Is this an original tach clock combo?

[josh202221]

Hi there, the clock on this is broken so I’m debating I replace it with an oer unit or get it sent out to be converted to a quartz clock. The issue with the oer is that the red line is red instead of orange and the tach numbers do not line up the same way. Does anyone know if the gauge that’s in the car now is the correct one? Thanks

 

[33 IMP]

You might get the correct answer if you tell us what car it is.

 

[toolmanmike]

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Hi there, the clock on this is broken so I’m debating I replace it with an oer unit or get it sent out to be converted to a quartz clock. The issue with the oer is that the red line is red instead of orange and the tach numbers do not line up the same way. Does anyone know if the gauge that’s in the car now is the correct one? ThanksView attachment 1704667

Tic Toc Tach

 

[josh202221]

You might get the correct answer if you tell us what car it is.

1969 charger 500 440 with factory air conditioning. It’s also an automatic with a 650 saddle interior

 

[Budnicks]

Have the one in the car fixed...

www.redlinegaugeworks.com

www.autoinstruments.com/mopar.htm

 

[josh202221]

Have the one in the car fixed...

www.redlinegaugeworks.com

www.autoinstruments.com/mopar.htm

Is it the original one? I seems that all the photos online of other charger 500 gauge clusters show one that looks like the oer unit

 

[Builderguy]

I believe this is the correct tic-toc-tac. The top left is from Flea Bay and reportedly OEM. The pic on the right reportedly came from a 1968 Charger. The bottom left is claimed to be OEM for 68-70. Just a FWIW as I don't own a 1969 Charger so I can't tell you for sure.

 

[josh202221]

Tic Toc Tach

They are both tic toc tachs. Is the one in the car now original or is the oer one replicate the original? Notice how the rpm markings are in different spots and the colors of the redlines are different.

 

[Builderguy]

Well now, the one on the top right has been beat to **** so I don't think that would be OER and in that rough of shape. Thus it should be OEM. It has the HIGH NOON at around the 4600 RPM. Your photo has the unit currently in your car showing HIGH NOON around 4100 RPM. So, the one in your hand is the one I would say is closer to OEM than the one in the dash now. IDK, maybe Ma Mopar had different suppliers for the tach and each supplier was a little different. As for red line area being red instead of orange, I am no expert but maybe the original red faded to orange.

 

[josh202221]

Well now, the one on the top right has been beat to **** so I don't think that would be OER and in that rough of shape. Thus it should be OEM. It has the HIGH NOON at around the 4600 RPM. Your photo has the unit currently in your car showing HIGH NOON around 4100 RPM. So, the one in your hand is the one I would say is closer to OEM than the one in the dash now. IDK, maybe Ma Mopar had different suppliers for the tach and each supplier was a little different. As for red line area being red instead of orange, I am no expert but maybe the original red faded to orange.

I agree about the high noon at 4100. Do you think it’s a non original replacement? I googled charger 500s and only saw one with the same tic toc tac. The rest of them had the high noon at 4600 like the Oer I bought.

 

[Builderguy]

https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/car-week-1969-dodge-charger-500-hemi

I would say the one in your car is a little off. This pic is from a 1969 Dodge Charger 500 Hemi featured on Old Cars Weekly. Noon looks to be at 4600 RPM, I would take this to be what should be in the car. IMHO

Buttttt, the tach numbers do look a little brighter. Clear as mud, right.

 

[josh202221]

https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/car-week-1969-dodge-charger-500-hemiView attachment 1704846

I would say the one in your car is a little off. This pic is from a 1969 Dodge Charger 500 Hemi featured on Old Cars Weekly. Noon looks to be at 4600 RPM, I would take this to be what should be in the car. IMHO

That makes sense. I did my research and it seems like you either had the one you sent me or another style that doesn’t have a colored redline like this

 

[kiwigtx]

A photo of the rear of the housing will tell us what it is from - or at least a date and Part number.

 

[Builderguy]

That makes sense. I did my research and it seems like you either had the one you sent me or another style that doesn’t have a colored redline like this

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Sent you a PM

 

[1 Wild R/T]

That makes sense. I did my research and it seems like you either had the one you sent me or another style that doesn’t have a colored redline like this

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That's not a Tach AKA Tic Tok Tach... It's just a clock...

FWIW This is my original 68 Tic Tok Tach....

 

[33 IMP]

That makes sense. I did my research and it seems like you either had the one you sent me or another style that doesn’t have a colored redline like this

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That's not a tic toc tach. That's just a clock.
Edit: oh well, Wild tree'd me again!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Edit: oh well, Wild tree'd me again!

 

[33 IMP]

It looks to me in post #11 that the tic toc tach has been refaced, and the speedo hasnt.

 

[Demonic]

Post 12 - that's just a clock, as others have said.

 

[josh202221]

Is the oer unit any good? I need it to be reliable long term obviously. Thanks