]

I have someone who contacted me for repairing his underdash harness for 1971. He claims his car originally came with a standard dash cluster (no tach) but a clock instead of the usual gauges. He has the three gauge cluster in the console.

My understanding (however limited it may be...) is that the standard dash consisted of a speedo, center fuel gauge, and a cluster of 4 idiot lights, and no 3 gauge cluster in the console. The tach cars came with a speedo, center fuel gauge, and a tach in the dash, and a 3 gauge cluster.

Was there a third configuration? If so, how rare is it?

Yes..i think there is a version with a clock in the dash spot...Im sure some one will chime in with more information about it...But i remmeber seeing a in dash clock instead of a console clock that you usualy see...Its rare i believe.

yes, mine had a clock in my 72 vert but found as it somewhere must have been converted from an AT to hurst 4 on the floor~ i got the original tach and had it converted over to work in my dash left of my speedo. Then added a gear vendors overdrive-w/button in my shifter knob~hurst roll control there and cruise control in the turn signal arm.