1965 tach and oil, original or repo?

[Greg]

Is this an original or repo, I am told it is original.

[Brant]

Tach is most definitely a reproduction.

[Bob Gaines]

Is this an original or repo, I am told it is original.

You were told wrong.

[Greg]

thanks for the clarification Brant and Bob.  Have a Merry Christmas!

[350Venom]

Ok so please educate the uneducated in determining if original or not...Thanks

[Brant]

Ok so please educate the uneducated in determining if original or not...Thanks

The biggest clue on the tach is the center. You will note that the "common" reproduction (there is another one that is correct) has the black round decal in the center of the lens.

The original had a disc in the middle. Below is a picture of an original.

[mgreene]

Other obvious differences include pointer shape and the location of the two black screws on the face of the tach.

[Jbarela]

Not to mention the CS logo is wrong.

[68blk500c]

nice tutorial; Thank you.

[Shelby_r_b]

Ok so please educate the uneducated in determining if original or not...Thanks

The biggest clue on the tach is the center. You will note that the "common" reproduction (there is another one that is correct) has the black round decal in the center of the lens.

The original had a disc in the middle. Below is a picture of an original.

Thanks as always, Brant!

[mygt350]

Interesting ops pic shows tach at 1100 RPM yet oil pressure at zero?

[mgreene]

Also, if you really look close, where the thick 1000 rpm markers intersect the "10" and the "70" they are at different places in the numbers.

[69mach351w]

Yes, Thank You Brant

It's nice when others share reasons for inaccuracies instead of just saying wrong, not correct, repo, etc,etc.

This forum is the best "Learning Tool" to teach us all about these all important cars and their parts since we all know that the parts are very scarce and expensive when/if found. So that we don't get screwed from the potential seller, which sadly happens constantly on eBay, CL, etc.....

[A-Snake]

Interesting ops pic shows tach at 1100 RPM yet oil pressure at zero?

When the ignition is off on an electronic tach the needle will stay at about 1000 rpm. If you turn the ignition back on and then off, the tach needle will move to '0'.